FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              2000-177



         COMMISSION RELEASES FINAL RULE REVISIONS ON
                    AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE
                              
                              
                              
     Washington, DC, November 21, 2000 - Today the
Commission released revisions of its auditor independence
rules.  The release can be accessed on the Commission's web
site at http://www.sec.gov/rules/final/33-7919.htm.



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