21.   Seminary officials interpreted the comments as criticism.

22.   Some traders interpreted those comments as an indication the central bank would tolerate higher rates.

23.   Some traders interpreted those comments as a tacit indication the central bank would tolerate higher rates.

24.   Some interpreted the comments as racist, but Zoeller staunchly insisted he was merely trying to be humorous.

25.   Stocks dropped Friday after traders and investors interpreted comments by U.S. central bank chairman Alan Greenspan as hints he may seek to raise interest rates.

26.   Stocks dropped Friday after traders and investors interpreted comments by U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan as hints he may seek to raise interest rates.

27.   The comments have been interpreted by the market to mean that the Fed would not move soon to cut short-term interest rates.

28.   The comment was quickly interpreted here as a statement that the United States now favors keeping the dollar at its current level, but not pushing it higher.

29.   The comments were interpreted as tacit approval of higher interest rates.

30.   This comment has been interpreted by some analysts in the last few days as a party message to the president.