101.   Profit fell in each of its three major units, life insurance, North American property and casualty, and international operations.

102.   Profit from operations fell as the bank earmarked more money to cover bad loans, officials said Wednesday.

103.   Profits fell at most state-owned companies this year as inter-enterprise debt mounted.

104.   Profits fell because the company cut rates directly and started a new volume-discount program, said Managing Director Nariyoshi Tanaka.

105.   Profits will actually fall in the second half as a series of tax increases continues to stifle consumer spending, they said.

106.   Profits fell because of costs associated with the start-up of several new recording subsidiaries and a fall in revenue from merchandising operations, Sony Music said.

107.   Profits fell, too.

108.   Profits will fall.

109.   Profit fell at Delphi because, like other parts suppliers, it offered steep cuts to land new business, GM Chief Financial Officer J. Michael Losh said.

110.   Profit fell at the U.K. pest control business, for which Rentokil is best known.