101.   Also, the type of service at ProCare may encourage patients to stay on their drug programs, reducing hospital costs.

102.   Also, lower rates reduce borrowing costs and make stocks more attractive when compared with fixed-income securities.

103.   Also there is little consensus on how to reduce health care costs.

104.   Among other things, he said, it needed to reduce the cost of business by cutting wages.

105.   Among the provisions that would be included would be changes malpractice laws to reduce the cost of lawsuits accusing doctors and hospitals charged with negligence.

106.   Amelio added that the company needs to further reduce operating costs, a plan Amelio has instituted since replacing Michael Spindler last February.

107.   American Express One officials said county employees can reduce their costs by making reservations well in advance and choosing other, less expensive travel options.

108.   Amtrak, which is struggling financially, wants to purchase power from Enron to reduce its costs.

109.   An executive at one of the banks said Rusnak portrayed this as a way to reduce trading costs at Allfirst to make his bonus bigger.

110.   Among the measures are increased procurement of parts from cheaper overseas sources, an early retirement program and the transfer of some staff to affiliates to reduce personnel costs.