Year 2000 Investor Kit:
Be Ready For The Year 2000!

Keep Records Of Your Statements
As the millennium quickly approaches, investors should be thinking about possible issues that may occur as a result of the Year 2000 challenge.

Keep good records. Good recordkeeping makes sense at any time, but in the event that Year 2000 computer glitches create incorrect information in personal account records, keep copies of your bank and investment account statements, bill payment records, and others.

Stay informed. Learn all you can about what your brokerage firm, mutual fund, bank, investment adviser, and other service providers are doing to become Year 2000 ready.

Many firms and companies post Year 2000 information on their Web Sites.

Invest for the long term. Don't drastically change your trading habits.

Don't worry about obtaining your stock certificates. Securities firms have extensive records on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Check your PC. If you manage your finances or investments on-line, you should take steps to ensure that your PC and software are Year 2000 ready.

Strong safeguards protect investors in U.S. capital markets. That mission is shared by regulators and the industry alike. The NASD, its members, and the securities industry are working hard to prepare for the Year 2000.

To learn more contact:

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Office of Investor Education and Assistance:
(800) SEC-0330
www.sec.gov

Securities Industry Association (SIA)
(212) 608-1500
www.sia.com; e-mail: info@sia.com

Investment Company Institute (ICI)
(202) 326-5800
www.ici.org

National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Year 2000 Program Office
(888) 227-1330
www.nasd.com; www.nasdr.com; e-mail: y2k@nasd.com

Or, purchase a copy of the Year 2000 Investor Kit from NASD MediaSource. The Year 2000 Investor Kit is available at a cost of $28.75 for 25 copies.

Year 2000 Investor Kit: Be Ready For The Year 2000!

Year 2000 Investor Kit:
Be Ready For The Year 2000!