From: michael burgess [burgessx@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 6:08 PM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: Re: BOX - SR-BSE-2002-15 Dear Sir: Your support for the Boston Options Exchange (BOX) will improve transparency for the public and ensure faster, more economical prices for options transactions. I encourage you not to be subdued by the lobbyists representing competing exchanges. I am a resident of Kentucky, and will forward a comprehensive justification for my position to my US Senators [ McConnell, Bunning] and representative [Ed Whitfield] Thank you Michael Burgess (270) 443-8322 264 Friedman Avenue Paducah, Ky 42001