From: Joe Ward [jward265@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 8:51 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: SEC Proposal S7-19-03

I am in favor of the SED proposal to allow investor nominees for boards of the 
directors on the proxy ballot.  I believe this is a good step in the direction 
of improving the accountability of the officers and directors of corporations.

Joseph J. Ward