111.   If a deal is struck, Democrats must be able to say that it resulted from their demand that Republicans retreat on health care programs.

112.   If a lender accepts, the deal is struck and the deposit is applied to the usual fees, like the appraisal.

113.   If a deal is struck with regulators, Bear Stearns would neither admit nor deny culpability in the Baron case.

114.   If no deal is struck between the two power producers, however, the state could take the land by eminent domain and reimburse CTG for its value.

115.   If no deal is struck or significant progress made, the owners will unilaterally implement a salary cap.

116.   If the deal is struck, Hostetter will once again have a high post in the industry in return for helping play matchmaker.

117.   If a deal is struck, San Francisco would join the many major American cities with only one daily newspaper.

118.   If a deal were struck, ThyssenKrupp would become an industrial powerhouse with a vastly strengthened car business, which is more profitable than its steel business.

119.   If a deal is struck, Helms and his committee will decide whether it suits them.

120.   In order to amass a majority in the Israeli parliament, Sharon will still have to strike deals with other, smaller parties before he can take office.