Officials said that the reduction would have "no material effect" on the company's financial statements for any year, including 2003.

And the best in life went beyond the obvious material effects, all of which he had already given them.

He said the decision to cancel Households would have no material effect on 1991 financial results.

The only material effect it had on our operations would be in asking for an exception to the rules.

He added, "The loss of this contract would not have a material effect on the company's financial results."

He said the move was not expected to have a material effect on earnings.

The company added that a settlement would not have a material effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

We showed them current scenarios that could have a material effect on the company based upon the treatment of the global partnership.

It did not expect those changes to have a material effect.

I think it's too late now for them to have a material effect.