21.   It was the second time in six months that the Rochester, N.H.-based maker of computer networking equipment delivered disappointing profit news.

22.   Last week, a disappointing profit report from IBM and a steady climb in interest rates to four-month highs tripped up the Dow average.

23.   Most large companies reported disappointing profits in the first half.

24.   Nabisco has posted disappointing profit in each of the past two quarters because of a price war in nuts and the cost of launching new products.

25.   On Wednesday, it came with another batch of warnings about disappointing corporate profits in the United States.

26.   Polygram announced disappointing profits and more job cuts.

27.   Retail shares dropped after two industry bellwethers posted disappointing profits.

28.   Retail issues slid after industry bellwethers Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and May Department Stores Co. reported disappointing profits.

29.   Several companies saw their shares plummet after warning of disappointing profits.

30.   Saddled with disappointing profits and stock prices, the company removed Donna Karan as CEO so she could focus on the creative side.