FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                     98-80


Washington, D.C., September 2, 1998


                         Media Advisory
                                
        SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt to Deliver Address on
         Transparency in the Corporate Securities Market
                                
       What:   Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt
               will deliver an address on the importance of transparency
               (the free flow of information to the public) in the
               corporate securities market.
               
       When:   Wednesday, September 9, 1998; 8:15 a.m.
               
      Where:   Newseum/NY
               580 Madison Avenue at 57th Street
               New York City
               
      Other:   The address will be available live via satellite and on
               the Internet:

               * Satellite: Live television pool satellite Galaxy 6,
                    Transponder 5 6-2,8 Audio
               * Internet:  webcast:  www.freedomforum.org
               
       RSVP:   Jeff Pattit, 212.317.6531
               
       Media   SEC, Chris Ullman, 202.942.0020
   Contacts:   Newseum/NY, Sheila Owens, 212.317.6517
                                
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