11.   News reports have identified Weber as one of several likely Shandwick suitors.

12.   One likely suitor is Bank of New York Co., analysts said.

13.   Others said GrandMet may be the subject of a takeover bid, with Philip Morris Cos. Inc. and Guinness Plc likely suitors.

14.   Others said GrandMet may be the subject of a takeover bid, with Philip Morris Cos. and Guinness Plc likely suitors.

15.   Schoenfeld and other analysts said America Online was the most likely suitor for Compuserve.

16.   Some said Dillard Department Stores Inc. was a likely suitor for Mercantile.

17.   Swiss drugmaker Roche Holdings AG is pegged as the most likely suitor.

18.   Surprisingly, several sources named Starbucks Corp., the Seattle coffee giant, as the likely suitor.

19.   Thames Water was among the companies pegged by traders and investors as a likely suitor.

20.   That leaves U.S. companies as the most likely suitors, they said.