Some Files Change to Read Only

Hello,
I have Mini SL Server with 5 iMac clients. My problem is that some files
change to [Read Only]. This happens with Excel 2008. My current solution
is to save the file to any iMac Desktop and then move the file back to the
server. I cannot find why this is happening. I am using AFP and ACL to
propagate permissions.
Thanx in advance for any help in this matter.
Art.

Mine is doing the exact same thing!
Server running 10.6
3 clients running 10.4
2 clients running 10.5
1 client running 10.6
I have to periodically go in and reset all the permissions, and hit the "apply to all enclosed items" too.

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