31.   But such doubts do not bother potential American bidders.

32.   But the agency said it would also talk to other potential bidders.

33.   But the wholesaler was not the only potential bidder at the seven-hour auction in Manhattan.

34.   Companies mentioned by analysts as potential bidders for Weatherford include Smith International, BJ Services Co., Nabors Industries and Dresser Industries.

35.   Con Edison and Keyspan were among the potential bidders, but executives at both companies said they had had two important concerns.

36.   Deutsche Telekom is seen as a potential bidder for Sprint.

37.   During the meetings, the Parsons officials received details on job specifications for the revamped emission-testing system weeks before the state released them to other potential bidders.

38.   Ecuador said it postponed the sale of state phone company Emetel SA after none of the potential four bidders presented offers.

39.   Ecuadorean lawmakers are considering a proposal to allow potential bidders to acquire both regional phone companies.

40.   Each potential bidder had to disclose its intentions by last Friday, though the details were not known until Tuesday.