51.   Proposals said to be considered include service cuts, overhead cost reductions, using more fuel efficient equipment and finding ways to increase revenues.

52.   Some investors said the stock rallied because the earnings report eased concern that Aetna would have difficulty realizing cost reductions it expected from its U.S. Healthcare purchase.

53.   Story will update status of job eliminations and other cost reductions.

54.   Such cost reductions in storage media will spur an explosive growth in devices like portable audio players, he said.

55.   Tele-Communications Inc. said its third-quarter loss narrowed amid a wave of cost reductions and a renewed focus on its U.S. cable business.

56.   Tele-Communications Inc. said its third-quarter loss narrowed amid a wave of cost reductions and renewed focus on its U.S. cable business.

57.   Technological advances, cost reductions and growing environmental concerns are also beginning to make it more attractive vis-a-vis other energy options overall.

58.   That amounts to a great cost reduction.

59.   That is an important cost reduction, because hospitals are paid by the case, not length of stay.

60.   Telebras, as the company is known, said the rise was due to higher call rates, increase in installed lines and cost reductions.