Date:    12/16/1999  9:16 PM
Subject: proposed rule FD

Proposed rule FD is a timely and courageous rule that truly follows the logic 
of
the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. 
Leaving completely aside the aspect of an 'appearence of impropriety',  why 
should I as an individual investor not have available the exact same 
information at the same time from publicly traded corporations?!
     The 'old boy network' wishes to limit disclosure for their own gain;  
please,
remain steadfast in enacting Proposed Rule FD.
     
Richard Houlihan
3250 Allamanda St.
Coconut Grove, Fl.   33133