FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                     2000-27

    Estee S. Levine Named Counselor to Chairman Arthur Levitt

     Washington, DC, March 9, 2000 -- Securities and Exchange
Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt today named Estee S. Levine
Counsel to the Chairman.  Ms. Levine succeeds Tracey E. Aronson,
who was named Director of the Office of Congressional and
Intergovernmental Affairs.  Ms. Levine commences her new duties
immediately.  Ms. Levine will be focusing on investment
management and international issues.

     Chairman Levitt said, "I am pleased to welcome Estee to my
staff.  During these interesting and dynamic times Estee's
counsel on a variety of issues will be important."

     Ms. Levine joined the SEC's Office of General Counsel in
1997.  Most recently, Ms. Levine served as Senior Special Counsel
in that office, specializing in issues involving corporation
finance, accounting, and international affairs.  Prior to joining
the Commission, Ms. Levine practiced corporate and securities law
at the law firm of Baker & Botts, LLP in Washington, DC.

     Ms. Levine, 33, earned both her J.D. and B.A. degrees from
Duke University.

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