61.   The letter from KKR said that the company would consider a bid only after due diligence and if such a bid would be permissible under current arrangements with LVMH.

62.   The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and Abbey National PLC are said to be considering bids.

63.   The speaker, considering a bid for president, is believed to be testing the waters among conservative Christians who are vocal backers of Netanyahu and of Israel.

64.   This leaves Kerry as the only Democratic member of Congress who has said he is seriously considering a bid.

65.   Thornton said in court affidavits he made the contributions in an effort to have his bid fairly considered by the city.

66.   Turner Broadcasting System Inc. is seriously considering a bid for Samuel Goldwyn Co., a financially struggling independent movie maker.

67.   Pfizer also sued Warner-Lambert for allegedly failing to properly consider its bid.

68.   Bridge has also hired an investment bank to consider other bids, but Weiden declined to identify the bank or say whether other companies had expressed interest.

69.   But, after talks in London last Friday, UEFA agreed to consider both bids before submitting one European candidate to the world governing body FIFA.

70.   Chief executive Manfred Schneider said shortly after the withdrawal that he had received two approaches from unnamed rivals, prompting speculation that Roche might be considering a bid.