31.   Couch recently went to dinner with the Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, another Condon client, and that basically sealed the deal.

32.   Davis recounted last night how he himself sealed that deal at the home of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu, the Telmex chairman.

33.   Davis administration officials could not confirm the deal was sealed, but acknowledged that a final draft was under review.

34.   For Jim Russell, the kiss sealed the deal.

35.   Finally, on the bubble for a Tournament spot, the Hogs sealed the deal by defeating Auburn and Kentucky at home within a five-day stretch.

36.   Forty-five minutes later the deal was sealed, and Daley immediately began to shed his duties at Commerce.

37.   General Moters executives, in Japan for the Tokyo auto show, declined to comment on whether the deal has been sealed.

38.   Good chemistry also helped seal the deal.

39.   General Motors executives, in Japan for the Tokyo auto show, declined to comment on whether the deal has been sealed.

40.   Genetic sleuthing could help seal the deal.