[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] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 8010-01-M