1.  Suggests that new incentives are needed to boost the rate of conversion activity.

2.  Among gainers, federal utility Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras, rose on speculation the government could boost electricity rates in September, Saltoun said.

3.  Among other gainers, state utilities rose on speculation the government will boost electricity rate.

4.  Among other gainers, state utilities rose on speculation the government will boost electricity rates.

5.  Analysts said the employment report showed that a slowing economy will reduce the need for the Federal Reserve to boost rates.

6.  And a few voices of concern are being raised about whether the Fed will boost rates too much.

7.  Analysts said the gains were because of expectations that the government will boost telephone rates, which would improve earnings for market leader Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras.

8.  Arthur expects the Fed to boost short-term rates as early as this month.

9.  As it is, some investors believe the Fed may have erred in its fight against inflation by not boosting rates thus far.

10.  As Airbus boosts production rates to record levels to handle that backlog, Leahy has Woodard in mind.