LAROCHE DROPS CONDITION TO NECO <NPT> OFFER Investor David F. Laroche said he has decided to drop the condition to his tender offer for 170,000 shares of NECO Enterprises Inc at 26 dlrs each that at least 170,000 shares be tendered. He said he has extended the expiration of the offer until April 14. Thorugh March 27, he said 45,696 NECO shares had been tendered. Laroche said he may obtain a short-term loan of up to one mln dlrs from Amoskeag Bank to help finance the purchase of shares under the offer, bearing interest of up to nine pct.