From: troutclub@earthlink.net
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 2:38 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: File No. S7-36-02



Dear SEC Secretary,



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


Ralph Philbrick

29 SMYC

Santa Barbara, CA 
93105