***MEDIA ADVISORY***
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Attorney General Ashcroft will hold a press conference with Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson, SEC Chairman William Donaldson and U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado, John Suthers on a criminal matter.

WHO:

Attorney General Ashcroft

Deputy Attorney General Thompson

SEC Chairman William Donaldson

U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado, John Suthers

WHAT:

Press Conference

WHEN:

TODAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2003, 11:30 a.m.

WHERE:

Main Justice

951 Constitution Avenue

7th Floor Conference Room

Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: Media interested in attending the press conference should arrive no earlier than 10:30 a.m through the 951 Constitution entrance gates.

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