31.   The three companies that placed bids are Poseidon SA, Pesquera Industrial El Angel SA, and Pesquera Maria Milagros SRL.

32.   The two edged out six other rivals including GM Hughes Electronics Corp. and McDonnell Douglas Corp., which industry executives said placed lower bids.

33.   The winning bid was placed by an unidentified telephone bidder.

34.   There has been talk that U.S. building control companies Honeywell Inc. or Johnson Controls Inc. will place rival bids.

35.   They can place bids only if their brokers agree to submit them through the W.R. Hambrecht Web site at www.openipo.com.

36.   Two French companies did place bids.

37.   With an Ebay screen name and password, an intruder could place unauthorized bids and start bogus auctions while impersonating an unsuspecting victim.

38.   East Carolina played host to a regional at Fleming Stadium in Wilson, N.C., but placed a bid to host the super regional at Grainger Field.

39.   Five banks placed winning bids for the securities, which were sold Wednesday, the state-run newspaper said.

40.   Or, they can place bids through banks or investment brokers.