From: william beall 
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 2:28 PM
Subject: Request for Rulemaking To Amend Rule 14a-8(i) To Allow
Shareholder Proposals To Elect Directors: SEC Rulemaking Petition File
No. 4-461. 

Mr. Katz,

I am an investor and have watched corporate boards contribute to public 
company mismanagement and be unresponsive to the company's stakeholders.

I want you to amend rule 14a-8(i) to allow shareholder proposals to 
elect directors