From: Dave Cornille [mailto:Dave.Cornille@genmills.com]
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 5:54 PM
Subject: S7-19-03

SEC -

Please allow for more opportunity for shareholder to nominate directors on an even playing field as the corporation. The rule your are proposing is a step in the right direction but I would encourage even more reform to improve corporate governance through more independent boards.

Thanks and best regards,
Dave Cornille

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