41.   When the bid was announced two months ago, analysts were convinced Rentokil would win easily, and described it as a walkover.

42.   Peschisolido has hardly said a word since January when he announced his bid to lead the Alliance.

43.   At a news conference Monday announcing his bid for the party leadership in upcoming primaries, Arens was cautious to avoid direct criticism of Netanyahu.

44.   Before announcing his bid, Obuchi had spent days building up support in the traditional manner of holding closed door meetings with party power brokers.

45.   Berlitz is the first foreign language program to announce its bid to enter the South Korean educational market scheduled to be opened to foreign investments from this year.

46.   Before announcing his bid, Obuchi had spent days building up support in the traditional manner of holding closed door meetings with LDP power brokers.

47.   Before announcing his bid, Obuchi had spent days building up support in the traditional manner of holding closed door meetings with LDP powerbrokers.

48.   But the Wellcome Trust had cut a private deal with Glaxo last Sunday, the night before the takeover bid was announced.

49.   Florida Secretary of State Harris announces congressional bid,

50.   Former Massachusetts Sen. Paul Tsongas announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.