11.   China Light said the delay would force it to raise its rates, passing on higher equipment prices and penalties on already signed contracts.

12.   Considering King had a signed contract with Holyfield in his desk drawer and considering he promoted both Tyson and Seldon, the ending inevitably brought suggestions of collusion.

13.   Delta contends both its voluntary and involuntary severance packages are the most generous in the industry, although they are not part of a signed contract.

14.   Dunkel says that despite months of talks with Lemieux, the Singers never received a signed contract.

15.   Emmanouil said he believed he can turn most of those letters into signed contracts, providing the shipyard with a steady stream of work.

16.   Firm orders are signed sales contracts accompanied by non-refundable deposits, while commitments include letters of intent and memoranda of understanding.

17.   Few companies in the end actually expect to come away with signed contracts from those they wine and dine at the event.

18.   Free agent defensive back Mike McGruder had yet to deliver a signed contract to the New England Patriots as of last night.

19.   Get a copy of the final signed contract.

20.   Gretzky, an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, said he will report to the Blues without a signed contract extension.