From: bbyrd [aredbyrd@earthlink.com]
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 4:54 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: kFile Nol S7-36-02

Gentlemen, as owner of over $1 million invested in various mutual funds 
(stock, bonds, money market) I am very interested in mutual fund management 
being required to report their proxy votes for companies owned by the fund. 
My money, my right to know.  Management is hired by me through my investment 
to manage my money and has no valid argument against informing me how they 
voted.  In fact, if possible they should be asking their investors/owners 
how they should vote on company proposals.
 
I am concerned that mutual fund votes could be influenced by a conflict of 
interest if they also have some financial tie to the company such as managing 
its 401k plan.  
 
Mutual fund companies should be required to solicit from their investors/owners 
how they  vote shares, or at least be required to report to their shareowners 
how they voted.
 
Thank you for sharing my views and addressing this very important small 
investor subject.
 
Bill Byrd