11.   But San Francisco has become a tough town for Sanders since his Cowboys deal was finalized.

12.   But that deal was not finalized.

13.   But when Oleary arrived in a rented Cadillac with Florida plates Monday morning to finalize the deal, he pulled a knife and stabbed Winter, officials said.

14.   Congress must pass legislation to finalize the deal to buy the mineral rights from Collier Resources.

15.   Cunningham said Nynex is working on setting up partnerships with banks in the Boston area but that no deals have been finalized.

16.   Describing the uphill battle to finalize the deal, Adams said it was a six-month job that took four years.

17.   Details of the purchase were being withheld by agreement between the two parties, Wilson said, adding that the deal was finalized Tuesday.

18.   Detlef Schrempf made two free throws to finalize the deal.

19.   Dresel and Mayor Paul Schell refused to give any details, but Dresel said the deal could be finalized later this week.

20.   Fertig said the company had made inquiries about its partners in Ukraine before finalizing the deal and had uncovered no problems.