11.   Those figures represent actual closings, which lag contract signings by a few months.

12.   While contract signings are an individual concern, Vaughn has the support of his teammates.

13.   Commerce officials said that the group could announce some contract signings while the business executives are in Moscow.

14.   EDS has continued to boast about quarterly records for new contract signings, although it has seen a slowdown in its business-consulting unit.

15.   In addition to sightseeing and contract signings, Blair capped his official schedule Wednesday by meeting Chinese President Jiang Zemin.

16.   In addition to sightseeing and contract signings, Blair was to cap his official schedule Wednesday by meeting Chinese President Jiang Zemin.

17.   The company has posted nine straight quarters of record contract signings.

18.   Players worry about bias based on the timing on contract signings, which could result in some players.