1.   Amgen also surprised investors by unveiling plans to seek U.S. approval to market a new arthritis treatment by year-end.

2.   Anderson at IDS Advisory said investors might be surprised by the strength of the economy.

3.   At the same time, the Fed surprised investors by shifting its interest rate outlook.

4.   Adding to the worry about Deutsche Telekom, VoiceStream recently surprised investors by announcing that its losses in the second quarter had doubled compared with the year before.

5.   But it surprises investors by lowering its forecast for mobile-phone sales this year.

6.   But the company surprised investors by suggesting it had only enough cash to operate until summer.

7.   Cirrus surprised investors by restating fiscal third-quarter results, posting a loss after a charge to write off excess inventory.

8.   Colombia continues to surprise many investors with its rally.

9.   Earlier this year, Vossloh shed its office blinds business and surprised investors with stronger-than-expected earnings and profit margins in its remaining lines.

10.   Earlier this year, Walter surprised investors when he said profits will suffer as the company spends heavily to fend off this competition and enter local phone markets.