1.   A slump at its Duracell battery division was a big factor in these poor results.

2.   During his brief tenure, foreign currency dips and disappointments at the Duracell battery division slowed earnings.

3.   Igal Carmi, managing director of the battery division, said Tadiran might bring in a strategic partner to help with marketing.

4.   Its Duracell battery division has also been occasionally disappointing.

5.   Last month, the battery division admitted to charges that it negligently exposed workers at a battery plant to hazardous materials.

6.   Recent results for its Duracell battery division have also been disappointing.

7.   Tadiran Ltd. said it reached a labor accord with workers at its battery division, paving the way for the unit to find a strategic partner or go public.

8.   In the battery division, second-quarter sales for Duracell were little changed from last year, the company said.