Subject: File Number S7-09-09'

July 1, 2009

I strongly oppose the SEC’s proposed changes to the Custody Rule. This would be a time consuming, costly error that would not protect the public. Even worse, it would squeeze us right out of the business. Madoff made a mistake, the SEC made a mistake; do not punish the good to get to the bad.

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Carol K. Lampe, CFP®
Lampe Asset Management
Stone Quarry Crossing