1.   American depositary receipts of Asian companies fell in New York.

2.   American depositary receipts of Mitsubishi Bank Ltd. fell yesterday after Japanese banks had to pay more to borrow money overseas.

3.   American depositary receipts of Unilever NV climbed after published reports said the Anglo-Dutch maker of soaps and laundry detergents plans to prune its business.

4.   American depositary receipts are securities backed by foreign shares and traded in the U.S. Global depositary receipts are similar, but traded elsewhere, such as in London.

5.   American depositary receipts for French stocks also turned higher, following a perception by many traders that Paris was moving toward greater fiscal conservatism.

6.   American depositary receipts of Elf Aquitaine SA, an oil producer and refiner, also look attractive.

7.   American depositary receipts of National Westminster Bank Plc climbed after the company earned the leading position in a survey of the U.K. banking market.

8.   American depositary receipts of phone equipment makers rose amid optimism that a U.S. telecommunications bill will pass by the end of the year and boost sales of the equipment.

9.   American depositary receipts, each representing one share, are expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DT.

10.   American depositary receipts are securities traded in the U.S. which are backed by foreign shares.