FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 97-31 Press Contact: Christine M. Niedermeier (202) 942-7040 MEDIA ADVISORY SEC Chairman to address investors' concerns, offer basic investment tips Washington, D.C., April 10 -- SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt will hold an Investors' Town Meeting in Hamden, Connecticut on Monday, April 14. The meeting is being co- hosted by Connecticut U.S. Senators Christopher J. Dodd and Joseph I. Lieberman, and Connecticut Banking Commissioner John P. Burke. The Town Meeting, followed by investment seminars, will be held at the Quinnipiac College Athletic Center, 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT. Free to the public, the Town Meeting is expected to draw an audience of over 900. The schedule of events is, as follows: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Registration and Investor Education Displays 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Speaking program and audience Q&A 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Investor Seminars In describing the importance of this event, Chairman Levitt said: "As more investors begin to invest in the markets, they must be capable of reviewing and understanding their investments. We at the SEC are trying to teach the public how to better invest, and thus, better protect itself." Interview Opportunity: Chairman Levitt, Senators Dodd and Lieberman, and Commissioner Burke will be available to meet with members of the press between 8:25 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. in room 108 of the Lender School of Business Center, which is next door to the Athletic Center. Copies of Chairman Levitt's speech can be obtained on Monday by calling (202) 942-0020. # # #