From: Ted Nishio [TNishio@calstrs.com] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 1:06 PM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: S7-19-03: Dear Sirs: Shareholder access to the election of company directors is another corporate change that is long overdue. Past nomination of directors has been part of the good ol boys network. Please open this process to the true owners of the company, it’s shareholders.