41.   Revising an earlier forecast, Nokia projected Tuesday that first-quarter net sales will dip, but claimed profit nevertheless would rise slightly.

42.   Production forecasts for corn for grain and soybeans are unchanged from earlier forecasts.

43.   Revising an earlier forecast, Nokia projected Tuesday that first-quarter net sales will dip, though profit was expected to rise slightly.

44.   Reduced temperatures, wind changes and a more humid atmosphere had aided the firefighters, although earlier forecasts of overnight showers had been revised, Fernandez said.

45.   Siemens also backed off an earlier forecast that it would post double-digit sales growth and an improvement in profit growth this year.

46.   The break-even bottom line was up slightly on both the revenue and expense side from earlier forecasts.

47.   The company also repeated its warning that its performance for the year would be significantly lower than earlier forecast.

48.   The Fund had based its earlier forecasts on growing international confidence in the economy and some recovery in capital inflows.

49.   The Meteorological Services Department said the storm has dissipated, but some politicians were criticizing the department for its earlier forecasts.

50.   The price that the company agreed to pay was at the top end of earlier forecasts made by analysts.