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THE REVIEWS ARE IN, and they are superlative. The 25th anniversary edition of DIRECTORS & BOARDS -- our Fall 2001 issue, themed "An Oral History of Corporate Governance 1976-2001"

-- "A milestone of corporate governance publications...the layout was imaginative, the idea was grand, and the information interesting and profound."

-- has been greeted with the highest acclaim that an editor can imagine. Permit me to share a few snippets of the accolades:

-- "A fantastic anniversary edition...it's a keeper!"

-- "A monumental editorial endeavor."

-- "A great job...it's always nice for a field to have a well-documented history."

-- "You're 25th anniversary issue is first-rate, packed with useful information."

-- "Congratulations on both assembling a fine commemorative but also on the impressive ground you have covered."

-- "It is truly a tour de force."

-- "There are so many gold nuggets in there that I am sure I will refer to it many, many times."

-- "Provides invaluable insight into the history and highlights of the U.S. corporate governance movement."

-- "As much a time capsule of business change as anything I've ever seen."

-- "Should be required reading for all boards and business school students"

Of course I am proud to have produced something that elicits such praise. But the real pleasure comes from knowing that this special issue has so expressively enriched the readers of DIRECTORS & BOARDS. For 25 years corporate executives have turned to this journal for meaningful information and insight with which to perform their governance accountabilities in an accomplished manner. The privilege that we have as editor and staff of DIRECTORS & BOARDS is to meet that...

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