1.   Analysts said the lira was likely to bounce back in the coming weeks, but the timing and the level are uncertain.

2.   A stronger lira was another factor in the second-half slowdown in sales, as well as a strike by French transport workers that slowed down deliveries.

3.   Italian officials said at the time that the lira would be back in the ERM within the week.

4.   Lira is, well, he was at Class AAA until Friday.

5.   Lira was impressive as the Sox took themselves out of a few opportunities by hitting into double plays.

6.   Lira was mostly a bust.

7.   On the other, the Turkish lira was unstable.

8.   After a surge Tuesday, the lira was slightly higher against the German mark on Wednesday trading in Milan.

9.   Dini told a news conference at an EU summit on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca that the lira could be back in the system later this year.

10.   Early Thursday, the lira was steady as traders awaited word from Scalfaro.