1.   Economic analysts saw it coming.

2.   Already, analysts see three networks forming around recent mega-marriage announcements.

3.   Although analysts see glimmers of a turnaround at the company, the bonds have been trading as if the company were on the brink of bankruptcy.

4.   Among the countries analysts now see meeting the criteria are Somalia, Sudan, Pakistan and three former Soviet republics, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

5.   Among companies that analysts see as possible buyers are Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Telediffusion of Luxembourg and Canadian broadcaster CanWest Global Communications Corp.

6.   Analysts have seen the growing rift with Guinness as a sign LVMH could sell its GMG stake and Moet Hennessy, where sales are lagging.

7.   Analysts saw deeper worries beneath the measured language of the announcement.

8.   Analysts saw that as a preparation for a spin-off in the mold of its U.K. mobile phone arm, Orange Plc.

9.   Analysts saw this comment as reflecting a significant change in a corporate philosophy heretofore heedless of the need for profits.