diff --git a/templates/python_pgm_template b/templates/python_pgm_template
index 260a207..11db412 100644
--- a/templates/python_pgm_template
+++ b/templates/python_pgm_template
@@ -1,25 +1,18 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
 r"""
-python_pgm_template: Copy this template as a base to get a start on a python
-program.  You may remove any generic comments (like this one).
 See help text for details.
 """
 
 import sys
 
-save_path_0 = sys.path[0]
-del sys.path[0]
+save_dir_path = sys.path.pop(0)
 
-from gen_arg import *
-from gen_print import *
-from gen_valid import *
+modules = ['gen_arg', 'gen_print', 'gen_valid']
+for module in modules:
+    exec("from " + module + " import *")
 
-# Restore sys.path[0].
-sys.path.insert(0, save_path_0)
-
-# Set exit_on_error for gen_valid functions.
-set_exit_on_error(True)
+sys.path.insert(0, save_dir_path)
 
 parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
     usage='%(prog)s [OPTIONS]',
@@ -43,50 +36,27 @@
     catch (i.e. TERM, INT).
     """
 
-    dprint_executing()
-    dprint_var(signal_number)
+    # This function will be called by gen_exit_function().  If you have no
+    # cleanup to do, you can delete this function altogether.
 
     # Your cleanup code here.
 
-    qprint_pgm_footer()
-
-
-def signal_handler(signal_number,
-                   frame):
-    r"""
-    Handle signals.  Without a function to catch a SIGTERM or SIGINT, our
-    program would terminate immediately with return code 143 and without
-    calling our exit_function.
-    """
-
-    # Our convention is to set up exit_function with atexit.register() so
-    # there is no need to explicitly call exit_function from here.
-
-    dprint_executing()
-
-    # Calling exit prevents us from returning to the code that was running
-    # when we received the signal.
-    exit(0)
-
 
 def validate_parms():
     r"""
     Validate program parameters, etc.
     """
 
+    # This function will be called by gen_setup().  If you have no validation
+    # to do, you can delete this function altogether.
+
     # Your validation code here...
     # valid_value(whatever)
 
-    gen_post_validation(exit_function, signal_handler)
-
 
 def main():
 
-    gen_get_options(parser, stock_list)
-
-    validate_parms()
-
-    qprint_pgm_header()
+    gen_setup()
 
     # Your code here.