But these quarters represented a deceptive surface riding on Gowachin currents.

Of the latter group, around a quarter represent plants native to the mediterranean.

The previous quarters represent data from the old universe.

The first quarter represents such a small part of Revlon's total business that it is difficult to extrapolate a trend from its results.

The symbols displayed in the four quarters represented local industry.

"We believe the fourth quarter should represent a bottom from which we should see positive growth," he said.

"The quarter represents continued record performance by our team around the world," the chief executive, Kevin Rollins, said.

Many said they believed the second quarter represented the low point for the trade gap.

But both quarters represent a sharp retreat from the revised 4.4 percent pace throughout 1988.

Still, other economists said that the second quarter probably represented the bottom of the cycle.