From: gskinner@computer.org Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 1:01 PM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: Re: File Numbers S7-36-02 and S7-38-02 Re: File Numbers S7-36-02 and S7-38-02 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street NW Washington, DC 20549-0609 Dear Secretary Katz: I am writing in support of the Securities and Exchange Commission's recently proposed rules regarding proxy voting disclosure by mutual funds and investment advisers, File Numbers S7-36-02 and S7-38-02. I support the proposed rules. I am a mutual fund investor who wants very much to review my funds' voting records. I will use this information to make more informed investment decisions. The proposed rules would help me identify the funds and advisers that carefully examine proxy proposals before voting on them. This is very important to me. Engaged proxy voting can help improve corporate governance and encourage greater social and environmental responsibility. When all mutual funds and investment advisers reveal how they cast proxy votes, we can expect corporate governance and accountability to greatly improve. Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposed rules. Sincerely, Gregg M. Skinner 8 Fairmeade Bend Dr The Woodlands, TX 77381 gskinner@computer.org