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The 2007 Labor campaign was the most presidential in Australian history, with a slogan - Kevin07 - exceeded in its banality only by its success.

We invited 1,000 of our volunteers, and expected from 200 to 300 to be able to attend. As always, their response has exceeded our expectations.

Well, this certainly exceeded my expectations, ... I'm very surprised, just as surprised as you are.

We are thrilled with the positive response we've received without even publicly announcing our re-opening. The first week's sales far exceeded what we expected, considering September is typically a slow period for us. Our employees and our regular patrons have made it clear that they love the restaurant's new look. This instant success reinforces our belief that re-investing in our brand and this restaurant was a smart thing to do.

We carried a large number of students and it exceeded the minimum standards for our routes.

We had high expectations. August exceeded even our own high expectations.

We exceeded all of our operational and financial targets, smoothly integrated the acquisitions of Specialty Defense and Bianchi International, and effectively leveraged our asset purchases from Second Chance.

We exceeded our goal. More importantly, it created a lot of awareness for animal services and the reading festival.

We exceeded our growth targets, made significant investment in our businesses, and overcame continued cost pressures.

We exceeded our original forecast for the second quarter due to outstanding operational performance and the deferral of certain advertising and promotional expenses to the second half of the fiscal year.

We exceeded our revenue expectations for December, which positions us well for our fiscal fourth quarter. We're pleased and encouraged by the fact that virtually all of our businesses met or exceeded our expectations for December. As usual, customers shopped later than ever and results strengthened as the month progressed. Our employees capitalized on the trend with strong offers and improved in-stock positions.

We exceeded the predictions, but we lived up to our own internal expectations.

That's the highest you can receive. It means we not only met but exceeded all the requirements.

There are no expectations for this group. It's not fair to ask this group to win a state championship. They have exceeded expectations. It's not the most talented group, but they've hustled, they have a lot of heart and they are competitors.

We reached our goal and may have exceeded it from last year. I am super pleased on how the event turned out. I just wish the bad weather would have held off.

We did foresee a growth trend in relation to mail-in business, although the amount of business for February has exceeded our own expectations.

We are gratified by the strong financial performance and customer service delivered by our colleagues at Talbot since they joined us in 2004. They have earned these payments through dedication and improved financial returns that exceeded our initial projections.

We had another year of record results and exceeded all of our 2005 targets,

We promised our supporters that we would sign a top-class striker and we have exceeded every expectation by signing Michael from Real Madrid on a four-year contract.

We delivered another strong performance in the first three months of 2006 as our average daily volume exceeded two million contracts for the second consecutive quarter. The double digit growth in our core options business fueled a 40% increase in net income once again reflecting the operating leverage that is inherent in our business. We also continued to post strong cash flow which we now share with our stockholders by virtue of the implementation of the dividend policy that we announced last year.

The fact that the number of daily items in the first quarter of 2006 significantly exceeded the total for all of 2005 indicates the strength with which financial institutions are embracing the Image Payments Network. We expect the current growth rates to continue and anticipate the total number of check images to surpass 60 million a month by the end of 2006.

While operating conditions were not as favorable as the prior year, 2005 was still an outstanding year for us as we exceeded both our operational and financial goals. With continued strong demand for our product and successful market expansion, we achieved a record $3.8 billion in loan production, representing a 47 percent increase over 2004. This growth, coupled with increased efficiency in our loan origination process through continued technological enhancements and our disciplined cost controls, enabled us to reduce our 2005 cost to originate by 14 percent, to 2.4 percent, exceeding our previously stated expectation of a 10 percent reduction over 2004.

We knew that there were going to be some hurricane-related distortions in the September data, but this really exceeded our worst fears. This was a turn for the worst.

We kept it close. I told my kids with nine seconds on the clock, do not leave this game with your head down. Y'all have exceeded everyone's expectations. I told my kinds very little about Franklin. My kids didn't know how good Franklin was or how good their history really was.

