LOCKing the list is not the same as HOLDing the list. It is my understanding that the LISTSERV commands against the subscriber db are is what is prevented, NOT the distribution (unless HOLD). If the list is principally static and is a broadcast medium, then no list subscriber processing really needs to be done by the power of LISTSERV. Simply use the LISTSERV power users' feature of DISTRIBUTE MAIL "job." This is functionally a mail/merge app. Need for info? e-mail your trustly LISTSERV with body-of-text INFO DIST /Pete Weiss at Penn State