81.   From the start, the little company has raised eyebrows.

82.   Given those conditions, some Fed policymakers have cited their concerns that companies will raise prices if labor costs erode profit margins.

83.   Granada Chief Operating Officer Charles Allen said the company will not raise its offer price for the hotels and restaurants company.

84.   Gregory Reeves, a Merck spokesman, said the company did not raise the price of Vioxx with the intention of temporarily increasing revenues.

85.   Gulfstream says the steep downturn in air travel has made it difficult for the company to raise salaries.

86.   Government officials say that since that decision, some utility companies have raised their attachment rates astronomically.

87.   He added that profit margins are rising because the company raised prices on some replacement parts and continues to cut costs.

88.   He declined to say whether the Beverly Hills, California-based company will raise or lower its bid.

89.   He declined to say how much the company will raise.

90.   He said he was especially pleased that the company is raising money before opening any schools, instead of relying solely on state funding.