41.   And although industry executives said Komag was having some luck in pursuing both companies as customers, internationally it faces three competitors in Japan and a fourth in Taiwan.

42.   Analysts are still bullish about such companies as tiremaker Debica SA, Bank Rozwoju Eksportu SA and Fabryka Kotlow Rafako SA, a producer of steam and water boilers.

43.   Analysts expect Sears to sell the flagging on-line company as it returns to its retail roots.

44.   Analysts have criticized the company as being too dependent on the French market where consumption and unemployment have been a problem for much of the past year.

45.   Analysts say the company as ripe either for purchase by CKI or a separate stock listing.

46.   And French mutual banks could eventually convert to joint stock companies as their U.K. and Italian counterparts have done.

47.   And French mutual banks could eventually convert to joint stock companies as U.K. and Italian mutuals have done.

48.   And analysts cite two companies as potential takeover targets.

49.   And because of this, Massena has even begun to use its electric company as a selling point.

50.   Analysts said these regions, shunned by larger companies as too risky, can offer problems as well as high returns.