From: Tom Martin [temartin@rivnet.net]
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 10:10 AM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: Proxy voting (s7-36-02)

Dear Sir/Madam:

This is to voice my support of the proposed SEC rule that would require mutual 
funds to disclose their proxy voting policies, procedures, and voting records.

I think the adoption of this rule would help stabilize the markets by boosting 
consumer confidence. By making fund managers more accountable to their investors 
and corporations more accountable to its stockholders, this rule will increase 
corporate transparency and help everyone understand where management's interest 
are truly focused.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Thomas E. Martin

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