Rio, 2/18/2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - Real wages paid to registered payroll workers (on-the-books, legal employees) in the industial sector fell 4.3% in 2003, compared to 2002, according to the government statistical bureau (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística) (IBGE) in its monthly report. Some economic segments did better than others. Wages were down 12.9% in the Paper and Printing segment and down 10.7% in Machinery and Home Appliances. However, wages rose in the Food and Beverages segment, up 0.9%. (AB)