11.   And the in-demand actress has signed deals for at least two films after that.

12.   And then Mike points to the table where the Backstreet Boys signed their deal with Lou.

13.   And though the Dents say they have yet to sign any deals, negotiations on a multimillion-dollar contract are well under way with at least one firm.

14.   And universities such as Stanford, Carnegie Mellon and Columbia have signed deals with UNext.com, an Illinois company that is creating a virtual college.

15.   And they have signed similar deals before, though this one looks more solid.

16.   As a matter of policy, TCI does not comment on buyouts until the deal is actually signed.

17.   At least eight other countries, including the U.S., Canada, Germany and Spain, have expressed interest in signing similar deals.

18.   Barring any late disagreements, Williams will probably sign the deal by the end of next week.

19.   Before Americans can sign deals, however, Congress must lift the embargo.

20.   Before he signed the deal I asked him if he was happy.