Date:    1/7/98  8:12 AM
Subject: Proposed rule change
     
    I strongly oppose adoption of rule S7-25-97 which would serve to chill
questions of potential interest to stockholders in corporations -- in 
particular, questions which have to do with issues relating to corporate ethics 
and behavior.  As one who is active in the employment discrimination area, I 
distrust any rule which "gags" stockholders from asking questions that might 
uncover corporate misbehavior towards employees or consumers.

    Expediency is no virtue if it hides information of interest to
stockholders.