11.   Over all, the auction results were short of acceptable.

12.   Retail interest was just a little short of expectations, but overall, the auction results met expectations.

13.   Shortly after the auction results were released, the Fed reported the economy is expanding at a moderate pace with stable prices.

14.   Still, recent auction results suggest the cost is high.

15.   Still, few said the auction results would prompt a collapse in bond prices.

16.   The auction results are still subject to final approval by bankruptcy courts in the United States and Belgium, where the company is based.

17.   The auction result came after a last-minute push by Prime Minister Victor Chernomyrdin to have the sale delayed.

18.   The auction results were shaped by some adverse market conditions, Harvey Stack said.

19.   The auction results are preliminary and will be made final within five business days, the Camden, New Jersey-based company said.

20.   Traders were cautious about making deals ahead of the auction results, though they started to trade in three- to five-year swaps.