Gaiman used the four issues to formally split the structure of the story, and allow for a different artist to draw each issue:

For the most part he remained an obscure figure in Uganda and never formally split with the Catholic Church.

The College and School formally split on June 30, 1994.

To make accounting easier, the contract was formally split between the two builders.

The oil and steel units will be formally split by year-end, he said, which should lead to an increase in the value of the oil company.

The band formally split in 2003 as the members began pursuing their own careers.

That is because in 1947, the country that was once joined together, had been formally split into two individual countries-India and Pakistan.

Before today's rally, the dissidents had hinted that they might formally split the party.

Following the early 2004 rehearsals, King Crimson was placed on hold for another three years, although the band did not formally split up.

All the members became involved in other projects and although the Cuban Boys never formally split up, the band ceased to be active around 2001.