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    PR # 32021                                                                   
     We will observe the X-ray bright ($L_X \sim$ 0.6--1.3 $\times$              
     10$^{30}$ erg s$^{-1}$) Hyades giants $\theta^1$ and $\gamma$ Tau           
     with ASCA. SIS spectra of these two stars will provide important            
     constraints on the coronal abundances of Fe, Mg, S and Si. Because          
     the Hyades giants have well determined photospheric abundances, this        
     will allow us to investigate whether the coronal/photospheric               
     abundance anomalies seen in the Sun also occur in stars with                
     significantly different ages and structure. We will also compare our        
     results with previously reported abundance anomalies in ASCA                
     observations of the giant $\beta$ Cet (Drake et al. 1994) to see if         
     such coronal abundances are typical of active giants.                       
                                                                                 
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