91.   The drop came as investors worried that falling long-term interest rates could reduce earnings of savings and loans.

92.   The company expects that inventory to be worked down over the next four quarters, reducing earnings.

93.   The fall in the yen reduced Japanese earnings when converted into French francs.

94.   The higher costs will reduce its earnings in the first quarter.

95.   The lower weight reduces earnings for transport companies.

96.   The purchase of Armor All Products Corp. may reduce earnings, though that may be offset by higher sales, said analysts.

97.   The price could fall if the cost of its raw materials rose temporarily, for example, or if the dollar strengthened and reduced overseas earnings.

98.   The shift is likely to reduce earnings for many companies, a distortion that will disappear once comparisons reflect the new method.

99.   The stock fell after the company warned analysts and investors at a conference that slowing European sales and currency fluctuations will reduce earnings this quarter.

100.   The telecommunications company said deferred shipping also will reduce earnings.