11.   After two years of improved results, the company fell behind competitors earlier this year because of the slowdown in its storage business.

12.   After the improved results in Houston, Chevron decided to offer hybrid plans in its main offices and plants in California.

13.   All sectors of the REIT market, from warehouses and offices to manufactured homes, hotels, apartments and shopping centers, are expected to report improved results.

14.   All of Commercial Unions regions showed improved underwriting results, with France and Canada moving to a profit from losses last year.

15.   But under Amelio, Apple had failed to post improved financial results to the increasing distress of shareholders.

16.   Carter and Eddie House filled in with no improved results as the Heat were dominated by Charlotte.

17.   Company officials credited the improved results to rising rent rates and an aggressive acquisition and development program.

18.   Cost controls and unit volume increases in Central and Eastern Europe contributed to the improved results.

19.   Crescent attributed the improved results to a recovery in the office property market.

20.   Each said improved results were being spurred by renewed revenue growth as well as by stringent cost cutting.