Subject: File No. S7-08-09
From: Barbara Morrow, Ms
Affiliation: Realtor

May 6, 2009

Please re instate the uptick rule for short sales. The rule was put in place as a result the stock market crash of 1929. It has served us well for decades. I believe the current market volatility is the effect of removing this rule. It needs to be reinstated.

Thank you.