11.   At the end of their meeting, it was announced that an agreement had been reached.

12.   Barneys said the two parties could not reach agreement on financing, royalties and trade name issues.

13.   Barneys said the two parties could not reach agreement on financing, royalties, equity and trade name issues.

14.   By September, after meetings with the legate and King Louis, a new agreement had been reached at Nonancourt.

15.   Concern that White House and congressional negotiators were unable to reach an agreement to balance the budget helped send stocks plunging yesterday.

16.   Democrats have blamed Republicans for the failure to reach an agreement.

17.   Despite protracted negotiations, the two sides have failed to reach agreement.

18.   Despite protracted negotiations, they were unable to reach an agreement.