SEPTEMBER 22 TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT CONFERENCE ON TAX AND IRA PROVISIONS - FINAL PROGRAM

[9217] September 5, 1997 TO: ACCOUNTING/TREASURERS MEMBERS No. 33-97 OPERATIONS MEMBERS No. 18-97 PENSION MEMBERS No. 40-97 PENSION OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 33-97 PRIMARY CONTACTS - MEMBER COMPLEX No. 59-97 TAX MEMBERS No. 35-97 TRANSFER AGENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 45-97 RE: SEPTEMBER 22 TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT CONFERENCE ON TAX AND IRA PROVISIONS - FINAL PROGRAM ______________________________________________________________________________ The Investment Company Institute is pleased to invite you to a special one-day conference designed to provide a detailed overview of tax and IRA legislation included in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, enacted on August 5. The conference will focus on significant tax changes for mutual funds and on IRA expansion, including the new Education IRA and "Roth" back-end IRA. The conference is designed both to explain the new law and provide registrants an opportunity to ask questions about new provisions. Panelists include industry representatives, officials from the Department of the Treasury and Congressional staff. A final announcement is attached. This one-day event will be at the Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel, 999 9th Street NW in Washington, on Monday, September 22. Registration is limited to 350, so please make your reservations as soon as possible. To register, complete the attached registration form and return it, along with a check made payable to the Investment Company Institute for $225.00 for members and $325.00 for non-member registrants. Cancellations received after September 10 will incur a $75.00 administration fee. Please make your own hotel reservations by calling the Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel at 202/898-9000. To receive the special room rate of $155.00 for a single/double room you must mention the Investment Company Institute when making your reservation. The hotel will offer this rate subject to availability. Russell G. Galer Assistant Counsel Attachments