101.   He had shepherded the plan to go public for years, overcoming substantial opposition within the firm, but had to retreat when market conditions soured.

102.   Hannah, the UBS analyst, said analysts expect a sale of the unit, though it may take time because market conditions have declined since last year.

103.   Hannah, the UBS analyst, said analysts expect the unit to be sold, though it may take time because market conditions have declined since last year.

104.   He indicated that the cost of unskilled labor must be allowed to vary in line with market conditions.

105.   He added that the company considered making an initial public offering of stock last year but backed down because of poor IPO market conditions.

106.   He said deteriorating market conditions, particularly in the developing world, also contributed to the reduced expectations.

107.   He said Nordbanken would be first of the three companies to be sold, although the timing of the sale would depend on market conditions.

108.   He said market conditions would determine what kind of tax savings landlords would share with tenants.

109.   He said with the change in market conditions since the Enron collapse had made some companies more willing to negotiate.

110.   Herman said Opel was able to grow amid difficult market conditions last year because of reorganization measures, international expansion and a flexible work agreement with employees.