1.   Elsewhere in Darlington the number of crimes has remained high although here has been a slight decline in some common crimes.

2.   The crash also brought a slight decline in productivity.

3.   Although the July rise followed a slight decline in June, he said the overall wage trend was clearly upward.

4.   Although the numbers represent only a slight decline, the visual evidence is striking.

5.   Analysts had been expecting a slight decline.

6.   Analysts said a Labor Department report showing a slight decline in the Producer Price Index for June indicated that inflation remained under control.

7.   A slight decline is expected.

8.   A slight decline is forecast.

9.   Broadcaster Grupo Televisa SA led the slight decline.

10.   Both stores Thursday reported slight sales declines in April from a year ago.