1.   After sloughing off Payless, May could turn its attention to acquisitions, possibly of other department stores, analysts said.

2.   Alarcon effectively turned his political weakness into political strength, analysts say.

3.   An unknown factor, analysts said, is the tribulations of the ruling Conservative government.

4.   Analysts have said they expect three of the four largest building societies to convert to banks in the coming few years.

5.   Analysts said lower mortgage rates have helped to spur demand for housing even as other parts of the economy have slowed.

6.   Analysts said that with reduced debt and better cash flow, Hopewell can move ahead with projects it has started.

7.   Analysts said the company had done just what it needed to do to stay in the telephone company ball game.

8.   Analysts say a political solution is more remote than ever.

9.   Analysts say private management should mean higher profits at the bank.