1.   BioPort, whose board of directors includes former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Rear Admiral William J. Crowe, was the sole bidder.

2.   Besides Icahn, the proposed board includes four executives or directors of companies he owns.

3.   But a typical local board would probably include a consumer advocate, a local accountant of high visibility and a municipal treasurer, the official added.

4.   Caldwell-Wilson, who has denied any wrongdoing, pointed out that the Mercer County election board includes both Democrats and Republicans.

5.   Even if a company finds the notion of hiring a director attractive, its board may not include anyone who would be available.

6.   Fortunately, its board includes a mix of business, city and neighborhood leaders of the same wide- eyed faith.

7.   German supervisory boards include labor representatives, managers and outside directors, and they set the broad outlines of company policy.

8.   Its advisory board includes top executives from Sun Microsystems, Microsoft and Netscape.

9.   Its blue-chip board includes the likes of Robert Fraser, Harold Hestes and Richard Goodwin.

10.   Its board of directors included former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and the baseball legend Hank Aaron.