The two companies said a final agreement was expected within the next few weeks.

A final agreement is expected within days, people involved in the case said.

A final agreement is expected in several months, the companies said.

That may well happen as part of a final agreement.

Few say a final agreement will be reached before then.

A final agreement on the plant is expected in the next few weeks.

The final agreement provided for 16 percent over 30 months.

They also said there had been no final agreement on price.

But he suggested final agreement might still be several weeks away.

According to the letter, a final agreement on the deal is expected to be reached by the end of the year.