From: theazhalls@juno.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:18 AM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: S7-19-03

In the interest of improving disclosure, and representing the best
interests of shareholders, I strongly urge acceptance of the proposal for
allowing investor nominees for corporate boards of directors.  Headlines
of the past few years underscore the need for responsive and responsible
governance.  By definition the directors are supposed to represent the
interests of the true owners of the corporation, and the new proposal
encourages this idea.  It is totally contrary for a board to serve at the
pleasure of themselves, a select few, or the very executive officers they
are elected to supervise.

Mike Hall
Mesa, AZ