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March 9, 1998
TO: BOARD OF GOVERNORS No. 9-98
MARKETING POLICY COMMITTEE No. 9-98
PRIMARY CONTACTS - MEMBER COMPLEX No. 15-98
PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE No. 7-98
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE No. 8-98
RE: SEC REPORT ON FINANCIAL ILLITERACY: ""THE FACTS ON SAVING
AND INVESTING""
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Enclosed is a copy of a report released at last week’s news conference announcing the upcoming
"Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign," a week of nationwide investor education activities,
scheduled for March 29 through April 4. (See Institute Memorandum to Board of Governors No. 8-98,
Marketing Policy Committee No. 4-98, Primary Contacts Member Complex No. 8-98, and Shareholder
Communications Committee No. 3-98, dated February 18, 1998.)
The report will be distributed throughout the campaign and summarizes recent research
highlighting the need for financial education. The report is also available at http://oiea.cosra.sec.gov
under "About the Campaign."
Julie Domenick
Senior Vice President Public Affairs
Enclosure