1.   The operator expects the ship to be out of commission until the end of September.

2.   And he is often treated with more reverence than any casino operator could expect.

3.   But tour operators expect prices to come down in the spring if inflation in Mexico holds steady.

4.   Australian tourism operators expect a slump over the next nine months after a worse than expected March quarter, according to a survey released Sunday.

5.   In light of the economic problems, do cinema operators expect a drop inticket sales?

6.   The Indian middle class, barring some sections of the service industry, did not take to the pager as voraciously as the operators expected.

7.   Finally, the Milan bourse was strong as operators expected quick agreement between the government and unions on retirement benefits.

8.   IBJ-International bank analyst Keith Edmonds said operators do not expect the Fed to raise interest rates again next week, and that depressed the dollar.

9.   As to sterling, operators expect the Bank of England to lower interest rates on Thursday or Friday, but that did not affect the pound.

10.   But many operators expect concerted intervention in the near future to boost the dollar.