Subject: File No. S7-05-00
Date:    04/02/2000 7:31 PM
     
     
I urge you to retain the requirement for the financial data schedule (FDS) in 
edgar filings.  I am an individual investor and I find having the information 
contained in the FDS saves me a great deal of time in my analysis of a 
company's financials.  Any other sources that I would be forced to use would 
be very cumbersome and more expensive for me. Please keep the financial data 
schedule (FDS) in the edgar filings.
Thank you.
     
Regards,
Larry Gasse