51.  Lazard, in turn, called Roberts to say that Hindery would be phoning, said people close to the negotiations.

52.  Money is not considered a key factor in his comeback, according to people close to him.

53.  Ms. Karan herself will order hundreds of samples in costly fabrics, ultimately rejecting most, several people close to the company said.

54.  Microsoft has never offered to take such a step in settlement discussions with the government, according to people close to the talks.

55.  Newspapers reported that Endesa had withdrawn its bid for the Chispas, citing people close to the negotiations.

56.  Murdoch put a halt to the project two weeks ago after reading the book, according to several people close to the situation.

57.  Now comes word from two people close to Tim Naehring that the former Sox infielder is considering a lawsuit against Pappas and the team.

58.  One of the few people close to Kristen who admitted to knowing about the exotic dancing, Jennifer Crowley said she often begged her sister-in-law to stop.

59.  One person under consideration, according to people close to the search, is John W. Rowe, the president and chief executive of Mount Sinai NYU Health.

60.  On Monday, Seagram had a board meeting possibly to approve its bid, several people close to the talks said.