11.   Ms. Penney said that in her years at Self, Newhouse had taught her a great deal about business and indirectly prompted her resignation.

12.   That decision prompted the resignation of Ivo Mesquita as chief curator.

13.   That resolution prompted the resignation of a prominent member of the council, professor Reuben McDaniel, who wanted a denunciation.

14.   That prompted the resignation of the company President Takemune Kimura and its chairman, Hirokazu Nakamura.

15.   The allegations prompted the resignation of a minister and a top presidential aide who was taped speaking with the Brazil sales representative of Lexington, Mass-based Raytheon.

16.   The changes prompted the resignations of Thomas J. McGuire, the head of corporate bond ratings, and Daniel M. Heimowitz, who had run the public finance department.

17.   The decision to represent the Nazis prompted mass resignations from the ACLU, which has a long history of defending unpopular causes.

18.   The development prompted his resignation as head of the Palm Beach Diocese two weeks ago, along with his admission of wrongdoing.

19.   The troubles prompted the resignation of Chief Executive John Zabriskie in January.

20.   The shuffle prompted the resignation of Peter Lund, the chief executive of CBS.