21.   Although Holmgren said Springs included him in the loop early in the process, which included an appeal that was denied, his teammates were caught off guard.

22.   Although the Clinton administration claimed credit for the continued robust growth and modest inflation, it acknowledged it was caught off guard by the results.

23.   An investigative committee readying its report for release was caught off guard by the allegations contained in the police affidavit.

24.   Amid preparations for women, VMI and Citadel officials said they were caught off guard by plans to start the Southern Military Institute.

25.   Analyst Arun Veerappan of Bancamerica Robertson Stephens said the announcement caught him off guard.

26.   And because the industry was caught off guard, the homeowners insurance market in California is facing one of its biggest challenges ever.

27.   Analyst said the restructuring announced Wednesday had been anticipated, so investors were not caught off guard by unexpected bad news.

28.   Analysts, too, were caught off guard by the plunge.

29.   Analysts were caught off guard by the Trigon offer.

30.   Analysts said they were caught off guard by the news.