71.   Three other companies quickly expressed interest in The Chronicle and said they would be willing to take the other two papers just to get it.

72.   Those companies have separately expressed their interest in the unit to Lazard, a banker Asia Global Crossing has hired to explore go-it-alone options.

73.   Venture capital companies have expressed interest in funding the start-up.

74.   Voit vice president Bob Lumley said that numerous companies have expressed an interest in the site, though no agreements have been signed.

75.   While both companies expressed initial interest, talks with neither company went anywhere.

76.   Other companies expressed similar concerns.

77.   Other companies had reportedly expressed interest in the stations, including The Walt Disney Co. and Tribune Co., one of the largest broadcasters.

78.   According to him, several Canadian IT companies have expressed keen interest in locating in the MSC.

79.   Ambassador Byung Young Soh told Indian businessmen that the companies have expressed willingness to go ahead and invest the amount in India.

80.   Although many foreign oil companies have expressed a desire to set up refineries in India, few have given concrete proposals, the newspaper said.