Jan 4 (Reuters) - Suncor Energy SU.TO
* Chief executive says "conceivable but highly improbable"
that bid for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd COS.TO will be extended
beyond Friday's deadline
* Suncor CEO says company continuing to look at other asset
purchase opportunities in oil sands, offshore eastern Canada and
North Sea
* Suncor CEO says if number of Canadian Oil Sands shares
tendered by Friday is not high enough "I will respect their view
and walk away"
* Suncor CEO says not considering any sweeteners on bid,
were Suncor to launch bid today would not be at this price level
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