From: harris@wctc.net
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 8:55 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: FILE NUMBER S7-36-02 and S7-38-02
Re: File Numbers S7-36-02 and S7-38-02 
Mr. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW,
Washington, DC 20549-0609 

Dear Secretary Katz: 

I support proxy voting disclosure by mutual funds and investment advisers. 
As a mutual fund investor, I hope the Commission will institute the 
recommendations set forth in your proposed rules. 

I think funds and advisers should disclose their votes as well as their 
guidelines and procedures. 

The rules will make a clear statement that proxy voting is a fiduciary duty 
and should be exercised with the interests of fund holders in mind. 

Participants and regulators have seen advisers often automatically vote with 
management. This should not be the case. 

The proposed rules would not only help investors identify those funds and 
advisers that carefully look at proxy proposals before voting on them, but 
also those who emphasize strong corporate governance and high standards of 
corporate responsibity. 

These rules will also provide me with an opportunity to choose mangagement 
that encourages greater social and environmental responsibility. 

I hope you will take this important step toward restoring investor confidence 
in the markets. 

Sincerely, 

Ronald G. Harris