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To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (23288)9/29/2000 10:30:54 PM
From: Cynic 2005  Respond to of 436258
 
WHAT'S BEHIND THOSE CLOSED DOORS?

TRUTH, MR. WATSON! IT'S THE TRUTH!

<<Senators on attack over Levitt audit campaign
By Peter Spiegel in Washington and Michael Peel in London
Published: September 28 2000 21:14GMT | Last Updated: September 28 2000 21:19GMT

Arthur Levitt, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, came under fire from senators on Thursday over his campaign against alleged conflicts of interest in the audit profession. >>



et tu, Dr. Gramm?

<<"You've got to do more than argue there might be a conflict," said committee chairman Phil Gramm, one of the most outspoken opponents of the rules. "You've got to have hard evidence."

Mr Levitt responded by agreeing to meet senators in a closed-door hearing next week to reveal details of conflicts of interest uncovered by the SEC. >>

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