61.   BHP reported Friday a lower-than-expected third quarter profit but alleviated market disappointment by also striking a bonus share issue and a better dividend.

62.   Three major US oil companies on Monday reported third quarter profit increases while a fourth posted a slump in net earnings.

63.   One analyst said the second quarter profit was terrible, and the third quarter would be a shocker.

64.   Saab senior vice president Lars Wahlund said the improvement was due to lower production costs, and noted that the first quarter profit last year was extremely low.

65.   Strong vehicle sales and a lower yen helped Japanese auto maker Honda Motor Co. Ltd. announce Friday it had quadrupled first quarter profit in the three months to June.