Replies to post #19 on Investor Relations 101 (IR101)

[Tina]

NIRI Survey (please feel free to post opinions)


1. Regarding restrictions on short sales, are you in favor of a market-wide uptick rule?



2. Regarding restrictions on short sales, are you in favor of a single stock circuit breaker rule?



3. Do you believe that the SEC's current temporary rules prohibiting the practice of “naked” short selling should become permanent?


4. Do you believe there should be some type of public reporting of short positions similar to current reporting of long ownership positions?


5. If applicable, please provide any examples of a positive or negative effect on your organization’s stock resulting from the temporary ban on “naked” short selling or any other comments regarding short sales that may be included in NIRI’s SEC public comment letter.