51.   That was until Mayflower said it was considering a bid for all of Vickers.

52.   That was until Mayflower, a U.K. car body maker, said it was considering a bid for all of Vickers.

53.   The bid will be considered by the Foreign Investment Review Board, the spokesman said.

54.   The company and creditors committee will have a few weeks to consider the bids before presenting their choice to Bankruptcy Judge James Garrity later this month.

55.   The company had considered a bid for packing concern Riverwood International.

56.   The company hopes to begin construction early next year and is considering bids by contractors.

57.   The company said last month it was considering bids by U.S. and foreign institutions for American Express Bank.

58.   The financial services company said last month it was considering bids by U.S. and foreign institutions for American Express Bank.

59.   The investor, who is already pursuing Societe du Louvre, said he was considering a bid for a major French company.

60.   The Machinists union said it will consider all bids, including the one filed Wednesday by Jet Acquisitions Group.