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We expect the auction to do phenomenally well for a couple of reasons,

Bonds are looking at equities. The equity market has stabilized after yesterday's tumble and the auction lends a negative backdrop because the market has to absorb more supply.

Even if the auction does not go to where some people expected it to, the stock had a great run up. I just don't see a lot of upside at this point.

Bidders could get away from the auction for days and weeks at a time and put their energy elsewhere.

At this point, it's just kind of a long tradition to help with this auction and help Adele out. I've been there as long as its been going. It was a fast 20 years. I would do anything she asked me to do.

Energy markets have proven to be volatile, unpredictable and trending dramatically upwards. This auction would expose consumers to all of the risks of the market.

Five-year Treasuries should continue to attract buyers. We can expect the auction to go well, and the market to rally further.

The results of this year's auction demonstrate that the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is the premier event to buy and sell the finest quality cars in the world. Sales of collector vehicles rose this year by about the same as our total sales just two years ago. Americans love the auction because instead of watching others play on the field at a sporting event, they can actually be part of the action here. Car collecting is becoming a great American pastime.

There's relief around the industry that the final 3G auction is over, ... The next sale of licenses is in France next year and that has been factored into company spending because it's a fixed-fee beauty contest.

There was a concern ahead of the auction whether there is enough demand for the long-dated debt, such as 20-and 30-year bonds. Thirty-year debt has fallen to a level where investors can think about buying.

There's no panic, most of the auction was hedged by dealers.

The sellers in the auction have the power rather than the buyer. They set the date for the auction and the closing, they set the price and the property is sold as-is. The owner is the power-broker in the sale.

The spread supply had been a factor weighing on the Treasury market and when the 10-year TIPS auction didn't go terribly well, that compounded the issue.

On top of a heavy auction schedule in January, if a rise in consumer prices is confirmed, the market will shift its focus to the approaching timing of a BOJ policy shift and keep up pressure especially on the shorter maturities.

Offshore drilling could turn our beaches and coastal waters into an industrial zone. Rather than auction off our valuable coastline to oil and gas companies, Virginia should be leading the way with energy solutions that will sustain our energy needs and our economy far into the future.

The National Hockey League Players Association members have those affected by Hurricane Katrina in their thoughts during this extremely difficult time, ... It is our hope that this donation and the auction proceeds from the players? opening night jerseys will assist the Red Cross in their massive relief effort, and help to ease the burden on the hurricane victims.

Additionally, the auction will also introduce new media like installation, sculpture and photography.

After careful consideration we concluded that a sale of the Company through a Chapter 11 auction process will best maximize the return for all stakeholders of the Company and is the best way for the Company to continue providing the level of service its customers expect.

Some people were concerned that with yields below 2 percent there might not be enough demand for the bonds. However, the auction went okay and that spurred buying of futures.

During my time in New York I was interested in what was going on in the arts culture music, galleries, auction houses that's where I learned as much as I did about art history. It was the vortex of the art world and a fabulous place to get up to speed and develop one's eye.

Anymore, most auction companies have a Web site and you can preview a lot of items.

A rally in equities weighed on sentiment, while there was some caution ahead of the 30-year debt auction today.

Any time an item sells for 40 times its opening bid, you've got to give it the credit it deserves. This auction has gone a long way to establishing the standards for many collectibles that to this point did not have benchmarks.

Auction results showed people are feeling safe to buy debt. Results were stronger than I had expected.

This is a way that we can engage the good will of a generation that considers both music and the Internet to be integral parts of their lives. These young men and women probably aren't reached through traditional appeals for help, but an online auction of events they love is a perfect way to give them the opportunity to help the children of the world.

This is a perfect fit for our company, in order that we may better service our clients, ... Up to this point, we have concentrated on buying and selling in the private sector. With the addition of Walnut Green, we will now be able to handle the auction needs of our clients as well. We are very fortunate indeed to be involved with a company that boasts such a great tradition of honesty and integrity.

This is the first time we've provided this charity auction opportunity in an on-line format for one lucky bidder to compete in the 30th Anniversary Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. The winning bidder will have the experience of a lifetime.

This is really the only formal black tie optional event that's held in Allen. We always have a lot of fun. A nice dinner, great opportunity for auction items and we have music for dancing.

The upcoming Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) auction will be a landmark event for the commission. It represents the first auction in almost 10 years of a nationwide footprint of spectrum ideal for mobile wireless services. There is a great deal at stake both for carriers interested in creating new services or expanding old ones and for the government, which has authorized the relocation of federal users to make room for these commercial services. This also is the first auction subject to the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act, which requires that auction proceeds must be sufficient (at least 110 percent) of estimated relocation costs of eligible federal entities.

