From: webmaster@mutualfundproxyvotes.com
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:10 AM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: File No. S7-36-02 (Not form letter)



The following information was submitted from www.mutualfundproxyvotes.com on 10/28/02:

Email submission:

Dear SEC Secretary,

I am writing in support of the SEC's proposed rule to require mutual fund companies 
to disclose how they vote on corporate proxy resolutions.

I applaud your efforts to create more transparency in investing however I do not 
think you go far enough.  The recent wave of corporate scandals provides ample 
evidence that corporate America need greater transparency, responsibility and 
accountability.  With that in mind I believe that, along with vote disclosures, 
company relationships with the mutual funds must be disclosed.

The problems we have seen recently are caused by both decisions made without shareholders 
in mind AND improper relationships between auditing and consulting arms.  Minimally 
informing the shareholders of a mutual fund regarding those relationships would go a 
long way to reestablishing a lost trust.

I believe that as an owner of a mutual fund, I am entitled to know how my proxy is 
being voted and what relationships my fund has established. I urge the SEC to stand 
up for investors and for corporate accountability and to vote in favor of the proposed 
proxy voting rule.


Email Address:
mshellenberger1@comcast.net

Name:
Mark Shellenberger

Mailing Address:
	11804 Mentone Road
	
	Silver Spring, MD 
	20906	
	
Title:
Mutual Fund Owner

Organization:
Self


Would you like to be contacted?
Yes, contact me