They had a great chance to take a write-down and they have done it.

Long Island Lighting will take a $1.35 billion write-down related to its investments in three nuclear power plants.

The company also took a write-down of $650,000 on inventory that became obsolete last year after newer versions were introduced.

Columbia Savings reported a $352 million loss for its third quarter after taking a large write-down in "junk bonds."

The company said that it would take a substantial write-down in expectation of the unit's sale in its results for the third quarter.

Lilco shareholders took a write-down of nearly half their equity in the company to pay for construction cost overruns.

The company said it would take a $9 million pretax write-down to correct the valuation of the equipment.

In 2008, it sold its commercial upholstery fabrics division and took a huge write-down.

Similarly, Yahoo took a write-down of $163 million for losses on its investments.

The figure also suggests DaimlerChrysler would have to take a whopping write-down on its investment.