1.   It is difficult to retain top management.

2.   Large companies still seem to be finding it increasingly difficult to retain top management.

3.   Chattanooga would retain private management if successful in buying the utility.

4.   Guaranty National, which will stay in Englewood and retain current management, also plans to acquire other companies, Barry said.

5.   JDS has been an aggressive acquirer of smaller components companies, and in addition to broadening its product line through these deals it has typically retained senior management.

6.   Larger water utilities in cities such as Oklahoma City and Jersey City, N.J., have retained private management.

7.   Omniquip said it will retain the management of the unit, which will remain based in St. Joseph, Missouri.

8.   Superior Acceptance will retain its management to run the company as a separate operation under its current name.

9.   The IPE would retain its management and would continue to be regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

10.   Under the terms of the offer, Travelocity would become a wholly owned company within Sabre and retain its management.