11.   The league refused, saying it would take away too many local TV viewers and reduce the ratings.

12.   The news prompted Frazier and another analyst to cut their fiscal year earnings estimates for the company and to reduce ratings on the stock.

13.   Also giving a boost to prices were fears the U.S. Agriculture Department later this week will again reduce its rating of the crop.

14.   Analysts at Merrill Lynch, Banc of America and Thomas Weisel reduced their ratings on the stock.

15.   Prudential Securities on Friday reduced its ratings on nine financial stocks, including Bank One.

16.   The tech sector headed downward Tuesday after analysts reduced their ratings on big-name telecommunications stocks.