1.   Besides gaining against the mark every day this year, the franc has risen against the every other currency as well.

2.   Besides gaining against the German currency this year, the franc has risen against every other currency as well.

3.   If the future European central bank fails to pursue an inflation-fighting monetary policy, he said, then the franc could rise.

4.   Imports have become cheaper this year as the franc rose against most major currencies.

5.   In other trading, the Swiss franc rose against the mark amid concern that Russian President Boris Yeltsin is facing health problems.

6.   Swiss companies also get fewer francs when they bring home their foreign earnings when the franc rises.

7.   The French franc rose against the mark after French President Jacques Chirac ruled out a devaluation of the franc and said cutting the budget deficit is his top priority.

8.   The franc rose against the mark after the French justice ministry closed a legal case against Prime Minister Alain Juppe.

9.   When the franc rises, Sulzer gets fewer francs for each unit of foreign currency billed.

10.   When the franc rises, Swiss companies get fewer francs for foreign currency.