"Our clear preference remains to engage with Inmet, as we believe strongly in the compelling strategic and financial merit of the transaction".
Over at Numis, Lorna Tilbian said: We retain our view that Reed has world class assets, particularly in scientific, though our top down preference remains for groups which offer more cyclical recovery potential.
"Our strong preference remains to enter into a constructive dialogue with Anheuser-Busch to achieve a friendly combination that comprehensively addresses the interests of all constituents," Carlos Brito, the InBev chief executive, said in the statement.
"Our preference remains the simplest, fastest, least expensive way to do that -- and that is to get it back in flying condition again," Adm. Craig Quigley, the Pentagon spokesman, said at a briefing today.
Mr. Obama's preference remains the "grand bargain" that eluded him with Mr. Boehner — with short-term stimulus measures and long-term deficit reduction greater than mandated for the committee, including higher revenues and savings from entitlement programs.
What causes this preference remains unclear from the study data.
While not ruling himself out of the running for the national job, McLeish's personal preference remains a return to club football after leaving Aston Villa in the summer.
"We are committed to FRAND licensing principles and our preference remains to complete royalty-bearing license arrangements without litigation whenever possible," said Philip Vachon, chairman of Unwired Planet, in a statement.
