From: John K. Beeson [jkbeeson@attbi.com] Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 9:37 AM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: File No.S7-25-99 To Whom it May Concern: Please withdraw the Proposed Rule. I believe it does not serve the public interest to exempt certain broker dealers from being subject to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Sincerely, John K. Beeson, CFP(tm), MBA Registered Investment Advisor e-mail: jkbeeson@attbi.com Privileged/Confidential information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and notify the sender by reply e-mail. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet e-mail for messages of this kind.