1.   Although they earned a nominal pay, their contracts tied them to eight years of work, making them essentially indentured servants.

2.   Company officials hope the new managers will improve returns and attract new assets because the management contracts tie pay increases to asset growth.

3.   For about half the wattage, the contracts tie electricity prices to the cost of natural gas, which can fluctuate dramatically.

4.   On a prorated basis, the contract ties Karros with pitcher Ramon Martinez as the highest-paid Dodgers.

5.   Solo was eventually promoted to head of rate products for Swiss Bank, overseeing swaps and other derivatives contracts tied to interest rates.

6.   The bond contract ties clients to their bondsmen.

7.   The Chicago Mercantile Exchange began trading futures contracts tied to the value of the Mexican peso in April.