31.   Company officials declined to comment on the development while negotiations are under way for a possible sale.

32.   Conference call with analysts should reveal a sense of where the company is going, including possible sale of assets.

33.   CSX and Conrail agreed not to discuss the possible sale of assets with officials from a third railroad.

34.   CrossCom Corp., Marlborough, Mass., a maker of computer networking equipment, hired Montgomery Securities to evaluate its prospects, including a possible sale of the company.

35.   Delchamps Inc., a southern supermarket chain, said it is in discussions regarding the possible sale of the company.

36.   Destec began to explore a possible sale of the company in October as it sought ways to raise its stock price.

37.   Dow Jones spokesman Richard Tofel declined to discuss speculation on a possible sale of the division.

38.   Drayton McLane Jr., owner of the Houston Astros, and William Collins, a Washington businessman, have initiated talks about the possible sale of the Astros.

39.   Endesa refused to comment on the reports, while the five investment companies involved said speculation of a possible sale was unfounded.

40.   Fermin originally favored a possible sale of part of the state oil company PDVSA, but later reversed his stance.