81.   People familiar with the situation said Deposit Guaranty took the first step toward a possible sale, inviting bids from a large number of banks.

82.   Polaroid has hired two investment banking firms to advise it in a possible sale of all or part of the company.

83.   Philips has already been negotiating with Seagram Co., which owns MCA and Universal Studios, about a possible sale of its Polygram stake.

84.   Pioneer two weeks ago said it had hired investment bankers to review its options, including a possible sale.

85.   Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo has said it is reviewing those operations with an eye toward a possible sale.

86.   POSSIBLE SALE FOR OLYMPIC FINANCIAL Olympic Financial said that its chief executive had resigned and that it was reviewing a possible sale of the company.

87.   Richard Tofel, a spokesman for Dow Jones, declined to comment on whether there had been discussions concerning the possible sale of the unit.

88.   Roach stressed that despite the possible sale, it plans to remain in the building products business.

89.   Rumors of a possible sale or business deal have been circulating for weeks, and The Daily News reported Thursday that talks were under way.

90.   Salomon Inc. is taking steps to prepare its Phibro Energy USA Inc. oil refining business for a possible sale or spinoff that could come as early next year.