21.   A person familiar with the negotiations, who asked not to be named, said this report was misleading.

22.   A person familiar with the sale said they did not appear to have the necessary money once the bidding escalated.

23.   A person familiar with the situation said Hess had decided a few weeks ago to dismiss Steinberg and coach Pete Carroll.

24.   A person familiar with the situation said the board would consider a spinoff at a meeting today.

25.   A person familiar with the thinking of Mike Wadsworth, the athletic director, said his enthusiastic respect for Davie has become clear.

26.   A person familiar with Montana Biotech attended the program and put the small Montana-based business in touch with the NASA researcher.

27.   A person familiar with the details said that Allen received some money, but would not say how much.

28.   A person familiar with the discussion between Beck and McEwen, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said McEwen was shocked when she was told of the decision.

29.   A person familiar with the management side of bargaining said Wednesday night that the league is willing to revise its tax surcharge downward.

30.   A person familiar with the negotiations, who also asked not to be named, said this report was misleading.