11.   Investors are concerned that Japanese government institutions will sell Treasury securities to bolster ailing banks and brokerages.

12.   Some institutions may sell corporate and municipal securities, which they deem expensive, in favor of Treasuries.

13.   Speculation that Japanese government-linked institutions may sell U.S. Treasury securities for funds to help troubled domestic banks is likely overblown, analysts said.

14.   That has revived speculation that Japanese institutions could sell Treasuries to fund this or other bailout plans.

15.   U.S. bonds fell on concern that Japanese institutions will sell their holdings here to bolster their weak balance sheets at home.

16.   U.S. bonds were little changed for a second day as economic reports showing growth with little inflation offset concern Japanese institutions will sell Treasury securities.

17.   Participants said the actual amount of selling was light and, although some Japanese institutions were seen selling shares, there was no sign of a mass exodus.

18.   Foreign and domestic institutions sold blue chip stocks to lock in profits.

19.   Foreign and domestic institutions were seen selling blue chip stocks to lock in profits, market watchers said.