71.  Barings open positions in Japan were also well cleared by the weekend, dealers said.

72.  But other details, including the current number of of open positions, will be disclosed after independent lawyers and auditors complete their investigations, company officials said.

73.  The declines were accentuated in closing trade as speculators moved to trim open positions ahead of the close, brokers said.

74.  The local staff member had built up open positions above internal controls, the bank said.