S7-19-03From: Hay, George Edwin (Finance) [george-e.hay@hp.com]
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 2:06 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: S7-19-03


I'm writing to encourage a change in the way board members are appointed.  I 
can't bring myself to say 'elected', because that's a joke.  The good ole bay 
network sees to that.  Investors should have a say at some point and the ability 
to get nominees on the ballot seems only fair.

Regards, 
George Hay