11.   Family members have not returned telephone calls seeking comment, and a spokesman for the Munich-based Kirch Group declined to comment.

12.   Haskins, who did not return phone calls seeking comment, is a former high school assistant principal.

13.   He would not reveal the offer, and Bayer did not return phone calls seeking comment.

14.   His office said he was traveling in Europe, and he did not return messages seeking comment.

15.   Microsoft did not return telephone calls seeking comment, but has said that it will appeal the latest court decision.

16.   Musharraf said he would not allow former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto, both of whom are in exile, to return to seek political office.

17.   Ms. Pagan did not return calls seeking comment, and Saez said Ms. Pagan was a tenured assistant principal who was licensed by the central school board.

18.   None of the three former executives returned calls seeking comment, and an SEC spokesman declined to discuss the matter.

19.   None of the board members returned calls seeking comment, and an Apple spokeswoman said Chief Executive Michael Spindler would not be available to comment.

20.   Oakland officials did not return phone calls seeking comment, but they have previously stated confidence this deal would go through because of low risk to taxpayers.