Four months earlier the government called off the sale because the prices offered were too low, but the company's shares have since climbed significantly.

Business confidence has climbed significantly in France.

New Jersey voters know that their rates have climbed significantly.

Operating earnings of Marathon, the centerpiece of USX's energy holdings, have climbed significantly since 1987, to $862 million last year.

And there has already been a lot of betting: Greek long-term bonds have climbed significantly in the last several months and the stock market has exploded 64 percent this year.

Long-term interest rates have climbed significantly since mid-June, even though the Federal Reserve has kept its overnight rates extremely low.

By the end of 1992, the net worth had slipped to $499,572, because its accrued tax liabilities and expenses had climbed significantly.

Overall, Iran's Human development Index rating has climbed significantly from 0.569 in 1980 to 0.732 in 2002, on par with neighbour Turkey.

In addition, E.P.A. officials say, cleanup costs have climbed significantly as the agency has tackled more complex sites.

Since then some rates that banks pay to attract short-term funds, like those on certificates of deposits, have climbed significantly.