From: Harper III, Clarence T., MAJ, NAVWARCOL [clarence.harper@nwc.navy.mil] Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 4:58 PM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: (s7-19-03) support for investor nominees to be placed on the company ballots I am a small investor and am writing to ask the SEC to support the proposed reforms that would allow investor nominees to appear on the regular ballots when electing board members to public corporations/companies. This is long overdue. Thank You Clarence Harper