11.   Although the company blamed poor weather and a backlash to U.S. products following the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Wall Street expected better results.

12.   Analysts expect better results than a year ago in exploration and production, and in refining and marketing.

13.   Analysts said they had been expecting rocky results from Club Med and were not surprised by the figures.

14.   Analysts were expecting poor results due to high interest rates, a political crisis and general signs of economic slowdown.

15.   An analyst said that the results were expected.

16.   Analysts expect better results in the second half if the yen stays weak and manufacturers raise capital spending.

17.   Analysts expect lackluster results because of new taxes.

18.   Analysts expect results for first half to decline compared to the same year-ago period.

19.   Analysts give Chamberlain good marks for his first year at Stride Rite, but one cautioned against expecting fast results.

20.   Analysts were favorably surprised by the results but some were cautious about expecting similar results in the second half.