On the non-operating side, the rapid depreciation of the Korean won against the US dollar in September resulted in foreign exchange-related losses of around 420 billion won due to translation of foreign currency- denominated assets and liabilities.

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But there is one feature of note: it does provide a basic translation of a foreign webpage using Babelfish, from one button on the toolbar.

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Toyota also felt the hit of foreign currency translation, as the yen strengthened on heightened risk aversion as investors sought protection given instability in Europe and a declining U.S. dollar.

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United Technologies posted second quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday, seeing net income jump 19% on organic growth in all six of its business units as well as a substantial favorable impact of foreign currency translation given the weak U.S. dollar.

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At a foreign investors' conference there last month, a senior government figure, Peter Ziga, addressed a roomful of bewildered foreign executives in Slovak, without translation.

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Restaurants International grew system sales 13%, prior to foreign currency translation, including new-unit growth of 7%.

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Excluding the impact of strategies to eliminate some businesses as well as the effects from unfavorable foreign currency translation, revenue increased 5 percent.

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Of late, the 5 percent decline in the dollar vs. the euro raises translation value for foreign earnings into dollars.

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