21.   At Ford, historically strong labor relations have soured lately as the company considers spinning off its giant auto parts unit, Visteon.

22.   Bank of America spokesman Ken Preston said that the company may consider accepting ID cards from other countries, depending on the outcome of the matricula pilot program.

23.   Belter declined to name the lenders, though the company is considering a suit against them, he said.

24.   Both Goldberg and the Stamford mayor, Dannel P. Malloy, said the company was considering building around the diner.

25.   Blaylock declined to discuss details of what services or distribution channels the company is considering.

26.   A bus load of tourists is scheduled to drive down from Dallas, and companies are considering forming teams to participate, Strelsky said.

27.   A company executive said the company was considering a spinoff of its sports unit.

28.   A company typically considers changing a package if a brand is sliding or losing credibility or if it wants to signal a change in the product itself.

29.   A Corel executive says the company is rapidly expanding this effort and that other software companies are considering joining the project.

30.   A Daikyo spokesman said the company is still considering the write-off although no decision has been made.