Petersen also said it would consider a "possible business combination," a public offering or other similar transaction.

Selling goods and services to the state presents more serious ethics problems than do similar transactions within the private sector.

After this interaction, there is no more documented evidence of similar transactions.

The same would be true of the estate of any other person who did a similar transaction.

It often formed part of a mortgage or similar transaction.

The companies have made similar transactions in at least 10 other cities, according to real estate records.

Police said he credited more than $5,000 to his credit card through about 25 similar transactions at other stores.

"We take pride in the fact that 30 to 35 percent of our current managers have come to us from similar transactions."

Now, one deal has come into the spotlight, raising questions about whether there are other similar transactions.

"I wouldn't be surprised if other companies reveal similar transactions."