We're so thankful. The support of the community both in donations and sales has far exceeded our expectations.

We found some guys. It went well. It exceeded my expectations.

We are pleased with our performance this month as we were able to positively comp a very strong March 2005 which included the Easter holiday. Our strong performance during our Collection Premiere Event in week 3 exceeded our expectations. This momentum carried through weeks 4 and 5 and should benefit April.

We strive to teach our children the importance of being caring and compassionate to others. This outpouring of emotion and effort by our children was so gratifying, and what they achieved absolutely exceeded our wildest expectations.

We are pleased to announce record earnings today which have exceeded the expectations we set for the company.

We've already exceeded in 2006 our revenue for 2005 in terms of signed deals.

Because in recent quarters published estimates have regularly exceeded our guidance. This is increasingly becoming an industry-wide issue.

Biggest issue: resources are far exceeded by requirements. Getting less than 25 percent of what we have been requesting from HQ daily.

Due primarily to continued robust demand from our customers, our fourth quarter business exceeded our previous guidance. Meanwhile, we expect our operating performance for the coming quarter to be better than the average seasonal pattern, but an anticipated depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the NT dollar will impact our revenue by more than 4 percent.

Earnings for the fourth quarter have generally met or exceeded expectations. We've seen solid reports from a number of different industries, with strength not just in energy, as in previous quarters in 2005.

At this point in time, we're absolutely thrilled. It's totally remarkable to have a fully successful mission. Of all the things that could go wrong either in space or even scientifically, none of the bad things happened and everything really exceeded our wildest expectations.

Countries have far exceeded what is science-based and they have further complicated the losses to the industry.

Craft beer volume growth far exceeded that of large brewers, wine and spirits in 2005. And even though imported beer grew nicely in 2005, craft beer grew at a faster rate.

Customer demand for Lincoln's midsize luxury sedan has exceeded our expectations. Judging by reaction in the showroom, customers are clearly ready for an American entry-level luxury sedan.

We are a really balanced team. I'm very impressed and I thought we either met or exceeded all of our goals this year. We have a number of seniors in the lineup, more than we've ever had, and that's a maturity factor which helped us do well this year. Plus, we have a lot of younger guys so the future's bright with them waiting in the wings. We're all excited about it and this is the first time we've ever qualified for the team championship.

Every goal that we've quietly set in our room, our players have reached it as a team. As a team, we've exceeded what I've expected. What we haven't exceeded -- or reached -- is individuals, where we thought they should be.

I sign the checks, so I know. We have exceeded our contract requirements 15-fold in Mississippi.

While this loss of life exceeded that of the Oklahoma City bombing, it is very remarkable that it was not worse.

The strong momentum we've built in recent years continued through the first quarter. We exceeded our growth targets, made significant investment in our businesses, and overcame continued cost pressures. These results again demonstrate the strength and flexibility of our business model.

These years have been years of blessings, but also of learning, and there have been crosses, I don't deny that for an instant, ... But I say that in all of this, the joy and the consolation of the priestly ministry has exceeded any cross that came my way.

What a tremendous accomplishment this is. We felt like we were going to have a great year, but this has already exceeded what we thought. ... To win and HVL championship is pretty special.

We were optimistic when we wrote our initial plan, but we've vastly exceeded those expectations. The key thing we have done and the reason we have been success if we've focused entirely on creating a value proposition for the customer. Books are the best product to sell online,

This sophomore class really carried their banner last year and did some great things. They are more confident, more sure of themselves and they know the routine so there is no new anxiety for them. They definitely exceeded our expectations last year.

There is nothing in Ohio law that authorizes school personnel to remove the clothing of children. Strip searches far exceeded the authority or even need in this case.

We're struggling a little bit, primarily because of the number of incidents and the number of people affected has exceeded our budget.

We wanted to build on whatever we could get this year and we kind of exceeded our early expectations. Now that we're here we'll continue to compete and play hard.

