111.   Blayau, the chairman, said at a press conference that full-year net profit could be higher than analysts are forecasting.

112.   Bottom-line profits are another story.

113.   That profit is taxable, whether the employee sells the shares or holds onto the stock.

114.   A half-dozen retailers, including Dayton Hudson Corp. and Tandy, formally warned Wall Street their fourth-quarter profits would be lower than expected.

115.   A Hoechst executive said profits were under pressure from generic competition and government efforts to reduce prices -- the same factors afflicting the U.S. drug industry.

116.   A wise old football sage once said that in confusion there is profit.

117.   A strong currency can boost bond prices as international investors aim for maximum returns when profits are converted into their home currencies.

118.   A strong dollar is good news for these companies because most of their fixed costs are paid in yen while their profits are largely denominated in dollars.

119.   A weakening dollar reduces the value of exporters earnings when profits are brought back to Europe.

120.   A weaker yen means dollar profits are more valuable when brought home, and makes Japanese goods more competitive abroad.