Smith said yesterday there was a possibility the deal with Edmonton would "expand."

That deal would expand Bell Atlantic geographically and give its data business a big lift.

The deal also expanded to include some non-marquee films originally released by Paramount themselves.

Universities without a lot of land often find it takes a great deal of ingenuity to expand.

The deal would greatly expand Alltel's presence in the cellular telephone industry.

The deal would expand the number of Harris sites to 140.

The deal, valued at $95 million, expands on an existing arrangement dating from 1993.

The deal expanded Hospira's international reach and its presence in the oncology market.

The deal will expand the range of medical-surgical devices that Conmed offers.

The deal further expands the German telephone company's position in Central Europe.