From: Dandrea, Michele F. [MFDandrea@LMUS.LeggMason.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 2:01 PM To: 'rule-comments@sec.gov' Subject: File No. S7-25-99 Please vote no on the proposed "Certain Broker-Dealers Deemed Not to be Investment Advisors". Now, more than ever we need to put measures in place to protect the public. Only trained, qualified people should be giving financial advise. thank you, Michele Michele F. Dandrea, CFP First Vice President-Investments Legg Mason Wood Walker 8444 Westpark Drive, Suite 100 McLean, VA 22102 Direct Line: (703) 761-2706 800 #: (800) 233-8134 Fax: (703) 821-7597 Website: www.dandrea.fa.leggmason.com ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by Assentor for compliance and the presence of computer viruses. www.assentor.com ************************************************************************