41.   But the Modern, citing contractual obligations, declined.

42.   But the Modern demurred, citing its contractual obligations to return the paintings to the foundation.

43.   But when the debonair Irish actor could not escape his contractual obligations to NBC, Broccoli looked elsewhere.

44.   Come July, when his contractual obligation to the Sonics ends, Payton is eligible to take a free-agent ride across America.

45.   Contractual obligations.

46.   Details of the contractual obligations were not available.

47.   Disney is also examining whether Disney had cause to fire Ovitz, obviating its contractual obligations to pay Ovitz severance.

48.   Even though George Steinbrenner insisted he has not pressured Showalter to manage, the owner has talked about contractual obligations often, and that has surely had an impact.

49.   Fox executives were outraged, saying that Paramount had reneged on a contractual obligation to consult with Fox before making any sale.

50.   He said at least two other reporters had job opportunities arise, only to have them squashed by contractual obligations.