Subject: Rule Filing SR-NASD-98-21
Date:    4/8/98 4:34 PM
     
The purpose of this letter is to express The Ohio Company's support for 
the NASD's proposed amendment to NASD Rule 4613(a)(1)(C).
     
Upon review of the discussion given in the Federal Register dated March 
23, 1998, The Ohio Company agrees with the NASD's summary conclusions 
given in the text.  We especially agree that by amending the Actual Size 
Rule smaller regional firms will be able to allocate their trading 
capital more efficiently.  This will allow the firms to make markets in 
more issues and further increase the liquidity of the Nasdaq Stock 
Market.
     
The Ohio Company strongly urges The Commission to decide in favor of the 
NASD's proposed changes to the Actual Size Rule.
     
     
Matthew E. Lee
Vice President
The Ohio Company