From: Craig Bourgeault [cbourgeault@mmrf.org] Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:50 AM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: S7-19-03 To the SEC I support changing the rules to allow investor nominees for boards of directors on the proxy ballot. It is a minor change that will only make the current boards more accountable to us, the company owners. It is not enough, as it stands, but it is better than the current system. cbourgeault@mmrf.org Craig Bourgeault Scientist, Midwest Orthopaedic Research Foundation (612) 336-6602