41.   And Detmer took advantage to find Small on a corner post pattern from midfield on which Serwanga got lost in a zone defense in the first quarter.

42.   An unexpected downward revision to British economic growth in the first quarter handed the government fresh ammunition to resist calls for higher interest rates.

43.   Analysts say that rate may be equaled in the first quarter.

44.   Analysts who follow the company expect faster growth this year, with net income doubling for the first quarter and full year.

45.   Analysts reduced their estimates after the company said severe winter weather had caused temporary shutdowns at several of its plants in the first quarter.

46.   Analysts said it paid off in the first quarter.

47.   Analysts said the first quarter is traditionally the weakest for Lucent as many phone and cable companies postpone larger purchases until later in the year.

48.   And he did it in the first quarter.

49.   An increase in mergers and acquisitions in the first quarter contributed to the increase in venture capital business.

50.   Analysts expect the report to show an increase in the number of hogs held back for breeding during the first quarter.