51.   And he brought with him Roy Furman, an investment banker who replaced Drabinsky as chairman and chief executive officer.

52.   And he has impressed the Royals and the investment bankers with what some described as professionalism and persistence.

53.   And an investment banker familiar with the discussions cautioned that the two were at least weeks away from any deal.

54.   An investment banker familiar with both companies said the negotiations had grown more earnest in recent weeks as the passage of the telecommunications bill seemed imminent.

55.   And among the investment bankers and hotshot traders, the mood is more like panic.

56.   Analysts and investment bankers said Levin had set several unpredictable forces in motion by making his bid for Turner.

57.   Analysts and investment bankers say that other stocks of banks in the New York area may already be trading at higher prices than even an imminent takeover warrants.

58.   And crowding around the ring will be arbitrageurs, analysts, shareholders, railroad executives, lawyers and investment bankers with a stake in the outcome.

59.   Analysts such as Willard have a higher profile on Wall Street these days, having moved beyond stock picking to helping investment bankers win lucrative underwriting assignments.

60.   And investment bankers say Olivetti has already sought buyers for the unit without success.