1.   The resulting fall in demand also forced other companies to trim back production and lay off workers.

2.   Fast-growing producers like Yukos and Sibneft adamantly oppose export and production cuts, but others say they would be willing to trim production to support prices.

3.   Gasoline rose, boosting oil prices, amid expectations that U.S. refiners may trim production because of low profit margins.

4.   General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. are trimming production for next year to avoid the oversupplies that plagued dealers this year.

5.   General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. both are trimming production to avoid repeating their costly mistake a year ago of making more vehicles than people want to buy.

6.   Rather than major closings of factories, a program of nips and tucks in jobs and production would trim excess production, he said.

7.   Signs that manufacturers are trimming production and that retailers are having trouble attracting holiday shoppers have a cheery side for investors.

8.   The disk-drive maker said that because of competition, it will trim production of PC hard drives and build up its data-storage business.

9.   The decision, which goes into effect on Tuesday, followed promises by rivals Russia, Norway and Mexico to also trim production.