1.   As French industry restructures to improve its global competitiveness, it has attracted billions of dollars in investment capital, much of it from American and British pension funds.

2.   In recent years, Siemens has come under intense criticism for sluggishness in restructuring to improve profits.

3.   Shell Nigeria announced the layoff plan Friday and said it was part of an overall restructuring to improve performance.

4.   Under WTO rules, countries can impose temporary increases in tariffs, known as safeguards, to give time for a domestic industry to restructure to improve competitiveness.

5.   Under WTO rules, countries can impose temporary increases in tariffs, known as safeguards, to give time for domestic industries to restructure to improve competitiveness.