21.   Even before the suicide attacks in Washington and New York, top Japanese companies had announced reduced profits or losses for this year.

22.   Even before the terrorist attacks, top Japanese companies had announced reduced profits or losses for this year.

23.   It blamed the reduced profits on strict highway laws prohibiting the entry of overloaded trucks.

24.   Many Asian airlines have reported operating losses or reduced profits since the crisis began, Boeing officials say.

25.   Ms. Villalon said the airline acted independently of other carriers, who also are reporting reduced profits because of expensive fuel.

26.   So weak sales of printers now can translate into reduced profits down the road.

27.   The British division suffered reduced profits, he said.

28.   In non time sensitive freight, Australian and Brazilian operations suffered a loss and the Canadian operations reported a reduced profit.

29.   Last year, Warburg reported considerably reduced profits.