After Cox had financed the search for initial backing, funding was acquired from private investors who wanted to see the film made.

The program was given its initial financial backing by Fred Wilpon, chairman of Sterling Equities, a large developer-owner.

Zoesis has initial backing from Fujitsu Ltd., the Japanese consumer electronics giant.

The parliament of Kuwait gives initial backing to law that would allow women to vote.

The project has received initial backing from the National Endowment for the Humanities and is tentatively titled "Body and Soul."

If he fails, the board could reconsider Mr. Ueberroth's proposal, which had the initial backing of Eastern's major unions.

Neilson established the Platinum Asset Management fund in 1994 with initial backing from George Soros.

Thus, in Atlanta, a company called Encompass was formed several months ago with initial backing from Allen & Company, the New York investment firm.

Williams gave crucial initial backing to the museum.

Despite the strong initial backing of President Clinton and Congressional leaders, that offer of help met stiff opposition in Washington and was eventually abandoned.