From: David L. Pedersen [Timd30@aaahawk.com] Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 9:22 PM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: S7-19-03 PLEASE GO FORWARD WITH YOUR PLANS TO ALLOW INVESTOR NOMINEES FOR BOARDS OF THE DIRECTORS ON THE PROXY BALLOT. WE MUST GET THE BOARDS MORE RESPONSIBLE TO THE SHAREHOLDERS, NOT THE THE CRONIES, OFFICERS, WHO PROBABLY SERVE ON THEIR BOARDS. SIGNED DAVID PEDERSEN 530 W.DELAWARE AVE TOLEDO, OHIO