51.   Our group worked very hard on this, and did all the due diligence that we possibly could, and I made the decision not to go on.

52.   Premier expects to complete the transaction by the end of April next year, following completion of due diligence.

53.   Some people might say our due diligence was too conservative.

54.   That gives the group a chance to proceed with the sort of examination, called due diligence, needed to decide whether to make a bid.

55.   The bidders that pre-qualified for the auction will complete the due diligence process this week.

56.   The board said that the offer was too low but also complained that it was highly conditional, subject to due diligence.

57.   The combination would not be subject to due diligence and would close as soon as shareholders and regulators approved, it said.

58.   The companies said their agreement in principle was non-binding and subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and completion of due diligence.

59.   The bank said the Arya purchase is subject to due diligence.

60.   The consultants recommend aggressive ethics education and training for employees, coupled with sufficient amounts of due diligence on companies that will be working alongside multinationals.