11.   And many nuclear power plants have been closed for the summer for maintenance.

12.   And the Japanese electronics giant Matsushita Electric Works has also warned it may close plants in Britain.

13.   As Goodyear integrated operations, it closed plants in Italy, England and elsewhere, replacing their output by converting plants that had shut on weekends to continuous operation.

14.   As a result the company closed several plants and sold its Vanier business forms unit last year to check costs.

15.   At Nabisco, Kilts cut jobs, closed old plants, and sold underperforming businesses.

16.   Atlantic Steel officials say they plan to close the plant by the end of the year and begin demolition of anything still standing.

17.   Because of a parts shortage, Ford has already closed a plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, and reduced staffing at two other plants.

18.   Before the split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the Prague government wanted to close the plant.

19.   Bassett also plans to close its plant in Martinsville, Virginia, and move those operations to its Mt. Airy, North Carolina, facility and other locations.

20.   Before opening its operations in Greenport and Hudson, St. Lawrence will close the plant it still operates in Catskill.