71.   That approval was the last hurdle for the takeover.

72.   That cleared a last hurdle to the signing.

73.   That was the last technical hurdle standing in the way of final approval.

74.   The action by the Federal Communications Commission removed the last hurdle to the merger.

75.   The companies could clear their last hurdle at the Federal Communications Commission as early as Thursday, according to sources familiar with the review.

76.   The companies could clear their last hurdle at the Federal Communications Commission as early as today, according to sources familiar with the review.

77.   The companies crossed their last regulatory hurdle and swiftly moved to close their deal late yesterday.

78.   The last hurdle to launch the bid was cleared when the Social Democratic Party gave its approval.

79.   The last hurdle is the membership treaty that still has to be ratified by the Haitian parliament.

80.   The last hurdle is strengthening his grip.