We've had a pretty significant rally over the last few months. The fundamentals have been better, but perhaps the stocks got a little bit ahead of the fundamentals as a number of companies have met or exceeded second-quarter expectations but haven't necessarily raised the bar for future quarters.

Between 2000 and 2004, corn returns exceeded soybean returns in many areas of Illinois. Budgets suggest that recent cost increases have narrowed the gap between corn and soybean returns. Higher corn yields will be required in 2006 as compared to recent years for projected corn returns to exceed soybean returns. From a returns perspective, farmers may wish to plant soybeans on farmland that could be corn-after-corn in 2006.

We have exceeded expectations just getting here and the only pressure on us is the pressure we are putting on ourselves as players,

We have exceeded forecasts. Such large growth was not expected.

We have far exceeded our expectations. The events are intended to show solidarity and, at the same time, send a message that injustice against the immigrant community is unacceptable. This is not the end of our struggle. It is the beginning.

(Brown) was physical and aggressive. His intensity exceeded ours tonight.

Bree really exceeded the expectations of a lot of people, I think even including her self. I think it will be a good challenge for her to keep progressing and moving forward while everyone is gunning for her.

Even though there have been a few fund managers cutting their exposure to U.S. equities, the earnings season has proved almost as good as Q3 last year and subdued oil prices could help lift confidence levels. Just over 65 percent of companies in the S&P 500 that have reported have met or exceeded forecasts.

We had received complaints that the inspector was intimidating Northwest replacement workers, was unprofessional in his conduct and exceeded his authority so we are also investigating those charges.

We had some fairly high expectations and it exceeded our expectations. We're more than happy.

We are very pleased to have once again exceeded our financial targets, and we continue to see strong demand,

We are very pleased with way the community has been accepted, and sales have exceeded our expectations.

Operationally they exceeded expectations in terms of production; their production volume was up significantly from year ago.

Thanks to the exceptional efforts of our employees, net sales, earnings and all key metrics for the year exceeded our original goals and surpassed the extraordinary results of the prior fiscal year. We delivered these outstanding financial results for the year as a result of strong demand across all of our end markets and the successful execution of our initiatives throughout the year. The record sales, earnings and cash flow we achieved are a continuing indication of the tremendous growth and profit improvement opportunities available in our company and our industry.

Oh, heavens yes. I can't say enough about how fun it is. It has just really exceeded my hopes.

No slowdown in the U.S. was visible in those figures. The sales growth rate in both volume and price exceeded my expectations.

Both sales and earnings exceeded the guidance given by the company at the start of the quarter. Just as important, these results provide further evidence that top-line growth has returned and that further improvement in profitability can be achieved.

The good news was that growth exceeded expectations and guidance was solid for 2006, ... And with the poison pill extended, they have extinguished the investor concern about the Liberty stake, putting this issue firmly in the past.

We are encouraged that first-quarter arrivals set a new record for the domestic market and total visitor days exceeded all previous years. Furthermore, we are excited by the strong growth in visitor arrivals from Canada and by the continued increase in the level of overall expenditures.

DRAM demand exceeded supply in the second half of the quarter.

Notwithstanding, the several unusual items that influenced our results the last three months demonstrate that the underlying performance of The Hartford's property and casualty and life operations was strong. This performance is a reflection of our efforts to sustain profitable growth in a competitive environment. Our return on equity of over 15 percent over the last twelve months has exceeded our stated long-term goals. Actions we have taken to broaden distribution and improve our products are driving our sales momentum.

Specifically, the AGO alleged that the interest rates charged by the company were not properly calculated or disclosed, and greatly exceeded the amount legally collectable under Commonwealth law.

Deaths and injuries from the holiday celebrations had exceeded the wildest prophecies, he noticed,

Demand for office space exceeded completions by 79 percent during the third quarter. Office users want to work near where they live, which is why we're seeing more commercial development near growing residential areas, like the southwest.

That gave me a lot of confidence making the last eight and showed I had some kind of game. It exceeded my expectations....The confidence, it showed in today's game. The potential is there and I can improve every week.

