Subject: File No. S7-08-09
From: robert haas

September 11, 2009

To: Chairmanoffice
From: Robert Haas
Subj: In support of "above bid short selling rule"

Dear Chariman,
I have been investing in junior gold mining stocks for seven years and it is a crime what the short sellers have done to these stocks. Please put a stop to this activity.
Sincerely,
R.Haas