11.   But Parker said there were no immediate plans for further staff reductions or requests for employee concessions.

12.   Even after staff reductions, he said, news divisions could have done more foreign coverage.

13.   Even then, most staff reductions, if any, should be handled through attrition, officials said.

14.   Finally, overall staff reduction continues.

15.   Gary said he expected no staff reductions.

16.   GE spokeswoman Jan Smith said Thursday that an increasingly competitive global market made the staff reductions necessary.

17.   He said he also expects some staff reduction through normal attrition.

18.   He said SUNY officials were denying that any staff reductions would be needed.

19.   He said many efforts would focus on Congress, from staff reductions to lobbying laws.

20.   However, staffers were made aware of the reorganization and knew it might include additional staff reductions.