101.   The Postal Rate Commission, an independent agency, recommended last week that the Postal Service board of governors consider a discount for sending letters using Internet postage.

102.   The standards board is now considering a proposal to prevent auditors from going to work for their audit clients for a period of time.

103.   The task force, headed by former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman David Ruder, continues to advise the NASD board as it considers the recommendations.

104.   The Williams board considered but did not accept the offer during a three-day retreat in Wyoming that ended Sunday.

105.   Transocean said its board would consider the offer.

106.   When the board first considered buying the property on Ponce de Leon for the infectious disease center, Shepherd reeled off the basics on the spot, says Laughlin.

107.   A state arbitration board is considering their demands but attempts by the labor ministry to resolve the stalemate failed this week.

108.   A shareholder who suggested the board consider a dividend increase at their next meeting was strongly applauded.

109.   Abbey National, which has twice spurned informal takeover proposals from Lloyds, said its board was considering the latest bid.

110.   ACB chairman Denis Rogers and chief executive officer Malcolm Speed could not be contacted Sunday but both have said the board considers the Waugh and Warne controversy closed.