Subject: File No. SR-FINRA-2010-053
From: Connie J Becker
Affiliation: Ledbetter Associates, PA

December 3, 2010

I have been working in firms representing Claimants in FINRA arbitration for many years and am shocked at the difference that the absence of the industry arbitrator makes--it is so obviously unfair to Claimants with an industry arbitrator on the Panel. I fully support the adoption of this rule.