11.   Most analysts had projected an increase in gasoline stocks and a smaller draw in distillate stocks.

12.   The town had projected an increase in sales this year, though, because of an incentive program for badge inspectors.

13.   The United States is the only industrial country where increases are still projected, largely as a result of immigration.

14.   Second quarter increases were also better than forecast by economic analysts which had projected an increase of five percent.