31.   In the Dublin Castle talks themselves, Mowlam dismissed another formal appeal from Sinn Fein to drop its bid to have the party expelled.

32.   Krupp dropped the bid Monday under pressure from politicians and protesting workers fearing massive job losses if the takeover went through.

33.   Last year, during a parole hearing, she apologized to the Schroeder family and dropped her bid for early release.

34.   Moscow insists that Chechens disarm and drop their bid for independence.

35.   OM, which owns the much smaller Stockholm stock exchange, dropped its bid after failing to win over a majority of shareholders in the London exchange.

36.   Robertson dropped his bid for re-election after he was charged and will leave office next month.

37.   Satellite television broadcaster EchoStar Communications Corp. has reportedly dropped its bid to acquire rival Hughes Electronics Corp.

38.   Singapore Airlines drops bid for stake in Air India.

39.   The Finnish concern dropped its bid for Storebrand in November after failing to secure a large enough stake and meeting Norwegian government opposition.

40.   The Finnish concern dropped its bid in November after failing to secure a large enough stake and meeting Norwegian government opposition.