11.   Lehman also issued a forecast for Japanese auto production.

12.   On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued its forecast for the winter ahead.

13.   Redstone issued the forecast after Viacom posted fourth-quarter profit far above estimates due to strong performance by MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Studios and Blockbuster.

14.   The company canceled its appearance yesterday at a Smith Barney conference in New York City and issued its forecast.

15.   The company issued its forecast after the markets had closed.

16.   The forecast was issued after markets closed.

17.   The forecast was issued before markets opened.

18.   The National Weather Service had issued a forecast for turbulence that day, and Lions players on the flight said the turbulence was jarring.

19.   The more pessimistic forecast was issued by Pathfinder Research of San Jose, Calif.

20.   They intend to resume issuing forecasts for their quarterly results, a practice they stopped after the accounting irregularities.