Date:    04/03/2000  1:29 PM

Subject: File No. S7-05-00

Please do not eliminate, nor weaken or shorten the Financial Data 
Schedule (FDS), found on the 10-Q and 10-K forms.
The Financial Data Schedule is the only way that I have of making a 
true comparison of companies. Statements made throughout the reporting 
forms are subject to interpretation and carry with them, a certain 
amount of vagueness. Numbers, however seem pretty definite and allow 
me to compare apples with apples, or oranges with oranges.
I am one citizen that feels the SEC rules for reporting, are already 
too lax in certain areas and are allowing definite abuse to take 
place. If anything, please strengthen the rules and the requirements. 
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                          Bob Mascott