I have one comment on the conclusion; the effects seem to be mostly due to founder effects rather than selection (drift should be considered as well).
The retailer has declined to comment on the conclusions of the report, however a source close to the probe said it had found evidence there was "inappropriate behaviour" and had been a "deliberate intention" to mislead auditors.
Chairman Thomas H. Kean said the timing issue will be addressed, but he declined to comment on any conclusions.
In the first American comment on the conclusions of a commission led by former Senator George J. Mitchell, General Powell described the effort as "a very fine report".
Alison Bowman, spokeswoman for Excite@Home, said the company did not have a comment on the conclusions of Ernst & Young, the auditor.
"We will be happy to comment on the conclusions, but wish to wait until it is out in the open," a Mid Staffordshire spokeswoman said.
Corporations included in the S&P 500 have an opportunity to review and comment on the conclusions reached as to the company in question prior to the distribution of the report to the institutional shareholders.
The Indian regulator, Department of Atomic Energy and spokesman at the Ministry of External Affairs declined to comment on these conclusions, or to say whether the faults were ever fixed.
A senior Obama administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to discuss the matter publicly, said officials are aware of the report but would not comment on its conclusions.
