Date:    03/22/2000  6:04 AM

Subject: comment in support of selective-disclosure rule

I support efforts by the SEC to protect the investing public against selective 
disclosure by companies. Conference calls should be open to the public. Where 
that's not possible, transcripts should be made available on the Internet. 
Material information that's disclosed at other briefings needs to be publicized 
immediately via press release and EDGAR filing.
     
Mel Harkrader Pine
11421 Night Star Way
Reston, VA 20194-1012