11.   He said Atlanta investors should understand that his recent moves are being made to strengthen the company over the long-term.

12.   I had something ordinary investors could understand.

13.   Investment advisers also say that spiders can be more difficult for some investors to understand.

14.   It takes earnings and a story that investors can understand.

15.   Merrill may scrap its complex rating system and start speaking in terms all investors can understand, according to people close to the planning.

16.   Merrill may scrap its complex rating system and start speaking in terms all investors can understand, according to people with knowledge of the plan.

17.   Mutual fund companies also are good at conveying information in a way the average investor can understand, Bush said.

18.   Mutual fund companies have become better than traditional providers of pension plans at conveying information in a way the average investor can understand, Close said.

19.   NASD Regulation Inc., the division that mounted the inquiry, recommended the stock remain halted until after investors understood further details.

20.   Mutual fund companies also are good at conveying information in a way the average investor can understand.