31.   The two sides agreed to extend the talks until the end of October, and they continued to wrangle until after the midnight deadline.

32.   This gave the Sharks exclusive rights to negotiate with him before the midnight deadline.

33.   Verizon said it would try to address these issues, and others, before the midnight deadline.

34.   With a midnight deadline looming, President Clinton and congressional leaders met Monday night in hopes of finding a compromise resolution.

35.   With a midnight trading deadline on Saturday, the Yankees have offers for Pettitte in hand, deals they can make right now.

36.   Pastrana set a midnight deadline for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, to abandon the zone in southern Colombia.

37.   A California telephone entrepreneur was among the bidders for Iridium LLC as the satellite-based mobile phone company tries to find a lifesaver before a midnight deadline.

38.   About a dozen presidential hopefuls were expected to register with the National Elections Board before a midnight deadline.

39.   About a dozen presidential hopefuls were expected to register their candidacies with the National Elections Board before a midnight deadline.

40.   An Interior Ministry official said the kidnappers had been given a midnight deadline to turn over the diplomat or the government would use force.