Some of the computer company's international operations may close in the holiday period as well.

But many of the yards there are closing as well, he said.

Ford announced on April 13, 2006 that two more plants would close as well.

Businesses on the east side between 54th and 55th have been forced to close as well.

In the 1960's, after the factories shut down, many of those stores closed as well.

And a moment later, his hand closed on her right wrist as well.

But in February 2009 that company closed as well, laying off 120 employees.

But other sugar plantations around the island began to close as well.

"We might as well close the box first," he said.

Consequently, most of the independent companies decided to close as well.