From: Robert S. Smith [rsmith@Getcollc.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 3:52 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: SR-BSE-2002-15, Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. Filing to Establish
Trading Rules for the Boston Options Exchange Facility


Mr. Jonathan G. Katz
Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th St., NW
Washington, DC 20549-0609

RE:  SR-BSE-2002-15, Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. Filing to Establish Trading 
Rules for the Boston Options Exchange Facility

Dear Mr. Katz:

I wanted to express my views concerning the above refereced item.  As a market 
participant in many electronic venues, and having a wide perspective on the 
different electronic trading venues currently available, I fully support BOX 
and the proposed Trading Rules.  BOX's operation will be the first electronic 
equity derivatives exchange to be formed which truly leverages the power of 
technology to lower the final cost to the consumer.  The BOX's open market 
structure and level playing field encourage exactly the kind of compettion 
which brings benefits to the consumer.  It enables many firms to provide liquidity 
in a cost effective manner, and does not create special classes of priveleges 
within the market structure which ends up misaligning the classes of market 
participant.

Again I thank you for the opportunity to respond, and I fully support the 
proposed rules set forth in the Federal Register.


Regards,

Robert S Smith 




Robert S. Smith
Chief Technology Officer
GETCO, LLC
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