From: Dennis.Ellison@CliffordChance.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 10:12 AM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: S7-19-03

Boards of public corporations should be comprised of only outside directors.
Officers of the corporation should not be on the board unless they are also
a significant shareholder.

Board independence is imperative.


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