This auction has opened a space at the bottom for a new generation of artists to come into auctions. The auction results are a sheer boost to young artists. Just like China, Russia and the US, Indian contemporary art was the next big genre to arrive on the world scene.

Thirty-year debt reached a level where investors can think about buying. There was concern ahead of the auction whether there would be enough demand for 30-year bonds but the result of the sale was better than I expected.

This is a major achievement which will reverberate through our museums, galleries, auction houses and in the homes and hearts of those families who may now have the chance to have returned what is rightfully theirs.

There was some buying back in the early morning, but the market remains top-heavy, as market players are waiting for the results of auction of 10-year bonds this afternoon.

There was no robust auction that I could see. It's been a bizarre process . . . For all the effort and bravado, it's amusing.

There will be a silent auction and then the art will hang in the studio throughout the week. At the end of the week, those individuals who bid the highest on different pieces of artwork will be given those works of art.

There was very strong demand -- off the charts -- from the indirect bid -- about 65 percent, bigger than the 55.6 percent at the 10-year note auction in November 2005.

There's a very strong short base in the two-year, as well as the potential for the auction to be postponed.

There seem to be all the elements of a good auction -- the bid-to-cover ratio was solid, the yield was as expected and yields are not rising.

As we've all seen, we have Americans in desperate need of help, ... No MLS team has even worn orange and the more unique and valuable an auction item is, the more money it can potentially raise.

As we have said throughout the auction process, we continue to be interested in Daewoo Motor. We regret that Daewoo lost valuable time while its condition continues to deteriorate.

A company that would emerge from this bankruptcy would probably be centered around these core energy assets, and we've always talked about putting them on the auction block. If all of them sell, we would be looking at winding down the rest of the estate to maximize the amount of value for the creditors.

It's kind of an auction where you have to see what price you get and do it a little bit on feel whether you think the deal is worth it. Every year is different because of the difference in players and how good they are. I know that a lot of teams go by the value chart. We don't.

It's a strange feeling to see one's books come up at auction and also, to some extent, a sign of my miserable early failings as an author.

It's a very authentic experience. This is the place where Las Vegas began. It started with a land auction at the end of Main Street.

It's not one versus the other. A lot of sellers use both. You might sell an item that's in demand at auction and the kinds of things that might not sell right away as a fixed-price listing.

For decades, this agency has invoked the phrase 'Forest Service family' to connote a cohesive, close-knit organization, but this plan puts whole branches of the family on the auction block. This whole misguided effort is an example of mindless management by slogan lacking in any analysis as to how to make the Forest Service actually run better or more efficiently.

It looks like there is a very expensive auction coming up.

It's like you're at an auction and no one wants to buy anything.

The newspaper report this morning that the Bank of Japan is considering steps to limit a rise in interest rates lent some support to the debt market, although some appeared to unload 10-year debt for hedging purposes before the auction tomorrow.

You tend to find the most dramatic prices in auction when you have people not from mainland China having a good old battle with people who are from China,

Then I turned my eyes to the U.S. because it's quite difficult to be a major actor in English without being in the major market. It's also where most consumer books are originated, and there's an advantage there to obtain worldwide auction rights for titles.

Every auctioneer wants the novice to have a very good experience. They are the future of the auction business.

That's the beauty of it. When we used the auction house, the crowds were dwindling and it was becoming harder and harder to have the right person in the crowd who wanted the item. But when you have such a wide audience, a guy in his living room in Wisconsin may find an antique from 1943 that his grandfather used to have, but he's not going to be poking around in an auction house in Monterey. So around here it can sell for $10, but this guy is going to pay $50 for it.

EBay is a huge problem for a lot of us brand holders. It's also any auction sites. eBay at least is working with us to close these sites down.

EBay has allowed everyone to become a scalper. Any eBay customer can go out and buy four tickets and auction off two. You'd be a schmuck not to do it.

EBay has allowed everyone to become a scalper, ... Any eBay customer can go out and buy four tickets and auction off two. You'd be a schmuck not to do it.

Everyone is required to abide by the 35 percent rule -- we only accept up to 35 percent of the auction size in bids from any one entity.

The beauty of the auction process is that magical things can happen when the right players get involved and the money is not an issue for them. It's all about the horse for them - and the quest to have the best.

The auction went surprisingly well, but it's a low volume day and crude oil is dropping.

The auction went smoothly. Government notes have been sold excessively recently and yields have probably factored in the impact of a policy shift.

The auction went quite well. There was good interest from indirect bidders,

The auction was better than I expected and showed solid demand for the debt. The note has priced in speculation the central bank will shift monetary policy and the move was too excessive.

