11.   For many years, Coca-Cola Enterprises struggled, unable to produce consistent earnings.

12.   Forces besides consistent earnings have helped drive the New Nifty Fifty higher, analysts say.

13.   He also looks for consistent earnings growth and little debt.

14.   He favors reasonably priced stocks with strong balance sheets and a solid record of consistent earnings and sales growth.

15.   Household International Inc., a favorite of analysts because of consistent earnings gains, also hopes to market its array of lending services to customers.

16.   Household products stocks rose nationally as some investors looked towards groups with consistent earnings growth histories to protect themselves from a stock market drop.

17.   However, money managers rotated into big-name consumer-oriented companies with consistent earnings.

18.   Household products stocks have risen recently as some investors looked towards groups with consistent earnings growth histories to protect themselves from a stock market drop.

19.   ICI is disposing of assets in the bulk-chemical industry to focus on lighter, specialty chemicals, seeking to ensure consistent earnings in less-cyclical businesses.

20.   ICI, based in London, is in the process of selling bulk-chemical assets to focus on specialty chemicals in a move to ensure consistent earnings.