1.   The factory was sold to a British combine after the war.

2.   Analysts speculated in the last month that one way for Apple to become profitable again would be to sell its factories or spin off the manufacturing business to investors.

3.   But Chrysler had not been planning to sell factories there anyway, making it an easy concession.

4.   But the factory was sold, and he was left in a job market that seemed to have flown out of town.

5.   Cheryl Kilborn, a GM spokesman, declined to comment, citing confidentiality agreements that cover efforts to sell the factories.

6.   For example, Sarah Lee recently sold its factories and now leases them back.

7.   Last week, Southwire sold factories in Texas, Malaysia and England to Knoxville-based Dura-Line.

8.   Previously, he said he has no plans to close or sell existing factories.

9.   The company will also eliminate some product lines and sell factories in Columbus, Ohio, and Oklahoma City.

10.   The company said last week that it would close its snack-food unit and sell four factories.