From: Laura Pugliese [lpugliese@vrs.state.va.us]
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 1:10 PM
To: 'rule-comments@sec.gov'
Subject: File No. S7-19-03

Importance: High

Mr. Katz,

The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with assets in excess of $37 billion
administers benefits for over 500,000 of Virginia's current and retired
public employees. VRS supports the Commission's proposal to amend the proxy
rules. In addition, as a member of the Council of Institutional Investors,
the National Association of State Retirement Administrators, and the
National Council on Teacher Retirement, VRS encourages the Commission to
consider the suggested modifications to the proposed rule outlined in the
aforementioned organizations' December 12, 2003 letter to you.

Regards,

Laura Pugliese
VRS
Investment Officer
PO Box 2500
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 344-3162

   

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