41.   Septembers have also become known as a month in which many corporations warn investors of coming shortfalls in earnings.

42.   Septembers have also become known as the month in which many corporations warn investors of coming shortfalls in earnings.

43.   Shortly after Lucent warned investors about its earnings, Nortel released a statement that reaffirmed its expectations for a strong performance.

44.   So far, the number of companies that warned investors that profits will disappoint is about half what it was in the fourth quarter.

45.   Some fund companies are already trying to find a better way to warn investors about risk.

46.   So gird for the inevitable, Price warned its investors.

47.   Still, Gail Dudack, market strategist at UBS Securities, warned investors in a report today that the amount by which companies beat Wall Street estimates is narrowing.

48.   The Americans say the answer is more disclosure, so that investors are better warned, and tougher regulation.

49.   The Associated Press reported last week that the Bank of England warned investors last fall about depositing funds in European Union Bank.

50.   The company said it has never been sued, although it warns investors of the possibility.