From: Branum, Richard C. [richard.branum@ngc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 9:48 AM
To: 'rule-comments@sec.gov'
Subject: S7-19-03

Sirs;

As a small independent investor (~$400K Portfolio), I strongly support and 
encourage passing the proposal to allow investor nominees for boards of the 
directors on the proxy ballot.

Richard C. Branum