1.   --insurance company indicated they would be prepared to increase their offer if it was inadequate.

2.   Analysts had expected Service Corp. to increase its offer.

3.   Analysts said ScottishPower may yet increase its offer.

4.   As late as Tuesday afternoon, the Lakers believed they were in the running for Grant and figured they might keep him by increasing their offer.

5.   Auchan has not said whether it would consider increasing its offer.

6.   Boras walked into the room believing the Yankees would not increase their offer.

7.   BPB made its request as a condition for possibly increasing its offer.

8.   But Glaxo, which has said it will not increase its offer unless another bidder tops it, said it was not impressed.

9.   But Zenga will not likely return to the Revolution next year if Major League Soccer and sponsors fail to increase their offers.

10.   CHRYSLER TO LIFT SALES INCENTIVES Chrysler reversed course and said that it would increase incentive offers because of a slump in January sales.