Date: 07/22/2000 10:11 AM Subject: (no subject) I whole heartedly agree with the intent of the FD approach to reducing the unfair advantage of the select few analysts which receive advance knowledge of financial disclosure from the various companies. I believe that FD will help level the playing field for small investors like myself. It is sad to note that in the recent past there have been a number of instances where large blocks of stock have been traded and then a drop in the stock price occurs one or two days later. It would almost seem that someone knows in advance that this will occur. Fred Michel 13827 C.R. 761 Alvin, TX 77511