41.   Electricite de France, the national electricity utility, is also expected to seek telecommunications partners soon.

42.   EMI, which has sought merger partners, is trying to turn itself around under its new chief, Alain Levy.

43.   Entremed is a partner with Bristol-Myers Squibb, the dominant player in cancer chemotherapy drugs, to develop angiostatin, and is seeking a partner for endostatin.

44.   Even as U.S. economic growth dwindles, companies may continue to seek merger partners to provide an earnings boost where sales fail to grow.

45.   Foreign investors wanting in on any major infrastructure or mining project these days are forced to seek a partner among the inner circle.

46.   General Electric Co. has expressed interest in a minority stake, and IPTN is seeking other partners.

47.   Hanwha is seeking foreign partners for its chemical businesses and plans to sell assets.

48.   He said at a news conference Thursday that he had decided earlier this year to seek a partner for Bally to increase its capital basis.

49.   Iberia had been seeking partners for more than a year and had said it preferred BA and American.

50.   In addition, the company will seek a partner for its struggling golf-equipment business.