The bid follows protracted negotiations between the two groups about a possible merger.

This followed negotiations between the two operators in 2006.

The agreement followed round-the-clock negotiations that lasted all weekend and continued until yesterday morning.

This followed negotiations with Catholic church leaders.

The talks followed negotiations in Norway last weekend, which also failed to break the deadlock.

The emerging agreement follows prolonged negotiations lasting throughout Thursday night and all of today.

There followed protracted negotiations; and it was not until weeks later that we settled on a permanent arrangement that satisfied everyone.

This followed tense negotiations over the previous 12 hours.

Following further negotiations a contract was signed on November 26, 1914.

Following further negotiations, Ford assumed office on 12 April 2010.