Subject: File No. S7-08-09
From: Dennis G Gorman

May 5, 2009

Chairman Schapiro:

We individual investors need your help to stop stock manipulations by reinstating the uptick rule. It doesn't need fixing...it simply needs to be reinstated. The naked short sellers are without a doubt a major contributor to the manipulation of stocks and that hurts us. Please bring back accountablility and control.

Thanks for your consideration.