FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT: Jesse Jacobs - 202-224-4524

Friday, October 25, 2002

Craig Davis - 202-224-7391



*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***

SARBANES TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO
REACT TO APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS OF PUBLIC COMPANY
ACCOUNTING OVERSIGHT BOARD

Senator Paul S. Sarbanes (D-MD), Chairman of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, will hold a press conference to react to the announcement of the members of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board by the members of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The press conference will be held:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2002
4:00 P.M.
SENATE RADIO-TELEVISION GALLERY
S-325, THE CAPITOL


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