Subject: File No. S7-08-09
From: Robert C Klemp
Affiliation: Stockbroker

May 4, 2009

I believe short sales of any kind should be restricted to the rules that were in effect prior to the 2007 changes, if allowed at all. I personally think short sales of any kind should be banned. Those that want to bet that a company or index is over priced could always buy a put option.