Subject: File No. S7-08-09

May 4, 2009

Strong action by the SEC to curb short sellers "Power to Destroy" is required to restore market stability and confidence.

Restore the uptick rule.

Stop naked short selling.

As a retired small investor a large percentage of my retirement "nest egg" was lost last year, in part due to large, well financed short sellers that make money by destroying other people's investments.