"A sale would affect a lot of people who are in worse shape than I am."

But he insisted that the sale would not affect what he called a continuing alliance and dialogue between the two companies.

The sale did not affect the Brazilian division.

Another example is an asset such as a large block of stock, the sale of which affects the market value.

It is unclear how a sale of Clear Channel to private investors would affect programming.

As the sale or purchase of bonds affects the supply of money, then the interest rate will change to reflect its availability.

Ocado said the sale will not affect its commercial relations with Waitrose.

Phillips also said that the prospective sale of the team did not affect the decision.

He said the sale will not affect racing activities at the 203-acre race track, whose seven-month season begins Oct. 21.

Under this interpretation, the sale of intervening surface lots does not affect transferability.