That perfect storm combination of catastrophes exceeded the foresight of the planners and maybe anybody's foresight,

That 'perfect storm' of a combination of catastrophes exceeded the foresight of the planners, and maybe anybody's foresight,

A lot of people thought he could just run the football, but they found out that he could throw the football. I knew he'd do a great job because he's the ultimate competitor. He exceeded our expectations.

They supply almost all the largest telecom companies in the world with some of the backbone products for voice messaging and things of that nature, ... This stock has surprised analysts -- met or exceeded analyst expectations for 20 straight quarters.

Revenues slightly exceeded guidance and they didn't burn through as much cash as I expected.

Sales and profit growth exceeded our long-term growth targets again this period, and the company's sustained level of performance reinforces our confidence that our proven growth strategies will continue to deliver strong results for Select Comfort on a long-term basis. Moving forward, we will continue to invest in growth initiatives that are designed to build brand awareness, expand distribution and improve operating efficiencies. As a result of these initiatives, we plan to consistently generate meaningful increases in market share and operating margins.

Sales at the 2006 Miami show exceeded our company's all-time performance by 40 percent. We attribute these results to the hard work and training of our international and domestic sales teams, and we expect the orders taken at the Miami show to help our company achieve its third and fourth quarter sales and profit objectives.

Sales exceeded our expectations in 2005, totaling $125.9 billion, and we're forecasting 8 per cent growth in 2006. Consumer electronics sales are consistently growing, breaking records every year, because our industry is constantly changing to provide products that consumers love and can't live without. I cannot wait to see the thousands of new products unveiled this week at the International CES that will continue to grow this amazing industry.

Our data warehouse is populated from multiple sources, and we have three business-specific data marts that are in production. We picked Oracle Warehouse Builder for our ETL tool and Oracle as the database for our central data warehouse for both technical and cost reasons. In our evaluation testing, the total ETL throughput rate, using Oracle Warehouse Builder and an Oracle target, exceeded our minimum requirements by a factor of 10.

Our comparable store sales results for the quarter exceeded those of our traditional and luxury department store peers, ... This performance reflects implementation of our customer-focused strategies.

Our digital phone service exceeded expectations by 33 percent, and it's continuing to grow.

Our defense businesses are hitting on all cylinders, having consistently met or exceeded targets for revenue, cash and margin.

Our September ABC is a very strong performance which has exceeded our expectations.

February sales are typically much more robust than January's, but some may be surprised that this month even exceeded last February's sales. We attribute this in part to dramatically renewed consumer interest in compact vehicles.

England have already exceeded all expectations in India and we feel that England have a real chance of winning the World Cup for the first time in the competitions thirty year history.

Europe was solid as anticipated, and the U.S. exceeded our expectations and we continued to gain market share,

This should not have been a big deal for these floodwalls. It should have been a modest challenge. There's no way this should have exceeded the capacity.

To say that we knew she was going to improve and excel at the rate that she is, that would not be a true statement. She has exceeded the schedule that I thought. She is probably already at the point where I thought she would be in two years.

This year's event was a huge success and we're very proud of all the jumpers. Our goal was $4,2002 and we exceeded that by $300.

This show has exceeded expectations every year. People come from as far away as Louisiana and Alabama to see it. We have one of the best reputations in the South, and this year's faire will be bigger than ever.

This group has kind of exceeded expectations all year long. It's just kind of weird to be back in this position again. I'm just happy for these guys because they've been through a lot.

This entire program, from stock market investing to business ethics, has been awesome. I think it's important to step away from football and explore other interests, whatever they may be. For me, I have a strong interest in business, and this has truly exceeded my expectations.

This is the best soccer we've played. I think a lot of people underestimated us at the beginning of the year. They've exceeded any expectations I had of them.

This is being done because things are going well. We met or exceeded our expectations for every quarter of the year.

This is a really special group of players and I'm just so proud of them. They've exceeded my expectations and they've been a joy to coach.