1.   And Tandy, owner of the RadioShack electronics chain, said its overall December sales were lower but it expected to meet profit forecasts.

2.   Another site met forecasts.

3.   Bank of Montreal reported higher than expected fiscal third quarter results yesterday while Bank of Nova Scotia disappointed analysts by failing to meet forecasts.

4.   - The economic slump slowed consumer purchases, which meant that sales tax revenue critical to many states failed to meet forecasts.

5.   But a lot of companies have announced that they do not expect to meet earnings forecasts for the rest of the year.

6.   Cisco, the giant networking company, led the rally with its announcement that orders for the first four weeks of the quarter are meeting forecasts.

7.   Exports have slipped from last year, though they remain on track to meet government forecasts.

8.   For a warm-up, watch how the market treats Lucent Technologies Inc., following a late warning Thursday that quarterly results would fail to meet forecasts.

9.   For stocks to sustain the recovery, analysts said, second-quarter profits must at least meet forecasts.

10.   He said First Chicago and Banc One will meet their forecasts though their card losses will rise.