11.   All three indexes gave up much of the gains they had made early in the day.

12.   Although cautioning that the deal could still fall apart, Vukasin said it could be made as early as next week.

13.   But doctors at both hospitals said they were told an announcement confirming a merger or ruling it out could be made as early as Wednesday.

14.   But Gates made waves early this month by announcing that Corbis had won the exclusive rights to the celebrated Adams collection for an undisclosed sum.

15.   But he also saw to it that the company made money early.

16.   Carr said some personnel decisions could be made early next week.

17.   Carter said he hoped that the NCAA would again accept recommendations that the newly convened commission plans to make early this year.

18.   German and French media have reported that the two companies are close to an agreement and an announcement could be made as early as Friday morning.

19.   He made peace early with Ralph Reed and the Christian Coalition.

20.   How long any of the non-roster players remain is uncertain as cuts will be made as early as this weekend.