But to attempt to place responsibility on the company for things that happened at the level of government seems to me to be a bit absurd.

Genentech's image as an innovator is helping it catch up, at least in the value investors place on the company.

Further, I would not change one sentence of the company's plan, whether it's the long-term forecast, the value placed on the company or the capital structure.

In short, subjects placed a positive, higher value on the company that suggested that there were scarce job vacancies available.

Mr. Sutton refused to place a value on the company.

However, servicing debt had placed a considerable burden on the company.

As Britannia's shares dropped 8p to 125p, one analyst placed a break-up value of 180p a share on the company.

In this case, Warner Brothers decided to go with only Coke, and it placed several conditions on the company.

The fundamental finances play less part in placing a value on the company than a constantly changing business outlook.

Still, the Divx gambles makes it harder for investors to place a value on the company.