1.   Still, the rate increase surprised analysts and traders.

2.   The increases surprise even people who are predisposed to think the worst about the ill effects of chemical pollution.

3.   The increase surprised many analysts who forecast that severe winter weather would slow construction in many regions.

4.   The rate increase surprised analysts and traders, who expected the bank would delay raising its official rate until financial market volatility in Southeast Asia subsides.

5.   The Reserve Bank has been criticized recently for its reluctance to raise interest rates, and the increase surprised investors and economists.

6.   The rate increase surprised traders, who expected the bank to delay raising its official rate until financial market volatility in Southeast Asia subsides.

7.   The split and dividend increase surprised some analysts, who expected the company to wait until after the company completed contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers this fall.

8.   Two consecutive monthly increases surprised many analysts.