Subject: Message from Bruce Hollander Date: 4/7/99 12:22 PM April 7, 1999 Jonathan G. Katz Secretary, SEC Ref.: File No. S7-5-99 Dear Mr. Katz: As a small company that has been a fully reporting company since 1987, the changes to rule 15c-211 will significantly hurt my company. I urge you to reconsider and leave 15c-211 the way it is. Sincerely, Bruce L. Hollander President & CEO