Subject: File No. S7-08-09
From: JEFFREY A LARSON
Affiliation: Mechanical Engineer and private investor

May 27, 2009

Please reinstate the uptick rule. This is critical to maintain realistic investment markets for the common private long investor and ensure stability in stock prices with true values. Short selling without checks and balances causes unrealistic dilution surges and severly depresses the actual values of securities.

Sincerely,

jl