21.   The Carson deal will allow IVX to focus solely on the development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals.

22.   The companies argued, however, that the deal would allow them to cut costs and thus prices.

23.   The companies said the deal would allow them to offer a broader range of products and services, and to expand their customer bases.

24.   The deal allowed Sprint to make its tickets available to existing or new customers before tickets went on sale to the general public.

25.   The deal allows Gov. John Engler to attend the National Republican Convention as a Bush delegate and is the latest move toward GOP reconciliation after the divisive primary contest.

26.   The deal allows Shell, like several other energy companies, to improve its position in natural-gas and electricity markets, which are rapidly deregulating.

27.   The deal allowed AMC to carry the promotional items without passing on the additional cost to consumers.

28.   The deal allowed the company to keep its separate business of registering and selling Internet addresses.

29.   The deal allows for a substantial increase in flights between the two countries over the next five years, after which access would be unlimited.

30.   The deal allows Liberty to sell a handful of key assets to the parent company, retain the cash from those sales and avoid any capital gains tax.