1.   Littlewoods said it will issue a comment later today regarding its position with regard to this and other unsolicited bids.

2.   No one at the Albuquerque-based company could be reached for comment late today.

3.   Officials of both companies were unavailable for comment late today about whether talks are continuing.

4.   Readerman made the comments early today to investors.

5.   The State Department had no comment early today.