From: r.ziegler [r.ziegler@snet.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 7:29 AM To: rule-comments@sec.gov Subject: S7-23-03: Anyone who participates in illegal naked short trading, be it investor or broker should be banned from making trades for one year. This practice manipulates the market, puts the small investor at a grave disadvantage and invites money laundering interest to exploit the system. Randall K. Ziegler 10 copper Kettle Road Trumbull, CT 06611