FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    2000-180

     SEC CHAIRMAN LEVITT, INDIANA SECRETARY OF STATE GILROY
        TO CONDUCT INVESTORS TOWN MEETING IN INDIANAPOLIS

Free program will offer area residents practical tips for saving
                          and investing

     Washington, DC, November 30, 2000 -- If you've ever wondered
where you're going to find the money to send your kids to
college, take care of an aging relative, or retire from work,
you're not alone.  Numerous surveys suggest that most Americans
lack the basic information they need to save and invest wisely
and avoid costly mistakes.

     That's why Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman
Arthur Levitt for the past six years has been barnstorming the
country conducting "Investors Town Meetings" to share the
timeless principles of successful investing.

     Chairman Levitt's next town meeting, his 42nd, will take
place at the Adam's Mark Indianapolis Airport hotel on Monday,
December 18th.  Joined by Indiana Secretary of State Sue Anne
Gilroy, the SEC chief will offer practical tips and answer
audience questions about the stock market during a general
session from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

     "My best investment advice comes down to two simple words:
ask questions.  When investing your money, there's no such thing
as a dumb question," Levitt said, noting that through the growth
of 401(k)s and other self-directed retirement accounts, Americans
are more responsible for their own financial security than ever
before.  Today nearly half of U.S. households have money in the
markets.

     The town meeting, presented by the SEC, the Indiana
Securities Commission, and The Indianapolis Star, will also
feature one-hour seminars on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and
other financial topics starting at 7:30 p.m.  Financial education
exhibits will open at 5:00 p.m.  The hotel is located just off I-
70 at 2544 Executive Drive.

     Admission is free, but reservations are recommended because
seating is limited.  To reserve a seat, call (877) 404-3222 or
send an e-mail to rsvp@sec.gov.  Auxiliary aids, such as a sign
language interpreter, should be requested at the time of
reservation.  For more information contact:  John J. Nester at
(202) 942-7083.

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