21.   If Kerkorian completes his Chrysler deal, look for that performance to improve.

22.   It expressed cautious optimism that performance would improve in the fourth quarter and next year.

23.   Its performance has improved this year, but it is still running slightly behind the average for its mid-cap growth peers.

24.   Koreans are twice as likely to get a college degree as whites, and their academic performance is improving daily.

25.   Microprocessor performance improves as the size of transistors shrinks and more of them are jammed on a chip.

26.   Ms. DeVito worked intensely with the boy and watched his performance improve.

27.   Often, his performance improves on his material.

28.   Performance improved as teachers got to know their students better.

29.   Performance has also improved.

30.   Performance improved at United Steel Mills and Middle East Tube, he said.