Mercury said last December that it would sell the equipment unit as part of a larger reorganization.

Apple has not had a chief operating officer since a large corporate reorganization in 1988.

In a few weeks, it will close for good, as part of a larger reorganization to improve security.

Chrome's cancellation was part of a larger reorganization that resulted in dramatic shakeups within Microsoft's multimedia groups.

The larger reorganization, known as a realignment, is not expected to be formalized for months, archdiocese officials have said.

This separation was a major organizational change that built upon the large (and controversial) reorganization of the institute by Clough's predecessor.

The authority recently announced the largest reorganization in its 37-year history, a plan that awaits legislative approval.

Officials said about 48 officers were involved in the shuffle, one of the largest reorganizations of the military since Mr. Roh took office.

The boards' powers expire in June as part of a larger reorganization of the school system.

In the end, Mr. Bush embraced that idea, which became the largest reorganization of the federal government since the Defense Department was created.