Automotive parts are an especially large line of business for Bridgestone in diversified operations.

In 1966, to reflect its diversified operations, the American Snuff Company changed its name to Conwood Corporation.

But programming companies on their own are generally valued more highly than a more diversified operation, Mr. Gerbrandt said.

"They have upgraded from a casual table top by the side of the road to bigger and more diversified operations that are producing real income," he said.

Historian Larry Writer has noted that the Devines ran diversified operations.

Its disposition and self-sufficiency should make it attractive for farmers raising pasture pigs and those who want to add pigs to diversified operations.

He always considered how he might bypass wasteful middlemen in his diversified operations.

Her mother, who is retired, was the vice president for diversified operations at MONY Financial Services in New York.

For example, the former Videoserve.com this week became a part of a diversified operation called Buy.com, which carries merchandise in five categories.

He said the company had either to improve the diversified operations or divest itself of them.