However, Mr Stitzer made no reference to Hershey making a possible bid to rival Kraft's offer.

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In some depressed real estate markets, it is rumored that this second-auction scheme has become a cottage industry where folks earn a living by simply joining bid-rigging groups, which they often reference as partnerships or clubs.

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