Although Morris missed the entire 1989 season after surgery for a broken foot, he seems sure to attract offers.

Believing he could attract similar offers the following year, he chose to complete his final year of college eligibility.

And that possibility worries bankers, especially those whose stock prices are low enough to attract hostile offers.

Analysts said the company should attract offers near $2.2 billion.

He pitched for his high school baseball team well enough to attract offers from several major-league teams.

Mr. Hay said the unit had not attracted acceptable offers, but he declined to state a price.

Several large home builders have said they are offering promotions to sell properties that were previously attracting multiple offers.

Players with that status often have outstanding seasons, just in time to attract lucrative offers.

Zarlink's turnaround attracted several unsolicited offers by Microsemi, an $800 million company.

But in a sleepy real estate market, even the legendary pedigree of the unrenovated ranch failed to attract serious offers.