The short article underneath said how Bill Voute would sure like to be chairman of Salomon Brothers.

"You always take Henry's phone call," said Deryck C. Maughan, the chairman and chief executive officer of Salomon Brothers.

Among the business leaders present was John H. Gutfreund, former chairman of Salomon Brothers.

Warren E. Buffett, the new chairman of Salomon Brothers, will also testify.

John H. Gutfreund, the chairman of Salomon Brothers, said no large transactions requiring the cooperation of the companies were imminent.

Warren E. Buffett, the interim chairman of Salomon Brothers, laid out a set of guidelines yesterday for behavior at the troubled firm.

"Ace is by the numbers, very black and white," says John H. Gutfreund, the chairman of Salomon Brothers.

"It was a chance for people to get involved with the auction social swim," recalled John H. Gutfreund, the former chairman of Salomon Brothers.

"We've always known that the Chinese wall is a very difficult concept," said John H. Gutfreund, chairman of Salomon Brothers.

"He's more centrist than free marketeer," said John H. Gutfreund, the chairman of Salomon Brothers and a friend.