71.  _ The profit prediction comes despite the anticipation of lower ratings than the 21.6 prime-time average in Atlanta.

72.  The major networks have each delayed the start of the season, which Myers said were likely to result in lower ratings and further revenue losses.

73.  The lower rating has forced CBS to give advertisers free commercials in the rest of the coverage, which will mean an increase in the already heavy commercial load.

74.  The lower rating makes Bank Plus subject to more government scrutiny.

75.  The lower ratings will boost the borrowing costs of companies.

76.  The only lower rating for a state belongs to Louisiana, at A-.

77.  The other subsidiaries, including those that sell to small businesses and homeowners, would not be weakened enough to cause still lower ratings, he said.

78.  The school district charged that the unsolicited lower rating Moody's assigned the municipal securities hurt their prices.

79.  They can still produce the stuff if they want to; they will just have to live with lower ratings."

80.  They note that a lower rating would adversely effect its robust consumer lending business, which accounted for 26 percent of GM's profit last year.