Date:    05/22/2000  11:08 AM

Subject: File No. S7-31-99

I am a librarian for Thompson & Knight, a law firm in Dallas, Texas.  I am 
writing to inquire about the status of SEC Release Nos.  33-7787, 34-42259, 
IC-24209, File No. S7-31-99.  Could someone please respond to this e-mail 
to let me know when the final rules can be anticipated?  Thank you.
     
Charles Woodard