From: dbayne@canada.com Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 10:32 AM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: Re Hello. I am looking forward to the implementation of the Boston Options Exchange. I think it would be a great improvement to be able to trade between the spread, gain price improvement and trade investor to investor. I trust that BOX will be approved and operational in the near future. Sincerely yours, Don Bayne