From: Michael Vilkin [mikevilkin@mail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 3:15 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: Re: Boston options exchange

Dear SEC team:

Existing option exchanges, in their effort to protect 
their franchise, are planning to fight the introduction of BOX.

Please, approve the proposed exchange promptly. 

Sincerely, 

--Michael Vilkin