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Tue 04 Apr 2003German industrial output drops in FebruaryIndustrial output in Germany fell a seasonally adjusted 0.7 per cent in February compared to January, according to preliminary data from the Economy and Labour Ministry, slightly beating economists' expectations.Economists forecast on average a fall of 0.9 per cent. In January output rose 3.2 per cent compared to December.