11.   Analysts said they believe Rentokil, whose management has a formidable reputation, will buy BET, although it may have to raise its bid.

12.   Analysts said they were unsure if Washington Mutual would raise its bid.

13.   Analysts said early last week after Promodes first made its bid for both Rallye and Casino that it would likely be forced to raise its bid.

14.   Analysts said investors were raising bids for stocks in anticipation a strengthening economy will boost corporate profits.

15.   Analysts said the bonus was designed to either force Trafalgar House to raise its bid or strip the company of its cash.

16.   And the Hunt group has balked about significantly raising its bid.

17.   As a result, buyers will be forced to raise their bids to entice new supplies to market.

18.   At first, Walker proposed allowing customers whose initial offers were too low to raise their bid twice to find a price the airlines would accept.

19.   Bids were raised after farmers declined to sell at lower prices.

20.   Bollenbach said he might be willing to raise the bid if ITT cooperates by allowing Hilton access to books, records and executives.