11.   The bid collapsed amid allegations of leaked documents from Wholesale to Regan.

12.   The bid was suspended after the Austrian government collapsed amid disagreement over the budget.

13.   The discount pharmacy chain emerged from bankruptcy protection a year ago after collapsing amid massive fraud by its former president and co-founder, Micky Monus.

14.   The merger eventually collapsed amid mounting, uncovered losses at a Gemina publishing unit.

15.   The market collapsed amid the recession at the start of this decade, and is only now beginning to recover.

16.   The rand collapsed amid speculation exchange controls will be lifted soon, which could spur capital to flow out of the country.

17.   The sale came as the Hong Kong Stock market collapsed amid rising interest rates and currency turmoil in Asia.

18.   The talks collapsed amid disagreement about which assets would be put in the merged company and about management and financing issues.

19.   The walkouts were part of a nationwide general strike that has virtually collapsed amid lack of public support.

20.   When BFA collapsed amid reports of fraud and illegal accounting practices, investors and state regulators turned to Andersen for relief.