51.   And while interest rates have been creeping up, they are not pushing potential buyers out of the market.

52.   Another potential buyer is the Knight Ridder chain, based in San Jose.

53.   Another factor discouraging potential buyers is that companies are often part of bigger conglomerates, making it difficult for a buyer to pry the shares loose.

54.   Another potential buyer could still emerge.

55.   Any potential buyer has to make a move by Tuesday.

56.   Arthuis said today he still regards Daewoo as a potential buyer for Thomson Multimedia.

57.   As a result, potential home buyers stayed away out of fear that prices would fall and decrease the value of their investment.

58.   Apple declined to comment about talks with Sun or any other potential buyers.

59.   As for the other potential buyers, any number of big banks might well be eager to own the largest bank in Florida.