1999 SECURITIES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION YEAR 2000 INDUSTRY TESTING SEMINAR - FEBRUARY 2-3, 1999

[10640] January 12, 1999 TO: OPERATIONS MEMBERS No. 3-99 BROKER/DEALER ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 1-99 TRANSFER AGENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 5-99 SMALL FUNDS MEMBERS No. 1-99 TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE RE: 1999 SECURITIES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION YEAR 2000 INDUSTRY TESTING SEMINAR - FEBRUARY 2-3, 1999 ______________________________________________________________________________ Members participating in the Securities Industry Association’s Year 2000 Industry-wide Test which will begin on March 6, 1999 are strongly encouraged to attend the SIA’s Year 2000 Testing Seminar which will be held on February 2 & 3, 1999 at the Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway in New York City. The SIA seminar will include a review of the Industry Cycle Test, exchange and financial utility mandates, roles of service bureaus, trade processing vendors and the banking community. The Market Data Test and Buy-side participation will also be explained. The SIA Year 2000 Seminar Announcement and Registration Forms are attached for your convenience. For further details, please visit the SIA’s web site at http://www.sia.com. Donald J. Boteler Vice President Operations & Training Attachments