41.   But as Groucho Marx might have put it, they may want to be wary of any initial offering that would let them buy in.

42.   But Internet investment mania peaked before Wired could do its deal, and the fanzine of the digital revolution now faces the ultimate humiliation, a failed initial offering.

43.   But the reality is that many buyers of initial offerings are not betting on that question.

44.   But what about a company whose entire business is based on the ability to fund and nurture young Web enterprises, often leading to an initial public stock offering?

45.   Center Jozef Stumpel tried to pass to Axelsson a couple of seconds earlier but his initial offering was blocked by Kubina.

46.   CMP Media recently filed for an initial stock offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

47.   Common Eagle Point Software Corp., Dubuque, Iowa, filed for a proposed initial offering of two million shares.

48.   Despite tough times for IPOs of late, Polo Ralph Lauren offers brand names that most initial offerings can only hope for in the future.

49.   Despite the downdraft, two initial offerings did well.

50.   Datalink, Gary Player and Galacticomm said late last week that they would wait until the second half of September before considering an initial offering.