1.   Among the companies to exit the business in recent years are the Portland, Maine-based Unum Corp. and the New York-based Equitable Cos.

2.   Analysts have said the share is too small for B.A.T to be a major player, meaning it will either have to expand or exit some businesses altogether.

3.   A number of banks and other card issuers have been exiting the business.

4.   After the spinoff, Lehman cut costs and exited unprofitable businesses.

5.   After the spin-off, Lehman cut costs and exited unprofitable businesses.

6.   AGL will then exit the business of selling gas and be responsible only for delivering gas to homes and companies at rates set by the PSC.

7.   But if the price of modernization or compliance is too much, they will exit the business.

8.   But more announcements about reduced trading operations are likely to follow, industry analysts said, and some smaller traders may exit the business.

9.   Decisions to exit entire businesses may have to wait until the Korean government passes new laws making it easier for companies to fire workers.