From: drcole2 [drcole2@swbell.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 12:23 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: Re: File No. S7-19-03

Sirs--
 
This is in regard to the proposed rule on shareholder proxy access, ability of 
investors to nominate candidates to corporate boards, and greater openness in 
the corporate elections process. 
 
I hope that you will resist the provisions advocated by the Business Roundtable 
and the National Association of Corporate Directors, which create significant 
barriers to shareholders who wish to become involved in the nomination process.  
Shareholders whose views differ from the leadership of these organizations have 
attempted to "play by the rules," but apparently the system of lobbying and 
political influence is being used to "rig the game."  I hope that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will resist this.
 
Thank you -- David Cole -- individual investor -- Austin, Texas