11.   Stock and bond prices surged after the rate reduction was announced.

12.   The company also announced price reductions on its Ethernet cards.

13.   The delay also meant Congress, which left for its weeklong Memorial Day recess, was not in session when the reductions were announced.

14.   The company, in an effort to keep costs down, has also announced reductions in medical insurance.

15.   The Hague, however, did announce reductions in the number of coffeeshops and the amount of cannabis customers can buy there.

16.   The new administration stance is part of a broad rethinking about arms control that has led the administration to announce reductions in its nuclear arsenal.

17.   The reduction will be announced at noon, according to Kyodo news service.

18.   The Russian central bank will announce a reduction in restrictions on foreigners buying treasury bills next week.

19.   The reduction could be announced as soon as Wednesday, the people said.

20.   Other newspaper publishers have also announced staff reductions recently in response to the steep advertising slump.