31.   Analysts said that the tobacco processing industry had been depressed and that all three companies had recently reported losses.

32.   And he co-wrote a bill that would require companies to report how they used thousands of hazardous chemicals.

33.   Analysts expect other oil companies to also report higher earnings.

34.   Analysts expect the news to be gloomy when another leading Japanese electronics company, NEC, reports results on Friday.

35.   And all the companies reported a surge of money into money-market funds, the least risky offering in the mutual fund world.

36.   And some economists see a turnaround -- especially as U.S. companies are reporting improved orders.

37.   And surveyed companies reported increases in both new orders and shipments this month.

38.   And mutual fund companies report that the inflows have been faster in November.

39.   And second, he said, the testing company should report the leak to state environmental officials as required by law.

40.   And she paid close attention to the bottom line, as the company reported increased earnings not long after she arrived.