1.   Amaret closed all but two, and auctioned their assets to the highest bidder.

2.   But he said that possibility, which would involve shutting down the company and auctioning its assets, was remote as long as he can contain costs.

3.   The other management companies are expected to auction some assets soon.

4.   Viatel filed for bankruptcy in May and could not muster any worthwhile bids when it tried to auction its assets in August.

5.   The assets will be auctioned off beginning in mid-February, and the government said Tuesday the new bank will participate in the bidding.

6.   The confiscated assets will be auctioned to repay nearly half of that lost by investors.