Subject: File No. S7-20-08
From: David A,. Anderson
Affiliation: Civil engineer

October 9, 2008

Don't think it can be any more obvious based on what happened today when the short sale ban was lifted, that this practice has to be eliminated - period - especially naked short selling. I see no basis for it's worth in a markeplace, and in a time of crisis it is toxic.

Ridiculous