From: Anthony Johnson [johnson@angl.unipi.it] Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 4:04 PM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: (s7-23-03) 60-day period for comments on "no naked shorting" Rule I appreciate the opportunity to be able to comment on this question. So far I have been astounded and dismayed that the SEC has not yet take clear and strict action to stop, once and for all, the inexcusable practice of "naked shorting". All those who have followed this question know that scores, most likely hundreds, of basically sound small companies with something unique to contribute to the private economy have been ruined by naked shorting, just because that has destroyed the value of all those companies' shares. The perpetrators of this rigging of the market should be brought to trial and, in addition to possible prison sentences, be made to return their ill-gotten gains to the hareholders they have defrauded. Thanks for your attention. Sincerely, Anthony L. Johnson Address: 84, Via Santa Marta Pisa - PI 56127 - ITALY