41.   The company attributed the latest results on a sluggish retail environment and weak Christmas season, as well as high paper prices.

42.   The company attributed the loss to a decade of unauthorized trading by Yasuo Hamanaka, its former chief copper trader.

43.   The company attributed the loss to a weak performance in its automotive business.

44.   The company attributed the loss to sluggish sales in the Washington, D.C. area.

45.   The company attributed the result to intense competition and cold weather.

46.   The company attributed the results to late payments from nine large clients.

47.   The company attributed the revenue gain to increased park attendance and occupancy rates at its six hotels.

48.   The company attributed the rise to the weaker Korean won and to increased demand in the United States for its larger cars and its new sport-utility vehicle.

49.   The company attributed the slowdown to its European-based Braun unit, particularly soft sales in Germany and Japan.

50.   The company attributed the slump to disappointing results from its Dai Hung oil field in Vietnam, lower income from its Hawaii oil business and reduced sales in Australia.