1.   The problems with the stock arose soon after Lake assumed the post of national security adviser almost four years ago.

2.   Denzil Kobbekaduwa, who had been due to assume the post was killed in August after being ambushed by LTTE forces off the Jaffna Peninsula.

3.   And so it has gone since the former Democratic senator from Georgia assumed his post in Riyadh two years ago this month.

4.   At the time of his death Lindon was chairman of Editions de Minuit, while his daughter, Irene, had assumed the post of director-general.

5.   Bloomberg then headed to the United States Embassy to meet privately with the incoming ambassador, Hans H. Hertell, who assumed his post Monday.

6.   Both Marcel Ospel at SBC and Cabiallavetta at UBS assumed their posts in the spring.

7.   Brad A. Ball was named president of domestic theatrical marketing and will assume the post in mid-May.

8.   After Mitsuzuka resigned on Tuesday, Hashimoto assumed the post temporarily and met with Komura, who indicated he would like to stay on as vice finance minister.

9.   But the prospect that Hormel will assume the post are more remote than ever.

10.   By assuming the post of president, McNealy is putting himself firmly at the center in carrying out that strategy.