11.   Ames Department Stores sought bankruptcy protection as competition with Wal-Mart has left it struggling to pay its debts.

12.   America West Airlines, for example, offered sharp fare cuts not long before seeking protection from creditors in bankruptcy court.

13.   Analysts have said a demand for that cash would force Kmart to seek bankruptcy protection.

14.   Analysts said Friday that they expected Mercury to seek bankruptcy protection if it could not obtain funds.

15.   An executive close to Enron said it had not yet done the advance work needed to seek protection in bankruptcy court.

16.   Analysts estimate that an award could reach tens of billions of dollars and might lead some producers to seek bankruptcy protection.

17.   Analysts said it appeared increasingly likely that Adelphia will have to seek bankruptcy protection.

18.   And she and the police said that this was not the first time Ms. Quinones had sought legal protection against him.

19.   As baseball gained popularity and hitters began to hit hard, however, more players sought the protection of a glove while in the field.

20.   As part of the pending legislation, consumers would be required to get credit counseling from an approved nonprofit organization before seeking bankruptcy protection.