1.  Any proposals to rein in spending in transportation aid, environmental enforcement, economic development or other areas will likely rankle some Republicans and many Democrats.

2.  Any purchase will likely take the form of Barrick shares given in exchange for Bre-X stock, wrote Lehman Bros. analyst Daniel McConvey.

3.  Any reversal of reported Japanese buying of European bonds would likely hurt gilts, traders said.

4.  Any reversal of that action would most likely have to come through the committee headed by Ratliff, who favors the status quo.

5.  Any similar hope of bin Laden's return would likely boost not only his personal stature, but also help cultivate his cause, Khripunov said.

6.  Defensively, the Patriots will likely do a lot of blitzing themselves.

7.  Dennis Martinez will most likely be elected the president of Nicaragua before he wins another game at Yankee Stadium.

8.  DeFrantz is an unabashed American -- which likely will hurt her chances amid some anti-American IOC sentiment following Salt Lake City -- and an unabashed Olympic supporter.

9.  Del Monte most likely will keep its headquarters in Coral Gables, near Miami, and won't be sold in parts, bankers said.

10.  Del Monte most likely will keep its headquarters in Coral Gables, near Miami, and won't be sold in parts, the Lehman official said.