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W. R. Grace & Co. said its second-quarter profit fell 28% from a year earlier despite a 10% rise in revenue. Grace said operating income at its specialty chemical group fell 8% in the latest quarter, reflecting start-up costs for a new plant, weak pricing industrywide and the strong dollar’s adverse impact on overseas earnings.

Motorola reported that it earned $26 million in its second quarter, a sharp decline from the year-earlier period’s $98 million. Robert W. Galvin, chairman and chief executive, said pressure from imports and negative effects of a strong U.S. dollar hurt Motorola’s manufacturing customers, which reduced demand for Motorola’s products.

For detailed data and results of other companies, please see accompanying tables.

For detailed data and results of other companies, please see accompanying tables.

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