41.   Instead, CMGI chief David Wetherell said he would try to assemble a higher bid for control of Lycos.

42.   Investors apparently anticipate a higher bid.

43.   International Paper Co. charges the agreement is illegal because it precludes it from making a higher bid for the Swiss paper company.

44.   Invacare has called that price its best and final offer, but has left the door open to a higher bid should there be friendly negotiation.

45.   It reserved the right to respond to any higher bid and Onex and Balaclava will have the right to match it.

46.   Lazard Freres is still looking for higher bids.

47.   Mesa hopes to generate higher bids from smaller investors by breaking the properties into smaller pieces.

48.   Montgomery expects to receive a higher bid from ING Groep NV, people familiar with the situation said.

49.   Montgomery has also held talks with Dutch banking company ING Groep NV, which could put in a higher bid, said the people familiar with the matter.

50.   Merrill lost out when its client, the Bell Atlantic Corp. failed to buy Airtouch Communications after Vodafone Group PLC came in with a higher bid.