From: AnnNorris@BC.com
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 6:24 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: In support of File No. S7-19-03 

I am writing to support S7-19-03.  I believe company shareholders should be 
allowed to propose nominees for corporate boards of directors and that those 
nominees should be presented at the company's expense on the official company 
ballot.  Events at companies such as Arthur Andersen, Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom 
have proven that the boards and managements of many companies -- and of the SEC, 
for that matter -- are not acting in the best interests or the companies or the 
shareholders.  My hope is that a board of directors that is more independent 
from company management will better protect the owners of the company against 
corporate fraud.  Ann Norris, 4625 Savannah Lane, Boise, ID 83714