From: Desmonde [desmonde@nyc.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 10:50 AM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: File No. s7-14-03

As a former Senior Analyst for Proxy Monitor (a company that is now part of
Institutional Shareholder Services), I heartily support the proposed rule as
A FIRST STEP toward making public companies more democratic.

Disclosure is important, but the SEC should also work to develop policies
that would allow the average investor to participate meaningfully in the
election process.  Ultimately, this should lead to greater shareholder
involvement in corporate affairs, which would heighten management
sensitivity to investor concerns.

Desmonde Printz