1.   For the latest period, the company cited higher noninterest income and a continuing cost-cutting effort.

2.   The company cited surging credit card fees and securities trading revenue.

3.   Already, several Georgia-based companies have cited higher energy costs for declining profits.

4.   And companies frequently cited as merger or takeover candidates may be more willing to make considerations regarding future pay, Heyman said.

5.   At least one company cited a slump in its shares as a reason to buy back its stock.

6.   Besides the writedowns, the company cited a general slowdown in book retailing and costs from the integration of film producer Four Point Entertainment, acquired earlier this year.

7.   Both companies cited strong demand for data services and heavy sales of features like call waiting.

8.   Both companies cited slowing demand in Asia.

9.   Both companies have cited falling memory prices and overproduction for their production halts.

10.   Both companies cited demographics in locating their superstores in Gainesville.