91.   Whether Natwest would be more receptive to a higher bid by Royal Bank is uncertain.

92.   Word of the BMW deal Wednesday, however, evoked market disappointment at the price and the expectation that there would not be a successful higher bid.

93.   With ties to Nationsbank and First Union Corp., Spangler could muster the financial resources to make a higher bid for National Gypsum, analysts said.

94.   Yields fell as the central bank reduced the amount of notes it was selling, forcing investors to submit higher bids.

95.   After the bankruptcy process is complete, Napster will sell itself to Bertelsmann, unless another company submits a higher bid, Cieri said.

96.   Analysts have said that investors were probably holding out for a higher bid from Bank of Scotland or a counterbid from another buyer.

97.   But Aran directors said they would give no advice to shareholders until they see whether Arco will make a higher bid.

98.   But he said Westinghouse would be compensated if a higher bid emerges and is accepted by CBS.

99.   But other companies, including rival defense contractor General Dynamics, may yet submit higher bids.

100.   But the deal collapsed when QVC got a higher bid.