Date: 12/16/1999 10:57 PM Subject: Proposed Rule FD Faith in the market by the general public and the willingness to continue to invest their hard earned money depends on the belief that they have a chance to know and understand current information. If the public becomes convinced that the special interests are controling the flow of information the market is in trouble. Good luck on the rule change. W.R.Johnson Phd. , investor (retired teacher)