increases and satisfactory performance evaluations in each year with the company.


17
The legitimate, non-discriminatory reason given by WCC for terminating Durham was that it had to reduce its working force because of corporate reorganization.  Albert Rowe, who at the time of the reorganization was WCC's Eastern Zone Manager, testified that in January 1984, Durham's former position, Regional Administrative Manager, was combined with that of Regional Manager to form the consolidated position of Regional Operations Manager.  Durham allegedly competed with Robert Johnson, a person similar in experience and age, to be Operations Manager.  WCC avers that since Johnson received the new position, this fact negates any possible inference that age was the determinative factor in Durham's discharge.


18
Durham testified, however, that in June 1983, he was informed byJames Hyche, former Regional Manager, that he was to have the newly created position of Atlanta Area Business Center Manager.  Durham also testified that in August 1983, he assumed the responsibilities of this new position while continuing as the Regional Administrative Director.  Although Rowe initially denied that Durham served as Area Business Center Manager, he conceded upon cross-examination that documentary evidence supported Durham's assertion.  Durham further testified, and documents supported, that when the reorganization formally went into effect, his promised position--retitled Division Manager--was given to Lawrence Kramb who was 34 years old.  Rowe testified that Kramb, who was from the WCC's Industrial Division, possessed certain skills that made him more qualified than Durham, who was from the Inventory Division.  Rowe had to concede