1.   Check up on possible sales of raffle tickets.

2.   Among them is a proposal that the board form a special committee to explore ways to boost shareholder value, including the possible sale of the company.

3.   And Microsoft recently announced it would begin monitoring eBay for the possible sale of pirated software.

4.   Armani has held on-and-off talks with both Gucci Group and LVMH about a possible sale of all or part of the company.

5.   As Melville was proceeding with plans to spin off Kay-Bee to its shareholders, it was approached about a possible sale to Consolidated.

6.   As the representative of an interested party, Neidich has removed himself from discussions about a possible sale.

7.   At Geary Grain Inc., manager Joe Hund said two FBI teams interviewed him on Thursday, asking about possible sales of ammonium nitrate fertilizer.

8.   At the time the company was exploring the possible sale of its assets to the public through conversion to a real estate investment trust.

9.   Attracting investor interest was speculation about a possible sale of American depositary receipts by CA Electricidad de Caracas.

10.   Banco do Estado de Rio de Janeiro SA broke even in June, preparing the state-owned bank for a possible sale, said Paulo Ferraz, president.