71.   Only Muslim leader Alija Izetbegovic is considered virtually certain to retain his seat.

72.   President Thomas Stallkamp, often assumed to be a likely successor to Schrempp, is expected to retain a seat on the board.

73.   Rao resigned as Congress Party president in September, but retains his seat in parliament.

74.   Republicans retained seats in Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, Pennsylvania and Maine.

75.   Sam Wyly retains his seat on the board of Michaels Stores and will now serve as vice chairman.

76.   Stewart will retain his seat in the House of Commons.

77.   Suzuki, who has also faced accusations that he abused his influence with the Foreign Ministry, has quit the LDP but retains his seat in Parliament.

78.   The lack of a permanent U.S. ambassador has been suggested by some diplomats as a reason why U.S. lobbying efforts to retain the seats may have failed.

79.   The radio said that of the ministers, only the prime minister and his deputy would retain their seats in parliament.

80.   The News said DaimlerChrysler co-chairman Robert Eaton will retain his seat on the management board.