This strategic realignment and convergence of interests between the board and the outside auditors would help to achieve these objectives.

In his 11 year term in office Antinori pushed ahead strategic realignments in a variety of fields.

Mr. Bush called for a sweeping strategic realignment.

The new line of demarcation signified a profound strategic realignment because it conceded most of the country, including the rich rice-growing areas around the Tonle Sap, to the enemy.

The strategic realignment of Union forces caused by Jackson's battle at Kernstown-the only battle he lost in his military career-turned out to be a strategic victory for the Confederacy.

As part of a continuing strategic realignment, Omnicom no longer needs "stand-alone agencies," said Stuart Q. Hyatt, an Omnicom spokesman.

For Sprint, the search for foreign partners coincides with a broader strategic realignment.

Mr. Craig told Publishers Weekly in December that the decision to shed the education units reflected "a strategic realignment" placing more emphasis on general and religious books.

The restructuring steps up a strategic realignment Melville had already undertaken by closing about 250 stores a year for the last several years and replacing them with other, better-performing stores.

That would constitute a major strategic realignment of the Middle East.