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A member of theHong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa Group, Hutchison Telecom is committed toproviding superior telecommunications services in dynamic markets. We have specific plans in place for each of theremaining credits, and within the next one or two quarters, we believe we willsee nonperforming assets begin to decline.Loan Portfolio Risk Reduction UpdateConstruction and land development portfolios are being run-off and risk isbeing reduced.These portfolios have been the primary source of increases inboth nonperforming loans and loan losses over the past two years.Construction and Land Development Sept 30, Mar 31, June 30, Sept. For detailed report on global copper markets, click on[MET/L] * Copper for December delivery HGZ9 climbed 9.90 cents,or 3.4 percent, to settle at $3.0295 a lb on the New YorkMercantile Exchange's COMEX division * Range from $2.9180 to $3.0395. Oct 30 (Reuters) -NIPPON KOSHUHA STEEL CO LTDCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified)6 months ended6 months endedFull year toFull year ended Sep 30, 2009Sep 30, 2008Mar 31, 2010Mar 31, 2009 LATESTYEAR-AGOCOMPANY YEAR-AGO H1 RESULTSH1 RESULTSFORECASTRESULTSSales12.95 27.80 28.50 (-53.4 pct)(-41.5%) Operatingloss 1.41prft 355 mln loss 2.05Recurringloss 1.54prft 313 mln loss 2.15Netloss 1.59prft 153 mln loss 2.40EPSloss Y10.86prft Y1.04 loss Y16.36Annual div-Q2 divnil nil NOTE - Nippon Koshuha Steel Co Ltd produces high-quality speciality steel. This improvement was primarily due tolower catastrophe losses and higher net investment income. I think all along investors have expected them to increase the cash component of the offer since that has been seen as most attractive to Cadbury shareholders.""They raised guidance, but part of the way they got there was by changing the tax rate and that is neither repeatable nor a sustainable change in earnings."ERIN SWANSON, ANALYST, MORNINGSTAR"They did show margin improvement. Raytheon Hires Industry Veteran to Head Information Security SolutionsBusiness DevelopmentLINTHICUM, Md., Nov.