FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             2000-184
                                
                                

                                
                      FEE RATE ADVISORY #10




          Washington, DC, December 11, 2000 - The Congress has
passed and the President has signed an extension of the current
continuing resolution.  Until the SEC receives a permanent
appropriation for fiscal 2001, the fee rate on filings made
pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 will
remain at the current rate of $264 per $1,000,000.  Please note
that when an appropriations bill is enacted, the fee rate will
decrease to $250 per $1,000,000.

     We will issue further notices as appropriate to keep filers
and registrants informed of developments affecting the Section
6(b) fee rate.  This information will be posted at the SEC's
Internet website at http://www.sec.gov.

     Please contact the Filer Support Unit in the Office of
Filings and Information Services at (202) 942-8900 if you have
any questions.

                                
                                
                                
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