From: Charles Keith [charles@sdd.hp.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 1:14 PM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: S7-19-03 Consider this an urging of support for proposed rule 17 CFR PARTS 240, 249 and 274 [RELEASE NOS. 34-48626; IC-26206; FILE NO. S7-19-03] RIN 3235-AI93 Put simply, too many corporate insiders profess to welcome sharp-elbowed competition in the marketplace, but think board members should simply nod and agree with whatever the leaders say. Just like it was on the Politburo. Tell the SEC to tear down that wall. Tear down that wall. Charles Keith, Poway, CA