When the company's board learned of the trades in November, an investigation was conducted.

He went on medical leave last summer after the foundation's board learned the organization's tax returns were overdue.

The board has learned that lesson all too well, she said, adding that the organization's troubles may eventually lead to a stronger museum.

He said the board learned of the problems for the first time in January.

Tyco made the payments in July 2001, but the board did not learn of them until six months later.

Mr. Inman said today that when he and the board had learned of the currency transactions, "we were taken by total surprise."

When the board learned of concerns over the partnerships and their accounting treatment is unclear.

He said the board first learned of Mr. Miles's plan to leave late Friday afternoon.

Then our board starting getting on my case because they didn't think the kids were learning.

The board learned of the situation only after one guest approached the doorman and asked for the bellhop.