31.   The stock price has doubled since June, even though the company reported flat sales for its recent quarter.

32.   Two weeks ago, Nordstrom reported a sharp decrease in second-quarter earnings, hit by flat sales, heavy markdowns, calendar variations and higher expenses.

33.   With few new products coming to the market recently, the Basel-based pharmaceutical company posted flat sales in the first quarter, while rivals posted double-digit growth.

34.   With inflation easing and with manufactured output prices steady, many manufacturing businesses are looking at relatively flat sales.

35.   With sales relatively flat for most of its brands, Danone also made a failed bid for Nabisco Holdings earlier this year in a similar effort to drive growth.

36.   Philips said it was hurt by weakness in the semiconductor industry and flat sales in Europe.

37.   After a decade of flat sales, beef is back.

38.   But the decelerating economy is expected to lead to flat sales growth in the fourth quarter, company officials said.

39.   Campbell, the maker of snacks, sauces and soups, has been struggling to overcome flat sales of its canned soups.

40.   Centaline Property Agency said owners of Whampoa Garden flats in Hung Hom had reduced prices in response to attractive sales conditions offered at recent new flat sales.