1.   The firm started the new year on a stronger financial footing.

2.   Many in the Kansas City health care community hope Bluford, former head of Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, can put Truman on stronger financial footing.

3.   Shares of food, beverage and drug shares retreated after a report today showed the economy may be on stronger footing than recently thought.

4.   According to Chang, the positive showing has also boosted the confidence of the local subsidiary to position itself on a stronger financial footing.

5.   And it puts the prime minister on a stronger footing as he heads into a summit next month with President Clinton.

6.   Application of this principle with an eye to home industries should remove all tax anomalies and put home industries on a stronger footing.

7.   Anwar said the Malaysian banking system is clearly on a stronger footing than many in the neighbouring countries.

8.   Chin said the listing exercise would place the group on a stronger footing and enable future expansion.

9.   He was asked whether the Government would consider a currency board system as part of measures to place the ringgit on a stronger footing.

10.   ITF Fed Cup executive director Deborah Jevans said the new format would put the event on a stronger commercial footing.