From: nskipper1 [nskipper1@netzero.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 1:12 AM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: Shareholder Democracy

Dear Mr. Katz:

I commend the Commission for recent reforms to enhance the independence of
corporate directors. I believe the time has now come to restore democracy to
corporate elections and genuine accountability to the boardroom by giving
institutional shareholders the ability to economically run independent
director candidates. I therefore urge the Commission to use its current
review of the proxy rules on director nominations and elections to adopt
comprehensive rules granting shareholders access to the corporate proxy for
their director nominees.

Sincerely,

Ned A. Skipper
3090 Pine Manor Blvd
Grove City, OH 43123
614-539-3786