From: James W. Bequette and Martha M. Bequette [Marmade@aol.com]
Sent: March 30, 2004
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: File No. S7-19-03

We support the proposed new rule that would allow a minimum number of stockholders to place a nominee for Director on the ballot which the corporation sends out to stockholders.

James W. Bequette
Martha M. Bequette