1. He had been with the German auto maker for 25 years, assuming his most recent post in 2014.

2. The evaluation will be published prior to the ECB assuming its supervisory role in November 2014.

3. That sets a floor for the stock, assuming the deal is completed.

4. Users themselves will also then need to know to install the patch, assuming one is made available.

5. Of course, this is assuming the Internet is actually functioning at any given moment.

6. True, assuming things work out as many analysts believe.

7. Meanwhile, divers were searching for crew members, assuming they were all dead.

8. It also runs iOS 7 like the Air, assuming you upgraded.