S7-19-03From: Mains, Kim [kim.mains@hp.com]
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 12:57 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: S7-19-03

Boards of Directors work for the stockholders.  The stockholders should be able 
to ensure people that represent their interests are on the board.

I wholeheartedly support any effort to make it easier for the stockholders to 
nominate directors apart from the current board and have them appear on the 
official ballot.  The incumbent directors must not be able to control and 
manipulate the election process to ensure only their candidates have a chance.

Boards and CEOs must be held accountable. Please open up this process to make 
that happen by allowing stockholders to nominate Board candidates that appear on 
the official Board ballot.

Kim Mains 

Voice: 978-506-4897  
Email: kim@mains.com 
URL: http://kim.mains.com