51.   McIntosh Chairman and founder John McIntosh said ING has not said whether it will accept the bid.

52.   Members are encouraged to post reports on properties where their bids are accepted.

53.   Most Web auctions simply notify buyers via e-mail if their bid was accepted or topped within certain period of time.

54.   Most syndicates would like to become the challenger of record, the team whose bid is accepted first by the newly victorious defense team.

55.   Not coincidentally, the Rebels accepted a bid to play in the Independence Bowl a short time later.

56.   On Monday, the Agriculture Department accepted bids for U.S. wheat from Egypt, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey and Africa.

57.   Online exchanges hope to attract a wide range of businesses that want to unload excess inventory through an electronic forum where companies can accept bids from potential buyers.

58.   She said she could confirm reports that the board will decide today whether to accept the bid by Auchan SA.

59.   So is Las Vegas, which lost its top choice for its at-large team when Michigan State accepted a bid to the Aloha Bowl on Saturday.

60.   Sommer Allibert also will offer to purchase the Tarkett bonds without the warrants at par from those shareholders who accept the bid.