71.  He also said the merged companies could save money by trimming overlapping distribution functions.

72.  He and his father, Howard D. Williams, owned the merged company through a holding company, David B. Williams Co.

73.  He has also argued that a merged company would make more local channels available to consumers, eliminating redundant broadcasting on the limited satellite bandwidth.

74.  He renamed the merged company Proactive Technologies.

75.  He said Green and Jennings intend to remain with the merged company at least five years.

76.  He said the merged company might even add jobs as it enters new businesses, like long-distance service.

77.  He will serve as chairman and chief executive of the merged company under the agreement, which requires approval from shareholders and federal regulators.

78.  He was instrumental in bringing Time Inc. and Warner Communications together, but the merged company has disappointed stockholders in its ability to generate returns.

79.  Health Systems co-chairman Roger F. Greaves -- whose future in the merged company was in doubt -- announced Friday that he would resign effective immediately.

80.  He was named to the board of the merged company, which kept the Waste Management name.