Date:    08/15/2000  9:01 AM

Subject: Re: new rules on analysts

THE ISSUE IS  (SELECTIVE DISCLOSURE) 
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> Sir, Mr. Levitt and the commission is to be complimented on the proposal 
to
> tighten up on inside information to analysts that is NOT contemporaneously 
given
> to the public.  This is long OVERDUE.  It WILL help level the playing 
field for
> all of us, and I sincerely hope the commission digs its heels in on this 
one and
> does not cave in to the industry.  This is the RIGHT THING TO DO....My 
sincere
> thanks,  Garland H. Gibbs
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