Several previous deadlines have been missed, and the special Presidential authority for trade negotiations has been extended three times, in 1988, 1991 and this year.

The total was a slight increase from the 62 percent held at the previous deadline on March 29.

The previous deadline for applications had been Dec. 31.

The previous deadline was set on July 31.

The new deadline is next Wednesday, a week later than the previous deadline.

The previous deadline was Friday.

First Executive, an insurance company, had already let pass a previous deadline set by Rosewood for a response to the offer for half of the company.

Woori Bank had extended the bidding to Friday after a previous deadline on Tuesday expired with no offers.

The previous deadline for the offer, 52.50 Canadian dollars a share, was yesterday.

The previous deadline had been set for midnight on Wednesday.