11.   But in the weeks leading up to the court date, Daly initiated settlement talks with BC.

12.   But those discussions ended in recriminations over which company initiated the talks and which had the stronger bargaining position.

13.   Case said he initiated the talks with Time Warner last October.

14.   CSX contends that Norfolk initiated the talks over the weekend, while Norfolk counters that CSX was the instigator.

15.   Czech President Vaclav Havel said negotiations for a new government will start next week after he names an appointee to initiate the talks.

16.   Donald Watkins, a Birmingham, Ala., banker and energy entrepreneur, has initiated talks with Pohlad about buying the Twins.

17.   Drayton McLane Jr., owner of the Houston Astros, and William Collins, a Washington businessman, have initiated talks about the possible sale of the Astros.

18.   Executives at Time Warner and US West said the two companies were still likely to settle the suit, though no talks have been initiated.

19.   Gerstner praised Manzi effusively on Sunday, commending him for initiating the talks and for the selfless manner in which he handled the negotiations.

20.   He accused Modell of stalling negotiations over proposed renovations to Cleveland Stadium while initiating talks with Baltimore about relocating the team.