From: James Snell [janddsnell@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 11:39 AM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: S7-03-04: 

I wish to express support for your proposed rule to require mutual funds'
boards of directors to be chaired by outside directors who don't work for
the investment adviser firms that the boards oversee.

                         James and Diane Snell
                         3450 E. Alder St.
                         Seattle WA 98122