**MEDIA ADVISORY**
ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will hold a news conference, TODAY, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. regarding a corporate criminal matter. The Attorney General will be accompanied by Deputy Attorney General Larry D. Thompson, Director of Enforcement of the SEC, Steve Cutler, and U. S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Debra W. Yang.

WHO: Attorney General John Ashcroft

Deputy Attorney General Larry D. Thompson Director of Enforcement of the SEC, Steve Cutler

U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Debra W. Yang

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Main Justice

950 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, D.C. 20530

7th Floor Conference Room

NOTE: Media should arrive at 1:00 p.m. to the Main Justice entrance at 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. and will be escorted to the 7th floor conference room.

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