11.   American said Friday that it plans to close the deal next month.

12.   An influential lobbyist closed the deal for the agriculture commissioner, but Perry attributed his profit to good luck, not insider connections.

13.   And he closed the deal.

14.   And if the White Sox or Yankees really want Strawberry, they had better close the deal by tomorrow night or things will really get complicated.

15.   And in this election season, it has yet to close the deal for either presidential candidate.

16.   And the deal was closed.

17.   And then Jerry closes the deal.

18.   And yes, he said, Republicans had to bargain with President Clinton on some issues to close the deal.

19.   AOL and Time Warner had hoped to close the deal by December, but talks with the FTC are raising doubts about that deadline.

20.   Anyone could have bought him, but Baffert and Prince Salman, who heads the Saudi-based Thoroughbred Corp., closed the deal.