EMBARGOED UNTIL                                          2000-141
9/27/00 at 1:30 P.M. EDT

                         Media Advisory

Washington, DC, September 27, 2000

     News Conference to Announce Criminal and Civil Charges
         Against Company Executives for Financial Fraud

What:  News conference to announce two criminal indictments and
       six civil actions against corporate officials and
       companies that engaged in financial fraud.

Who:   United States Attorney Alejandro N. Mayorkas
       SEC Regional Director Valerie Caproni
       SEC San Francisco District Administrator Helane Morrison
       FBI Assistant Director in Charge James V. DeSarno

When:  Today!  Wednesday, September 27, 1:30 p.m.  EDT

Where: United States Attorney's Office
       United States Courthouse, 13th Floor
       312 North Spring Street, downtown Los Angeles

On Site Contact:  Thom Mrozek, (213) 894-6947

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