If S, T ∈ B(H) have Bishop's property (β), does S + T have Bishop's property (β)? In this paper, a special case of this question is studied. Also given are a necessary and sufficient condition for a 2 × 2 operator matrix to have Bishop's property (β). Finally, the Helton class of an operator which has Bishop's property (β) is studied. 1. Introduction. Let B(H) be the algebra of all bounded line...