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Zero kinetic energy (ZKE) spectra of N2, CO, C2H4, and C6H6 were taken across the N1s (N2) and C1s ionization thresholds. Discrete resonances at subthreshold photon energies were observed and were found to become more intense as threshold is approached relative to the same peaks in absorption spectra. For N2 the satellite/main line branching ratios at threshold are: 11(1)% for the 419.7(1) eV binding energy satellite, and 2.3(1.0)% for the 426.5(1) eV binding energy satellite. For CO, the branching ratio for the 304.6(1) eV binding energy satellite is 15(2)% at its threshold. Branching ratios at threshold are also determined for the satellites of C6H6 and C2H4. Decay characteristics and assignments of the continuum features of C6H6 and C2H4 are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]