Date:    01/08/2000  7:03 PM

Subject: File No. S7-31-99

I encourage and applaud the SEC's proposed rules for Fair Disclosure.  Everyone 
interested in investing in the market should have the same information available
to them. Thank you for trying to level the playing field for the individual 
investors!
     
     
Mark Blount
1408 Dunbar, Columbia, MO 65203