FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE						        2001-52




COMMISSION MOVES UP COMPLETION DATE FOR INVESTOR SURVEY



Washington, DC, May 21, 2001 -- The Securities and Exhange Commission 
today announced that it has already received over 3,000 responses to 
its on-line survey concerning investor use of electronic media in making 
investment decisions.  In light of this fact, the survey will end earlier 
than originally anticipated.  Investors still intending to participate 
should respond to the survey before close of business on May 25, 2001.

The Commission appreciates the insights and opinions expressed by investors 
and will carefully consider the information generated by the survey.



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