71.   But that bid was subject to higher offers in a court auction.

72.   But they would not disclose what their own bid was.

73.   But the opening bid from Comcast is roughly the same money it offered for the purchase of MediaOne alone two years ago.

74.   But Tom Synhorst, an adviser who works in Mission, Kan., said a bid is almost certain.

75.   But the second bid was in some ways the more critical a sign that BellSouth means to win.

76.   Calls to company officials went unanswered Wednesday, the day after bids were due to the port.

77.   Casino shareholder and former Chairman Antoine Guichard said yesterday the bid was insufficient.

78.   Chapters said the hostile bid was inadequate and created substantial uncertainties for shareholders.

79.   Contributing to gains were bids by Nikko Securities, said Paul Migliorato, a senior salesman at Jardine Fleming Securities.

80.   Does that mean another bid is likely?