41.   To be sure, some analysts dismissed the impact of a rate cut.

42.   Wages were flat in July, but analysts dismissed that as a seasonal fluke.

43.   While analysts largely dismissed the partial merger between Rhone-Poulenc and Hoechst on Tuesday, the union of Sanofi and Synthelabo won considerable praise.

44.   Yet analysts dismiss those actions as easy and obvious.

45.   Although U.S. officials have warned that cancelling the Enron contract could deter foreign investments in India, many Indian analysts dismissed those fears.

46.   Analysts dismiss the Clinton administration claim that the Bush-Cheney warnings, by rattling consumer and business confidence, could trigger a downturn.

47.   Analysts dismissed the Iraqi threat as political mischief.

48.   Analysts have dismissed the allegations as a political stunt to discredit the opposition.

49.   Analysts have dismissed the chances of a takeover of MPC saying its shares were tightly held by parent First Pacific Co. Ltd.

50.   Both companies declined comment, and analysts dismissed the rumors for now, saying Wells was too busy digesting its recent acquisition of First Interstate Bancorp.