31.   Some investors were surprised by the purchase, saying they thought OfficeMax nc.

32.   Some banks may surprise investors by making big additions to loan-loss reserves, the amount of money banks have set aside to cover future loan losses.

33.   Some companies already surprised investors.

34.   Still, the timing surprised investors, some of whom expected IMC to use its cash for a share buyback.

35.   That thought may surprise many investors.

36.   The announcement surprised investors and battered ABB stock.

37.   The company surprised investors on Tuesday by announcing that its second-quarter earnings per share would fall short of Wall Street expectations.

38.   The global reach of some corporations may surprise investors.

39.   The German move surprised most investors.

40.   The merger surprised investors, and they immediately began betting on who the next takeover target would be in the industry.