From: wjehmer@att.net
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 10:51 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: Board of Directors election (s7-19-03)

I am writing to request that you promulgate a rule that allows for the
nomination of non-board nominated directors.

It is inherently unfair for owners of the business to not be permitted to
nominate a candidate for the Board of Directors.  In addition it is not fair for
owners of the business to not be able to vote against a proposed director.
Currently all we can do is withold our vote.

Directors and company executives are not responsive to shareholders.  They
approve outrageous bonuses and raises even when the company does poorly.  They
have interlocking directorships which prevent truly independent views of how the
company is doing and they continue to use every gimmick that pushes the envelope
in order to withdraw health benefits and penalize both employees and retirees in
order to line their own pockets.

The shareholders need some means to make an impression on these non-responsive
directors and executives.  Permitting us to nominate our own candidates and vote
against company sponsored directors will go along way to getting the attention
of these individuals.

Thank you.

Walter J. Ehmer
770 392 0935
wjehmer@att.net

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Walt Ehmer