31.   Moorad said he had one last conversation with his client Monday, before he completed his negotiations with the Dodgers.

32.   Negotiations were completed without a strike both times.

33.   Negotiations are being completed for a hospitality center in downtown Atlanta with lockers, phones, televisions, rest rooms, a travel center and a business center.

34.   Neither Stephen Jones nor Bartlestein offered comment on a timetable for completing negotiations.

35.   Nine West executives said they hoped the negotiations could be completed within two months.

36.   Ovitz began his career in the talent agency business and now would be moving into the film business, if the negotiations are completed.

37.   Pocock said negotiations will be completed by Friday, by which time Virgin President Richard Branson would have returned from Hong Kong.

38.   Prime Minister Romano Prodi would like to complete the negotiations by the end of the month, while labor leaders would like more time.

39.   Richter said he remains confident that negotiations will be completed between Pinder and Neil Smith, the president and general manager of the Rangers.

40.   Rebel leaders have said it may take six months or longer to complete negotiations for the release of the bird watchers.