11.   In his research note, Stephen J. Girsky, the auto analyst at Morgan Stanley, called the move positive.

12.   Merrill Lynch, in a research note, called the change positive, saying it showed the board was actively engaged in Dynegy affairs and visible support from ChevronTexaco.

13.   Noel declined to reveal his source for the information, although in a research note today he wrote that he had spoken with several Ascend executives.

14.   Research notes Merrill published this week included footnotes about opinions the firm had been paid to deliver about the fairness of certain mergers and acquisitions.

15.   She suggested in a research note that the stock price currently reflects expectations for slower earnings growth.

16.   A recent research note from analysts at Credit Suisse First Boston raised the possibility that many other banks will follow, depressing the entire sector.

17.   An analyst at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray issued a cautious research note saying computer sales could decline this year.

18.   Both combinations make sense, he said in a research note to clients, meaning the loser will find itself in a competitive disadvantage.

19.   But Bove, in a research note to clients, said declining Banacci earnings and a weakened Mexican trade balance are potential downsides.

20.   Early Wednesday, Lehman Brothers issued a research note saying soft orders will make for a poor third quarter for semiconductor and PC hardware makers.