1.   A successful bid would have to include an additional premium, making it a relatively costly purchase.

2.   Despite the reversal, Chisholm and others considered that her bid could have had a positive impact on future black women candidates.

3.   Last week, Garcia said his mayoral bid may have had a negative effect on this race but did believe redistricting was a factor.

4.   The bids will have to be received and evaluated before a firm is hired.

5.   The bid has the strong backing of Lucien Bouchard, the separatist Quebec premier, who is lobbying hard for the Quebec route.

6.   With defenseman Hal Gill off for holding, former Bruin Dave Andreychuk had a bid on a backhander from the slot.

7.   Bids had to be submitted by a Monday deadline.

8.   Elf has rejected the all-share bid as hostile, although the bid has the backing of the French government.

9.   Hostile bids do not have a stellar history in the banking world.

10.   His bid has a solid financial arrangement, including civic support, and an impressive stadium proposal.