FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                            2001-142


                      FEE RATE ADVISORY #6


          Washington, DC, November 28, 2001 -– The President
today signed the fiscal 2002 Commerce, Justice, State, and
related agencies appropriations bill that funds the SEC.
Effective 12:01 a.m. EST today, the fee rate on filings made
pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 decreased
to $239 per $1,000,000 of the aggregate offering amount.

     If you have any questions about the new fee rate, please
contact the Filer Support Unit in the Office of Filings and
Information Services at (202) 942-8900.





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