91.   Analysts said the deal was quite favorable for Viacom because the short-term note was already valued close to its face value, regardless of the interest rate.

92.   And even though the Nets are not expected to re-sign many of their seven free agents, any deals will be limited because they are over the salary cap.

93.   Analysts were less confident about the future prospects of Office Depot, which lost management talent and momentum during the many months the deal was in limbo.

94.   And a senior executive said more deals are in the works and should be finalized before the end of the year.

95.   And a video deal may be forthcoming.

96.   And he warns that deals are less likely to be a reaction to other mergers, despite what the timing may suggest.

97.   And Mr. Rockefeller said that as late as Monday he was led to understand by representatives of Mitsubishi in New York that the deal would be acceptable.

98.   And Nelson expects this deal to be just the beginning.

99.   And no one could tell me just what the deal was with my elbow.

100.   And if, as expected, the next deal is more lucrative, the share of revenues taken up by salaries is going to fall again.