After sponsoring a television and newspaper advertising blitz to induce the public to buy another 25%, the bank was due to publish its prospectus on May 3rd.
The revelation that Mr. Grimm received a total of $3,000 from National Grid and Williams for his re-election campaign after sponsoring the bill also fed the controversy.
Frank C. Trotta, the publisher of 50 Plus Senior News, started putting out feelers for a senior talent competition after sponsoring a lifestyles expo last year.
After sponsoring races intermittently in previous years, Aflac, the insurer, decided in 2007 to sponsor the driver Carl Edwards, whose car now displays the company's duck mascot, drawing enthusiastic quacks from fans.
On joining the awards as a headline sponsor, after sponsoring a category last year, Chris Sullivan from RBS said: "For the second year running RBS is delighted and proud to be associated with the European Diversity Awards.
After sponsoring a workshop with two dozen prominent plant experts from around the world, HHMI decided that plant science really needed its help.
Originally founded in 1952 by two French mountaineers, Moncler grew as its down jackets became popular on the slopes, particularly after sponsoring the French ski team in the 1968 Winter Olympics at Grenoble.
"We need to be as elected officials held to a higher standard," said Florida state Rep. Dane Eagle (R-Cape Coral) last month after sponsoring a bill that would require legislators to submit to drug testing.
After the movie, there's an after-party sponsored with free drinks. .
The Bagger is so plugged in that he wormed his way into the after-party sponsored by People.
