11.   At the recommendation of Ken Chenault of American Express, Cendant had contacted me about a board seat.

12.   BankBoston would also get two board seats, according to the deal.

13.   Before, the funds had two board seats.

14.   Board seat or no, he said, the union can extract job security assurances and pay boosts when the new contract language is negotiated.

15.   A board seat is a must.

16.   A similar fight last year gained a board seat for Ronald LaBow, the chairman of WHX, whose principal subsidiary is Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.

17.   According to Gehl, the company has held discussions with DeRobbio and Schwarz about getting one board seat in exchange for giving up the takeover fight.

18.   Active executives of competing companies are never considered for board seats, so outside directors generally must come from outside the industry, not just outside the company.

19.   Alexander B. Trowbridge, president of Trowbridge Partners and another panel member, holds seven board seats.

20.   Agreement was reached after Coca-Cola Amatil conceded a fourth board seat to San Miguel.