1.   Analysts said by leaving the ceiling rate unchanged, the central bank has left the door open to possible rate increases should the franc weaken.

2.   Analysts said that by leaving the ceiling rate unchanged, the central bank has left the door open to possible rate increases should the franc weaken.

3.   Chairman Helmut Maucher has repeatedly said he expects higher earnings this year as sales grow, coffee prices fall, cost cuts take hold and the franc weakens.

4.   Sales also rose because the Swiss franc weakened.

5.   Stocks and bonds fell on the news, while the franc weakened against the mark.

6.   Sulzer said in April that it expects double-digit net profit growth this year as the franc weakens, charges are eliminated and sales increase.

7.   The advance was, however, expected to halt soon because the Swiss franc may weaken during the next few days.

8.   When the franc weakens, Nestle gets more francs for its overseas revenue.

9.   When the franc weakens, Swiss companies get more francs for their overseas revenue.

10.   After the announcement, the franc weakened.