Date: 04/01/2000 3:28 PM Subject: Rule FD Dear Sirs: I excitedly read the article about Regulation FD. Many times in class we had discusses this unfair procedure of divulging material comany information selectively to some analysts, and after a time lag, disclosing it to the public at large. Without discussing the well known facts regarding the benefits of this regulation, i would like to thank you for the steps taken in the right direction................. sincerely, Garen Markarian