31.   Kodak declined to comment on the job reductions at headquarters except to confirm that cuts were possible.

32.   Manzi stated that each of the new business units must be profitable by the end of the year, meaning severe cost-cutting and job reductions.

33.   More job reductions could cause consumers to spend less money and leave the economy in a more severe slump.

34.   News of the job reductions came during a conference call with analysts on Monday where the company reported weak earnings and lowered expectations for the coming quarter.

35.   No charges, job reductions or further shifts are expected, said chief Coke spokesman Randy Donaldson.

36.   National City said it expects net job reductions, as it consolidates back office and staff positions.

37.   Rivals like Lucent Technologies and Cisco Systems have repeatedly surprised investors with large job reductions and warnings that sales are slowing.

38.   Rhone-Poulenc and Hoechst are already divesting several businesses, and any further job reductions could anger the French and German governments.

39.   Schacht said he did not foresee any additional job reductions.

40.   Some analysts said they were surprised by the extent of the job reductions.