1.   Once a final agreement is reached, the pact would require both European and U.S. regulatory approval.

2.   The modified pact required Thomson to charge lower fees to companies that want to use Star Pagination, a common tool for lawyers when they refer to court cases.

3.   The pact requires the approval of U.K. and European Union antitrust authorities.

4.   The pact still requires U.K. and European Union approval.

5.   The pact requires CA to license some Legent products on a nonexclusive basis.

6.   The pact also requires UAL to increase its main-line fleet on a ratio of one large aircraft for every three regional jets.

7.   The pact did not require women to prove that implants had caused their problems, only that a doctor had diagnosed an illness.

8.   The pact requires approval of the state Legislature and the Public Utilities Commission.

9.   The pact requires the approval of shareholders and regulators, which could take a year.

10.   The pact still requires approval from the U.S. Congress and the Clinton administration.