Subject: File No. S7-25-99
From: Evan H. Farr, J.D.

July 22, 2004

Broker-dealers should not be allowed to avoid the fiduciary and disclosure standards of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 while acting as investment advisers and offering financial planning services.

Evan H. Farr, J.D.    EvanFarr@FarrLawFirm.com     www.FarrLawFirm.com
Certified Estate Advisor, National Association of Financial and Estate Planning*
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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