FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             2002-17



Washington, DC, January 29, 2002

                       Media Advisory

 Regulators to Discuss Online Investor Education Initiatives

Who:      Officials from Securities and Exchange Commission,
          NASD Regulation, Inc., Federal Trade Commission
          and North American Securities Administrators
          Association

What:     Media briefing to discuss online investor
          education initiatives

Where:    Room 1C-30 (William O. Douglas Room) SEC
          Headquarters
          450 Fifth Street, NW
          Washington, D.C.

When:     10:00 a.m.
          Wednesday, January 30, 2002

Credentialed media only.  Please arrive at least 15 minutes
early to allow for security clearance.