41.   The decline reflects the write-off for medical reviews of potential policy purchases from AIDS or HIV patients.

42.   The decline reflects waning consumer demand.

43.   The declines partly reflected selling related to expiring stock index and futures contracts.

44.   The inventory decline reflects strong retail demand, Cordier said.

45.   The market decline generally reflected the behavior of Peruvian shares traded in New York, Rios said.

46.   The price declines reflected the committee votes to sell from the stockpiles.

47.   The profit decline reflected lower freight rates between Europe and North America and the sale of some vessels, the company said.

48.   The stockpile decline reflects a slowing of the robust copper demand seen earlier this year as manufacturers reduce operations for summer vacations in Europe and North America.

49.   The trade group said the decline reflected efforts by banks to tighten lending standards.

50.   The U.S. decline reflects a global trend, according to the international report.