Subject: File No. 4-573
From: Gunther Steinbacher

October 20, 2008

Please do not alter FASB 157. Transparency is the key to a strong market economy. There is no reason why assets held for sale should not be valued at their market value. Changing FASB 157 will only create more turmoil in the market as investors will not see bad assets.

Sincerely,

GS