71.   On paper, though, the company will post a big loss for the first quarter, perhaps among the biggest in corporate history.

72.   Oil companies posted very strong gains.

73.   Other food-related companies also posted strong gains.

74.   Other telephone companies posted strong profits, with MCI Communications, SBC Communications and Bell Atlantic posting records, as demand for local, long-distance and wireless services boomed.

75.   Peruvian stocks rose for a third day, led by Telefonica del Peru, as investors speculated the phone company will post strong first-quarter earnings.

76.   Preliminary indications are that the company posted a loss for the fourth quarter, EIS officials said in a statement released late Friday.

77.   Property and casualty companies will post declines because of growing price competition among too many insurers, analysts said.

78.   Ryan said he expects the company to post record international earnings, led primarily by its business in Argentina and Mexico.

79.   Roberge said he expects the companies to post strong results this year because of steady commodity prices.

80.   Shares in Madeco SA, Chilquinta SA and Empresas Telex-Chile SA all fell after the companies posted lower-than-expected earnings.