Author:   at Internet
Date:    05/16/2000  8:22 PM
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Subject: Re: "Proposed Regulation FD:file No.S7-31-99"
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I feel that everybody should have the same access to information. I do not 
believe that there should be favored groups that get the information ahead of 
time or info. that others do not 
William M. Caldwell

Author:  Mansoor Chishtie  at Internet
Date:    05/16/2000  3:21 PM
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Subject: Re: Proposed Regulation FD: File No. S7-31-99
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I am strongly in favor of changing the rules such that all information 
that is being conveyed to the Wall Street analysts by a company is 
also made available to public at large. Simultaneous dissemination of 
information to both individual investors and 
professional/institutional investors is key to leveling the playing 
field. Current rules are biased in favor of analysts and give them 
unfair advantage over individual investors like myself. Let's change 
them.
     
Regards,
> Mansoor Chishtie
> 8900 Mt Rainier Dr
> Plano, TX 75025
     

Author:  peter j fitchett  at Internet
Date:    05/16/2000  2:23 PM
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Subject: Proposed Regulation FD: File No. S7-31-99
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I believe that I, as a individual investor should have the same right to 
information that a Broker or Financial Advisor has in determining how to 
invest for my retirement. I am self employed, own real estate and do my 
own investing. It's time to give individuals as myself the same 
opportunities.
     
Sincerely, 
Pete Fitchett

Author:   at Internet
Date:    05/16/2000  9:44 AM
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Subject: Re: Proposed Regulation FD: File No. S7-31-99
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I, Wendy A. Gavaghan, am in complete support of this fair disclosure proposed 
regulation. 
Currently, market analysts act on information which is paramount to insider 
trading. We the general public should be afforded a fair playing field and 
are currently at the mercy of institutional investment houses. As a matter of 
fact, the continuation of this practice might end up causing more lawsuits. I 
don't understand the justification of this fraudulent practice at all.
     
Please pass this reg!

Author:  "Chuck Irby"  at Internet
Date:    05/16/2000  1:07 PM
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Subject: Re: "Proposed Regulation FD:File No.S7-31-99"
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I support the rule....
Sincerly,
Charles Irby

     

Author:  Pam Kenny  at Internet
Date:    05/16/2000  12:11 PM
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Subject: RE: Proposed Regulation FD: File No. S7-31-99
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As an interested party and investor, I believe that there should be a change 
in the rule that allows selective disclosure. Any information regarding a 
publicly held company should be available to the public at large 
concurrently with other interested parties.
     
Pamela J. Kenny
     

Author:   at Internet
Date:    05/16/2000  4:39 PM
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Subject: Re: In regard to File No. S7-31-99, I would like to make the
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Originally submitted 5/16/00 11:08:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time by John R. 
MacLeod, 22 Karla Drive, Whippany, New Jersey, 07981.
   
I agree that Selective Disclosure of information by corporations or other 
"insiders" should be prohibited.  The prohibitions against insider trading in 
our securities laws play an essential role in maintaining the fairness, 
health, and integrity of our markets.  
     
The proposed regulation seem to be fair in it's requirement that, when an 
issuer intentionally discloses material nonpublic information, it do so 
through public disclosure, not selective disclosure.
     
It is also appropriate that when an issuer has made a non-intentional 
selective disclosure, he or she would be required to to make prompt public 
disclosure 
thereafter..
     
Initiation of such disclosure requirements would go a long way toward 
assurance that large investors and small investers would be able to sit at 
the table and play the game without the thought the the deck was stacked 
against them .

Author:   at Internet
Date:    05/16/2000  12:14 PM
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TO: RULE-COMMENTS at 03SEC
Subject: Re: "Proposed Regulation FD: File No. S7-31-99"
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I believe that the reporting requirements such as quarterly and annual 
statements for company's should be standardized with minimum reporting 
requirements.   In addition the definition of each line item such as 
income, etc should be more fully defined.    These limits should be written 
to prevent companies from playing games with the information reported 
(i.e."Reporting future years sales in quarterly and annual statements".  I 
believe companies performing these kind of shady practices should be 
punished for deceiving the public.  The SEC reporting rules should be 
written strong enough to enforce punishment when these unscrupulous actions 
occur.
     
Suzanne Sellers