101.   These companies posted lower-than-expected fourth-quarter net income, citing weaker demand and lower prices and margins.

102.   They are also likely to say they perceive weaker demand and expect their sales to fall, economists predict.

103.   This shows that the investment banks that manage IPOs are responding to weaker demand with more attractive prices, analysts and investors said.

104.   This month, Compaq Computer Corp. and Digital Equipment Corp. said they have seen weaker demand.

105.   Three other index components had a negative effect, all reflecting weaker demand for certain products and fewer backlogs at U.S. factories.

106.   TI embarked on a cost-cutting program during the second quarter to cope with weaker demand.

107.   Though the trade gap contracted, it was still larger than expected since import growth slowed from its blistering pace of previous months because of weaker domestic demand.

108.   Toa is suffering from weaker demand for construction materials, analysts said.

109.   Traders cited weaker demand from builders.

110.   Traders said they thought the price already reflected the economic slowdown and the weaker demand expected after the attacks.