From: MBenn3668@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 7:30 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: Proposal to Mandate How Mutual Funds Vote Proxies & What Voting
Policies are

Just a quick note to add my positive comments to those supporting a rule that 
would mandate mutual fund reporting of proxy votes, together with 
codification of voting policies and explanation of variance from those 
policies.  Mutual funds have a direct responsibility to represent the 
interests of their fund share holders.  Information regarding how funds vote 
on behalf of their share holders can only lead to more direct representation. 
 Blue Sky is always desirable.

Thanks.

Marvin R. Bennett
4140 Lake Helena Drive
Helena, Montana 59602