21.   The spokesman, Gregg Fishman, said Perot Systems had signed a contract with the grid operator that included a confidentiality clause.

22.   Their ability to do so may be severely limited by a confidentiality clause.

23.   The woman, citing a confidentiality clause in the settlement, spoke on the condition that neither her last name nor the name of her lawyer be used.

24.   Wilson, a Republican, vetoed the bill in September in part because of the confidentiality clause.

25.   All royal employees are required to sign contracts containing confidentiality clauses barring them from disclosing details of their service and speaking to the news media.

26.   Becker also said confidentiality clauses in his business contract forbid him from discussing his financial information.

27.   But a confidentiality clause in the sale agreement withholding details on shareholding and ownership has contributed to fears of a political motivation behind the sale.

28.   Disney had no comment early Thursday, and Hong Kong officials declined to go into details of their negotiations with the entertainment giant, citing a confidentiality clause.

29.   Fort Worth-based Bell declined to comment on the settlement, citing a confidentiality clause.

30.   He refused to discuss the transfer fees, citing a confidentiality clause in the contract.