The auction showcased disappointing demand. Rallying stocks are building sentiment that Japan's economy will sustain a reasonably good pace of growth, signaling higher yields.

The auction result was disappointing and the market trend is already weak. Investors are staying on the sidelines and not buying.

The auction results are likely to be neutral but if the site in Repulse Bay could be sold at a good price it should give property stocks a boost.

The auction of AWS spectrum is primarily important because it creates the opportunity to change the market structure of the cellular industry.

The auction is lending some more weakness to the general tone of our market that started with the housing number this morning and this is not helping.

The auction came off pretty much as advertised -- it was good and strong.

The auction came in right at the market; there was moderate interest, nothing spectacular, but at 1.50 percent (50 basis points above the cost of carry) you can expect that.

The auction came in much stronger than anticipated.

The auction also showed that foreign appetite for our securities remain voracious, which in itself is another positive sign.

It's an auction for everybody. We have just about every sport covered. There will be something for everybody at this auction.

It turned out to be a beautiful day, and you could see for at least 10 miles. We're always excited to sell a property in Colorado, because the scenery is gorgeous and the people here have always understood and embraced the auction process.

They breathed a sigh of relief to know that the auction would be held.

On behalf of the Grand Prix Foundation, I'd like to congratulate and thank Mr. Naito for stepping up to the plate and winning this auction. As in past years, net proceeds from this year's events - including this auction - will benefit local charities. We are grateful for his participation this year.

The lack of a company auction will likely immediately cause some PKS shareholders to take profits, as the stock has run up considerably since Dan Snyder began his campaign for control in July 2005.

Increasing pressure from the Finance Ministry and the auction result for 30-year debt fueled the market recovery. Yields were approaching an attractive level to buy for investors.

Initially we turned a little lower after the auction results, but in the end we turned a little higher. It just seems as if the market has been able to recover partially after the losses of the last two days.

In all fairness to the auction companies most companies are not car experts, they are marketers. I caution buyers to make sure that they have done their homework before they raise their hand and not after.

If somebody brings them, we'll auction them. We've got a license to sell pigs, too, but we don't. They're too messy and smell too bad.

Investors cannot justify buying bonds and they want to avoid 10-year yields going lower than 1.3 percent. There is a five-year note auction next week and investors don't want to have a low coupon on it.

In the next century, when art will be packaged as virtual reality software, realistic paintings will sell the way Shaker furniture does now. Shaker furniture will sell the way Van Gogh paintings do. And teddy bears owned by Elvis will come to auction only occasionally.

I have voluntarily cancelled the EBay auction upon receiving word from one of Jennifer's representatives that she didn't want me conducting the auction,

I have voluntarily canceled the eBay auction upon receiving word from one of Jennifer's representatives that she didn't want me conducting the auction. I have nothing but fond memories of Jennifer as a friend and only wish her well.

He's on the auction block, he's living the life. You pay so much for the car and so much for the experience.

Before the auction starts, tickets will be available for $20. The winner of the drawing will be able to pick out his/her choice from the items to be auctioned.

By filing these lawsuits, we hope that auction purchasers will understand that software offers are not always what they appear to be.

I felt the correct thing to do was remove this item from the auction because I don't want any of you to feel misled.

I consider an approval of a reverse auction procurement process of market-based rates for wholesale power either a serious neglect of duty or gross incompetence by the ICC,

He called and wanted to make us the recipient of a percentage of the proceeds from the auction of the antique furniture that was in the mansion. His love for animals is extreme and sincere.

The two-year note auction went far, far better than expected, prompting a wave of short-covering.

The two-year auction didn't go well. People are using that as a reason to sell. ... We're in a bear market.

This is a great bike and a great cause, ... I'm proud to be the first bidder and get this auction started. Hopefully I can get other race fans excited about the custom chopper and raise funding for the important relief efforts being provided by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

The horrid results of today's 30-year auction clearly show that investors have encountered sticker shock,

The environment is becoming unfavorable to bonds. I don't think the auction will be good.

The charity auction of this one-of-a-kind piano on eBay offers a unique opportunity for a fan or collector to own a major piece of music history while raising funds to support the critical work of prevention, education and treatment of Aids.

A lot will depend on who's the first company up. You may almost have an insipid auction taking place among the companies trying to be first.

The coupon doesn't appear to be attractive for many investors, so market players are keen to know if the auction could attract sufficient demand, which could also set the tone of market sentiment.

The day finally came when he (Alvin Massey) talked about going to auction school. I thought he was crazy.

The lawsuit seeks an injunction against Yahoo to prevent the auction or sale of counterfeit games and illegal devices designed to circumvent copyright protection.