UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                      before the
                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     Rel. No.  40037 / May 28, 1998

     Admin. Proc. File No. 3-9181

                                                  
                                                  : 
                 In the Matter of                 :
                                                  :    
               Edward D. Jones & Co.,             :
               Donald E. Walter,                  :
               Steven T. Roberts,                 :
               Ronald L. Gorgen, and              :
               Charles R. Larimore                :
                                                  :

     NOTICE THAT INITIAL DECISION HAS BECOME FINAL

          The time for filing a petition for review of the initial decision in
     this proceeding has expired.  No such petition has been filed, and the
     Commission has not chosen to review the decision on its own initiative. 
     The decision denied the Division of Enforcement's request for issuance of a
     cease and desist order, pursuant to Section 9(f) of the Investment Company
     Act of 1940, against respondents Steven T. Roberts, Ronald L. Gorgen, and
     Charles R. Larimore.

          Accordingly, notice is hereby given, pursuant to Rule 360 of the
     Commission's Rules of Practice, that the initial decision of the
     administrative law judge <(1)> has become the final decision of the
     Commission as to Steven T. Roberts, Ronald L. Gorgen, and Charles R.
     Larimore.

          For the Commission by the Office of General Counsel, pursuant to
     delegated authority.




                                             Jonathan G. Katz
                                                Secretary




                              

          <(1)>/    Edward D. Jones & Co., et al., Initial Decision Release
               No. 125 (April 15, 1998).

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