11.   Another person familiar with the negotiations said the DOT was planning to approve the immunity waiver as early as December.

12.   Another person familiar with the negotiations, however, said the DOT was planning to approve the immunity waiver as early as December.

13.   At least one person deeply familiar with the long, troubled life of the tobacco heiress thought that Lafferty was good for her.

14.   At that time, a person familiar with the investigation said some irregularities had been found in sales practices and supervision of employees.

15.   Baiul later apologized, a person familiar with the incident said.

16.   Barclays Plc plans to combine its U.S. and U.K. fund management businesses into one company managed from San Francisco, a person familiar with the transaction said.

17.   Bell Atlantic is currently negotiating a merger with Nynex, the New York-based Bell regional operating company, according to a person familiar with the talks.

18.   Boston-based Putnam this week fired two veteran municipal bond fund managers, David Eurkus and Michael Bouscaren, according to a person familiar with the situation.

19.   A person familiar with the negotiations said Cone was also looking for the exact amount of the Yankee offer in his dialogue with Steinbrenner.

20.   A person familiar with the negotiations said the sides had already signed a letter of intent.