61.   Some investment firms downgraded the stock, including Merrill Lynch.

62.   The stock was also downgraded by investment firms.

63.   Dealers said that the market was awash with rumours that two leading brokerage houses had downgraded the stock because of the strong pound.

64.   The stock was downgraded by Salomon Smith Barney, Credit Suisse First Boston and other brokerages.