31.   His duties will be assumed by Robert H. Ewald, SGI executive vice president of Computer Systems.

32.   His duties will be assumed by the president and chief operating officer, Michael C. Hawley.

33.   His duties will be assumed by the president and chief operating officer, Michael Hawley.

34.   His duties will be assumed by Millard Drexler, the chief executive of Gap Inc.

35.   In a little more than two weeks, he assumes his duties in Phoenix.

36.   In most cases, however, the authority given to secretaries has lagged behind that of the former managers whose duties they are assuming.

37.   Just before assuming his duties at the Strategic Plans Division in Washington, he commanded a carrier task force.

38.   Lehman spokesman William Ahearn said there were no plans to replace Bencivenga, and that his duties would be assumed by current employees in the emerging markets group.

39.   Many young people must assume duties that the adults in their lives cannot handle themselves.