1.   BP has argued exploration costs in Colombia are among the highest in the world, and Colombia must reduce its take from foreign oil companies to reflect this.

2.   Jones declined to say whether ExciteAtHome could be forced to reduce its take to persuade Comcast and Cox to renew their agreements.

3.   Philips is selling the stock to reduce its take in the computer chipmaker to about a third.

4.   Richer or poorer, each was then given the chance to spend his money to reduce the take of his fellow subjects.

5.   New rules also would set new standards for the shape and size of nets to reduce the take of small fish.

6.   The government-run Jiefang Daily reported Friday that a rising outcry has prompted sports authorities to consider reducing their take.