Subject: File No. S7-08-09
From: Horace Hamby, III

May 4, 2009

I think the up-tick rule should be returned. I was way too easy for the short sellers to drive the market down. I feel this caused needless loss in the financial sectors. This resulted America losing its automotive industry. We need the balance back bring back the up-tick rule. I agree and support Senator Kaufman.