No director qualifies as independent unless the board of directors affirmatively determines that director has no mate rial relationship with the listed company.

除非董事会能肯定地确定董事与上市公司之间没有实质性的关系，否则董事不满足独立性的要求。

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Nick Catliff, managing director of independent production company Lion Television, and who in 1994 persuaded a Scottish judge to allow a TV crew to film an armed robbery trial in the sheriff court, said the latest move was a "foot in the door".

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The move was made in order to maintain the minimum number of directors required by Avon, and Ross is expected to step down once the company finds a new, independent director.

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While thanking Forsee on behalf of the company, IrvineHockadayIrvine Hockaday, lead independent director, said the decision to seek a new CEO was based on the belief it was the right time to put in place new leadership as the company tries to improve its performance and reach its goals.

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