11.   First Gas President Peter Garrucho said Siemens offered better technology and a more attractive financing package.

12.   Financing packages can include equity and loans as well as related technical assistance and business training.

13.   For their part, the would-be acquirers have actively courted groups representing low-income communities, hoping to win their support by pledging multi-billion-dollar financing packages.

14.   Gobrecht said season ticket sales are expected to skyrocket if the Legislature approves a financing package for a new stadium.

15.   He also denied that he had been pressured to change his vote by Gov. Tommy Thompson, although the Republican governor was a strong advocate of the financing package.

16.   He scheduled another hearing on the financing package for tomorrow.

17.   If Allen gets the stadium financing package he is after, the team stays.

18.   If the General Assembly approves the measure, it will authorize state aid as part of a financing package for area cultural and sports projects.

19.   If the judge upholds the promised state financing, Mr. Ilitch still must put the final details of the financing package together.

20.   Instead, Arab leaders proposed cutting back on trade and diplomatic relations with Israel and setting up a billion-dollar financing package for building a Palestinian state.