From: Walt Mintkeski [mintkeski@juno.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 11:09 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: comments for File No. S7-36-02

I am writing in support of the Security and Exchange Commissions'
proposal to mandate disclosure of proxy voting policies, procedures and
voting records by mutual funds.  
 
Adoption of the proposed rule would be a giant step forward for mutual
fund transparency, improved corporate governance and greater social and
environmental responsibility on the part of America's corporations. 
Mutual fund shareholders will finally have a right to know how their fund
managers are voting their proxies.  Because fund managers will be more
accountable, they will be less likely to vote down the line with company
management and more likely to vote in the best interests of their
shareholders.  Thus, the proposed rule not only has the potential to make
mutual funds more accountable to their shareholders, but to make
corporations more responsible to their shareholders as well -- and to
society at large.
 
Thank you for your consideration of my comments.

Walt Mintkeski
6815 SE 31st Ave
Portland, OR 97202
mintkeski@juno.com