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May 26, 2004 Mr. Pierre Delsaux Head of Unit DG MARKT G3 European Commission B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Dear Mr. Delsaux: The Investment Company Institute appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Consultation Document regarding the Recommendation on the Role of Independent...

May 24, 2004 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549-0609 Re: Rulemaking for EDGAR System (File No. S7-16-04) Dear Mr. Katz: The Investment Company Institute1 appreciates the opportunity to express its views on...

May 24, 2004 The Honorable William H. Donaldson Chairman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Chairman Donaldson: The Commission recently requested public comment on whether it should propose changes to Rule 12b-1 under the...

May 20, 2004 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz Secretary U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20549-0609 Re: Disclosure Regarding Portfolio Managers of Registered Management Investment Companies (File No. S7-12-04) Dear Mr. Katz: The Investment Company...

May 20, 2004 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz Secretary U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20549-0609 Re: Disclosure Regarding Portfolio Managers of Registered Management Investment Companies (File No. S7-12-04) Dear Mr. Katz: The Investment Company...

May 10, 2004 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz Secretary U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-0609 Re: Prohibition on the Use of Brokerage Commissions to Finance Distribution (File No. S7-09-04) Dear Mr. Katz: The Investment Company Institute1...

May 7, 2004 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-0506 Re: Mandatory Redemption Fees for Redeemable Securities (File No. S7-11-04) Dear Mr. Katz: The Investment Company Institute1 appreciates the opportunity to...

April 30, 2004 The Honorable Gregory F. Jenner The Honorable Donald L. Korb Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Chief Counsel U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Room 3120 Room 3026 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC...

April 26, 2004 Mr. Jonathan G. Katz Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-0609 Re: Disclosure Regarding Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts by Directors of Investment Companies (File No. S7-08-04) Dear Mr. Katz: The Investment...

April 19, 2004 Sen. Daniel Akaka United States Senate 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Akaka: On behalf of 91 million American mutual fund investors, the Investment Company Institute 1 and its mutual fund members are pleased to join in recognizing...