1.   R.J. Reynolds, a competitor that is a subsidiary of R.J.R. Nabisco, underwrites events conducted by NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Racing.

2.   Several major studios, including Walt Disney, Warner Bros. and DreamWorks, helped underwrite the event and are providing executives and animators to speak at seminars.

3.   The entire event was underwritten by Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills.

4.   The event is being underwritten by The Wine Spectator.

5.   The event is underwritten by Louis Vuitton North America, a unit of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

6.   The event was underwritten by the New York Times Co. Foundation.

7.   The Intel Corp. agreed to sponsor his new organization and underwrote qualifying events to select a new challenger.

8.   There is no way that sponsors and television networks will agree to underwrite events opposite World Tour events.

9.   The Hong Kong-based Sports Corporation has underwritten the event, which is likely to be held every two years, Lloyd said.