1.   Before the latest takeover speculation began, the stock had been performing poorly compared with rivals.

2.   The reviews examine how a manager performs compared with his peers and benchmark.

3.   A Consumer Reports study presented at trial found that aftermarket parts often take longer to install and perform poorly compared to original equipment parts.

4.   Added to that, the relative dearth of Shakespeare performed here compared with more populous places means audiences are not predisposed to a range of interpretations, she said.

5.   Employment Secretary Michael Portillo said Britain was performing very well compared to the rest of Europe in employment terms.