[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 8632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4413]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Pub. L. 94-409, that the Securities and 
Exchange Commission will hold the following meetings during the week of 
February 22, 1999.
    Open meetings will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 1999 and 
Wednesday, February 24, 1999, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A closed 
meeting will be held on Thursday, February 25, 1999, at 11:00 a.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the 
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the closed meeting. 
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters may also be 
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has 
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), (8), (9)(A) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(4), 
(8), (9)(i) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at 
the closed meeting.
    Commissioner Carey, as duty officer, voted to consider the items 
listed for the closed meeting in a closed session.
    The subject matter of the open meetings, scheduled for Tuesday, 
February 23, 1999 and Wednesday, February 24, 1999, from 9:00 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m., will be:

    Roundtable discussion on the role that independent investment 
company directors play in protecting the interests of fund 
shareholders. Independent directors, senior fund executives, legal 
counsel, investor advocates, academics, and others will examine this 
role and work toward recommendations to improve the current system 
of fund governance. For further information, please contact Mercer 
Bullard at (202) 942-0565.

    The subject matter of the closed meeting scheduled for Thursday, 
February 25, 1999, at 11:00 a.m., will be:

Institution of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature
Institution of injunctive actions
Formal order of investigation
Opinion

    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to 
ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, 
please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 942-7070.

    Dated: February 18, 1999.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-4413 Filed 2-18-99; 12:28 pm]
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