31.   But while Volvo executives discouraged suggestions that any kind of agreement was imminent, the company has long acknowledged that it is seeking strategic partners.

32.   CalPERS is the lead investor in the fund, and other limited partners are being sought.

33.   By then, Worley had been urging for more than a year that Hewlett-Packard seek a partner in developing new processors.

34.   CTW has also said it is seeking a partner to start a cable channel for children.

35.   Delphi also said it will seek a partner for a plant in Flint, Michigan.

36.   Delphi said it will also seek a partner in Flint, Michigan.

37.   Discussions are under way for the sale of production technology business to Bayreuther SG Holding and a partner is being sought for the mobile phone business, Grundig said.

38.   Each company blamed the other, and both said they would seek new partners.

39.   EchoStar is talking with major vendors about financing and seeking another partner for its satellite business.

40.   Electricite de France, the national electricity utility, is also expected to seek telecoms partners.