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Thu 11 Nov 2002Reduced profits at DepfaRelocation costs combined with trading losses reduced profits at Depfa Bank, the German financial institution which has its headquarters in Dublin.According to figures issued yesterday, its pre-tax profits fell by 11.4 per cent to €203 million in the nine months to the end of September. After tax, its profits show a 17 per cent increase to €166 million with the bank signalling this will increase to €200 million by year end.