51.   The state could sell the stock and use any profits to help pay off the bonds.

52.   Victoria state profitably sold its power grid, and New South Wales state Premier Bob Carr is pushing to do the same there.

53.   He has also proosed that the state sell off property to raise funds to invest in the construction industry.

54.   The state recently sold a big slice of shares in of Renault to private shareholders, retaining a controling interest.

55.   The state recently sold a big slice of shares in Renault to private shareholders, retaining a controlling interest.

56.   It is thought likely that the state will not sell all of its shares initially.

57.   The decrees published in the Official Gazette said that the state would sell its majority stakes, held directly and indirectly, in the three companies.

58.   The French state sold four percent of the oil group Total by tender to banks on Wednesday, the economy ministry said.