From: Peter Van Scoik [pvanscoi@tampabay.rr.com] Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 8:10 PM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: Board of Directors Elections Investors should be able to nominate Directors on an equal basis with the board. The board should work FOR the investors. Investor nominees are essential for transparency & accountability. Thank you, Peter F. Van Scoik 4221 Shore Acres Blvd. N.E. Saint Petersburg, FL 33703