11.   Profits have surged at rival banks as well.

12.   Profits surged as Japan staged a meteoric recovery from the wreckage of World War II and companies needed to raise money through the stock and bond markets to grow.

13.   Profits are already surging at many of these companies, and a rising dollar only makes the picture rosier.

14.   Profits surged as stock prices advanced and underwriting was robust for a third straight quarter.

15.   Ricoh Co. said profit surged to its highest level in five years in the first half on strong sales of digital color copiers.

16.   Scania AB, a Swedish truckmaker, said third-quarter profit surged as orders improved and it took fewer reorganization charges.

17.   While corporate profits have surged, so too have layoffs brought on by restructuring, or downsizing.