1.   But little of what was said Thursday seemed to satisfy many shareholders.

2.   But with the long lead times, the new shoes may not arrive in time to satisfy the shareholders who want to give Fireman the boot.

3.   Despite its rebound, the stock has not responded enough to satisfy shareholders like Dickstein.

4.   Directors who voted for Costello had hoped his background in the chemical industry would satisfy shareholders who had opposed Hampers candidacy.

5.   For thrifts, acquisitions are often the fastest way to increase earnings, satisfying demanding shareholders, while not taking on more loans than can be managed safely.

6.   Minow and Monks buy shares of under-performing companies, then suggest to their chief executives how to improve returns and satisfy shareholders.

7.   She cited Bertelsmann as a probable bidder because as a private company it need not satisfy public shareholders by sticking to deals that create shareholder value right away.

8.   That satisfied shareholders who had been sitting on the fence throughout the tussle, waiting to see which side would offer them the most money.

9.   The company says it has no choice, and its situation says a lot about the struggle of American businesses to remain globally competitive and satisfy their shareholders.