91.   Critics contend, however, that special interests are pressing lawmakers to support OPIC ventures that private companies consider too risky to support.

92.   DeBiase said six companies are considering a buyout of the company, and he expects a deal by summer.

93.   Down the road, he said, the company will consider adding wireless service to the offering.

94.   Earlier this year trade publication Multichannel News quoted Siegel as saying the company was not considering selling WCW.

95.   Even so, Dornemann said the company is considering selling shares in BMG as a separate unit.

96.   European phone companies consider the United States an untapped market for wireless services.

97.   Executives close to Comcast and Continental said the companies were now considering whether to sue Turner Broadcasting.

98.   Executives close to Singapore Telecommunications said the company was considering suing HSBC for conflict of interest because its investment banking arm had advised Cable and Wireless HKT.

99.   Even more companies are considering making initial public offerings.

100.   Federated has been aiming to bolster its offerings of equity funds, Donahue said, adding that the company might still consider an initial public offering in the future.