11.   And what if a potential deal falls through?

12.   As a result, he predicted that the Napster-Bertelsmann deal would fall apart.

13.   As it happened, the Bell Atlantic deal fell through and Liberty is still a big QVC shareholder.

14.   As part of its planned acquisition of Enron, Dynegy will get the crown jewel even if the overall deal falls apart.

15.   As stocks have fallen, some bankers worry about which deals may fall apart.

16.   At the last minute, the deal fell through.

17.   Baffert had heard that at least one previous deal had fallen through because the colt had not passed veterinary inspections.

18.   Bob Strumm, general manager of the independent Las Vegas Thunder, almost signed Marty McSorley of Los Angeles last week, but the deal fell through.

19.   A person close to Lycos said the company was wary of agreeing to an astronomical breakup fee, which compensates an intended partner if the deal falls apart.

20.   A week earlier a different deal for Rohr fell through.