1.   The consequences of a failed bid are not clear.

2.   Bob Dole repeatedly attacked the United Nations during his failed presidential bid.

3.   After a failed bid for a House seat, Bush ran for governor and won.

4.   After a failed bid from financier Donald Trump, Hilton is entertaining an offer from Station to buy the Flamingo.

5.   After more than two decades on the council and three failed bids for mayor, the taxpayer advocate is leaving his office at mid-term.

6.   Campbell led a failed bid to put the House on record as either declaring war or calling for an end to the air war.

7.   Camerlin was the vehicle used by Quek earlier this year in his failed takeover bid for Singapore-based beverage maker Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd.

8.   Coke also faced other major distractions, notably a racial-discrimination lawsuit and a failed bid to acquire Quaker Oats.

9.   Company spokeswoman Mary Trigg would not comment on how much the failed bid cost.

10.   Diller led a failed bid for Paramount last year.