Use of Electronic Media for Delivery Purposes

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission') today is adopting technical amendments to its rules that are premised on the distribution of paper documents. These amendments are intended to clarify certain rules in light of the interpretations set forth in the Commission's October 6, 1995 release (Release No. 33-7233 [60 FR 53458]) regarding the use of electronic media for the dissemination of issuer-related information under the federal securities laws ("October Interpretive Release') and the availability of electronic filings on the Commission's World Wide Web site.