The firm also operated an unregistered branch in Providence, R.I., and improperly kept some shares of two hot new issues.

The defense claimed illegal searches, improperly kept records, and problems during questioning.

Also, the FBI extended investigations of some of the groups "without adequate basis" and improperly kept information about activist groups in its files.

In another case, he improperly kept a car leased to the department near his home in Mississippi to use for personal travel.

It is alleged that due to improper reporting and accounting procedures on DiBiase's part, he improperly kept $32,000 in campaign funds that should have been returned to the city.

As part of the settlement, the regulators will say First Boston illegally shared in customers' trading profits and improperly kept its records.

He also told him about an accounting mechanism that was said to improperly keep the costs of failed bids off Enron's books.

Vince Foster improperly kept the potentially damaging records of that deal in his White House office.

And there is tremendous abuse in regard to sponsors improperly keeping control of boards.

One continuing matter was if the White House improperly kept e-mail messages from Congressional and Justice Department investigators looking into a variety of accusations involving presidential aides.