1.   Analysts had been expecting GM to post a slight gain.

2.   Analysts had expected Polaroid to break even or show slight gains for the quarter, according to a survey by Zacks Investment Service.

3.   Analysts had been expecting a slight gain.

4.   And in San Diego, Democrats and independents both had a slight gain in strength, whereas Republicans slipped.

5.   A series of new polls suggests slight gains for Bush.

6.   A sale of the units, which only had slight gains in revenue and earnings last year, would have resulted in a huge tax burden.

7.   After initial strong gains, the share price in both companies fell back and registered only slight gains at the end of the day.

8.   But the Nasdaq composite made only slight gains.

9.   Firms have benefited from a slight gain in stock trading and underwriting activity, Trone said.

10.   GM probably will see slight gains, though some analysts suggest a stronger performance.