31.   Bay State still wants the purchase to go through and is considering its options, the paper said.

32.   Because the company had said it was considering such options, Kamath said he expects little investor reaction to the plan.

33.   Before we embark on an all-out campaign to purge the evil cowards from our midst at any cost, we need to pause and consider our options.

34.   Begin considering configuration options that are not quite so delightfully automatic.

35.   Boston plays the kind of game the Bulls no longer enjoy or even consider an option.

36.   A company spokesman said executives were still considering their options about whether to keep or dispose of the existing locations.

37.   A bankruptcy filing is expected any day, although Enron has said it is considering other options.

38.   A few minutes later, Ito presented the jurors with his instructions, explaining the laws they must adhere to and the options they may consider.

39.   A spokesman for Fain declined to comment Friday on whether the company would follow through on that threat, saying only that Royal Caribbean was considering its options.

40.   A spokeswoman for Comsat, based in Bethesda, Md., said the company was considering its options.