51.   DDI has also reported lower profits as a result of rate cuts and red ink from its mobile phone business.

52.   Dean Witter reported strong profits, too.

53.   Enron collapsed after reporting strong profits for years, a fact that might be seen as proof that the profits were illusory.

54.   Federated Department Stores Inc. and Dillard Department Stores Inc. reported improved profits in the fiscal third quarter, helped by acquisitions that have enabled them to be more competitive.

55.   Even with the setbacks, Motorola may report higher profit for the third quarter.

56.   For a third quarter in a row, the cellular phone and chip company reported profit that failed to meet or exceed expectations.

57.   For one thing, companies report profits differently to shareholders and to the IRS.

58.   For the third quarter in a row, the cellular phone and chip company reported profit that failed to meet or exceed expectations.

59.   Generali only reports consolidated profit for the full year.

60.   Franklin Resources Inc., the biggest publicly traded mutual fund management company in the U.S., also reported higher profits yesterday.