31.   That may take awhile, however, if the second-quarter earnings projections are any indication.

32.   The company has missed its earnings projections four quarters in a row.

33.   The earnings apparently disappointed some investors but earnings projections for the company were not immediately available for comparison.

34.   The company, based in Inglewood, California, denied allegations that earlier earnings projections were too optimistic.

35.   The earnings projection reverberated with technology stocks on the Nasdaq.

36.   The first-half result is prompting brokers to revise earnings projections that are now looking overly optimistic.

37.   The Lexington, Mass. defense contractor had a reputation for consistently hitting its earnings projections, but also for reporting relatively low cash-flow figures.

38.   The reason for the reduced earnings projections, and the problem still facing Dell, is profit margins.

39.   The Vodafone purchase provided a welcome windfall for the two railroad companies, which increased their earnings projections on Wednesday as a result of the deal.

40.   There were no earnings projections.