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SEC NEWS DIGEST

Issue 2012-102
May 25, 2012

Commission announcements

SEC Halts Fraudulent Investment Scheme by New York-Based Fund Manager

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against a New York-based fund manager and his two firms for luring investors into a trading program that would purportedly maximize their profits but instead spent their money in unauthorized ways.

The SEC alleges that since at least November 2011, Jason J. Konior and his firms raised approximately $11 million by selling investors limited partnership interests in Absolute Fund LP, an investment vehicle that Konior claimed had $220 million in trading capital.  Konior and his firms falsely claimed that Absolute Fund would allocate millions of dollars in matching investment funds, place the combined funds in brokerage accounts through which investors could trade securities, and operate a “first loss” trading program that would allow investors to dramatically increase their potential profits.

However, the SEC alleges that instead of using investor funds for trading purposes, Konior and his firms Absolute Fund Advisors (AFA) and Absolute Fund Management (AFM) siphoned off approximately $2 million of the proceeds to pay redemptions from earlier investors and to pay their personal and business expenses.

The SEC obtained an asset freeze against Konior and his companies late yesterday in federal court in Manhattan.

“Konior falsely portrayed Absolute Fund as a legitimate investment vehicle designed to maximize investors’ access to trading capital in order to grow their hedge fund businesses,” said Bruce Karpati, Co-Chief of the SEC Enforcement Division’s Asset Management Unit.  “In reality, Konior’s operation became a way for Konior to funnel cash to his firms and himself for unauthorized purposes.”

According to the SEC’s complaint, Konior falsely represented to several investors that upon receipt of their investments, Absolute Fund would:

  • Allocate capital of up to nine times the amount of the investor’s capital contribution.

  • Place the combined funds in a sub-account at a broker-dealer through which the investor could trade securities.

  • Allocate any trading losses first to the investor’s contribution amount, and then any trading profits would be shared between Absolute Fund and the investor.

The SEC alleges that Absolute Fund did not actually operate the first loss trading program as promised for these investors.  Absolute Fund also did not provide these investors with any matching funds or satisfy investor demands for returns of their capital contribution.

The SEC’s complaint charges Konior, AFA, and AFM with violating the antifraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and seeks, among other things, permanent injunctive relief, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, and financial penalties. Without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC's complaint, Konior, AFA, and AFM have consented to the entry of an order freezing their assets, imposing a preliminary injunction against further violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and providing other relief. The Honorable Judge Louis L. Stanton issued the court order granting such relief.

The SEC’s investigation, which is continuing, is being conducted by Catherine Lifeso, Lara Mehraban, Kerri Palen, and Ken C. Joseph of the New York Regional Office.  Ms. Lifeso, Ms. Mehraban, and Mr. Joseph are members of the Enforcement Division’s Asset Management Unit.  Aaron Arnzen is leading the SEC’s litigation. (Press Rel. 2012-103)

Commission Meetings

Closed Meeting on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.

The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 31, 2012 will be: institution and settlement of injunctive actions; institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; and other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.

At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS

In the Matter of Spencer C. Barasch

On May 24, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) announced the issuance of an Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings Pursuant to Section 4C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 102(e) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, Making Findings and Imposing Remedial Sanctions (Order) against Spencer C. Barasch. The Order finds that Barasch, a former Associate District Director for Enforcement in the Commission’s Fort Worth Office, failed to comply with 18 U.S.C. § 207(a)(1) by knowingly communicating with Commission staff, with the intent to influence, on a matter in which he had participated personally and substantially while a Commission employee. The Order further finds that this failure constitutes “improper professional conduct” under Commission Rule of Practice 102(e)(1)(ii).

Based on the above, the Order denies Barasch the privilege of appearing or practicing before the Commission as an attorney for one year. Barasch consented to the issuance of the Order without admitting or denying any of the findings, except as to jurisdiction, which is admitted. (Rel. 34-67060; File No. 3-14891; 2012-102)

Delinquent Filer’s Stock Registration Revoked

The registration of the registered securities of MAS Acquisition XVII Corp. has been revoked. It had repeatedly failed to file required annual and quarterly reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thus, it violated a crucial provision of the federal securities laws that requires public corporations to publicly disclose current, accurate financial information so that investors may make informed decisions. The revocation was ordered in an administrative proceeding before an administrative law judge. (Rel. 34-67061; File No. 3-14744)

Delinquent Filers’ Stock Registrations Revoked

The registrations of the registered securities of Affinity Technology Group, Inc., Braintech, Inc., Builders Transport, Incorporated, and Catuity, Inc. have been revoked. Each had repeatedly failed to file required annual and quarterly reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thus, each violated a crucial provision of the federal securities laws that requires public corporations to publicly disclose current, accurate financial information so that investors may make informed decisions. The revocations were ordered in an administrative proceeding before an administrative law judge. (Rel. 34-67062; File No. 3-14874)

SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS

Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Changes

A proposed rule change (SR-Phlx-2012-70) relating to reversal and conversion strategies has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 28. (Rel. 34-67047)

A proposed rule change filed by the NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC to amend Rule 616, Electronic Filing Requirements for Uniform Forms (SR-Phlx-2012-71) has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 28. (Rel. 34-67053)

A proposed rule change filed by Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (SR-CBOE-2012-050) relating to the name change of the CBOE Regulatory Oversight Committee has become effective under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 28. (Rel. 34-67055)

A proposed rule change filed by C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (SR-C2-2012-014) relating to the name change of the C2 Regulatory Oversight Committee has become effective under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 28. (Rel. 34-67056)

Approval of Proposed Rule Change

The Commission granted approval of a proposed rule change (SR-NYSEArca-2012-25) submitted by NYSE Arca, Inc. pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder relating to listing and trading of the WisdomTree Brazil Bond Fund under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 28. (Rel. 34-67054)

Proposed Rule Changes

NYSE Amex LLC has filed a proposed rule change (SR-NYSEAmex-2012-31) pursuant to Rule 19b-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 defining a Primary Specialist in each options class and modifying the Specialist entitlement accordingly. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 28. (Rel. 34-67057)

NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposed rule change under Rule 19b-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SR-NYSEArca-2012-45) amending its rules to reflect the merger of Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (“Archipelago Holdings”), an intermediate holding company, into and with NYSE Group, Inc., thereby eliminating Archipelago Holdings from the ownership structure of the Exchange. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 28. (Rel. 34-67058)

The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) filed a proposed rule change (SR-FICC-2012-04) under Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify the ability of the Government Securities Division to use implied volatility indicators as part of the volatility model in its clearing fund formula. Publication is expected in the Federal Register during the week of May 28. (Rel. 34-67059)

SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATIONS

The following registration statements have been filed with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933. The reported information appears as follows: Form, Name, Address and Phone Number (if available) of the issuer of the security; Title and the number and/or face amount of the securities being offered; Name of the managing underwriter or depositor (if applicable); File number and date filed; Assigned Branch; and a designation if the statement is a New Issue.

Registration statements may be viewed in person in the Commission's Public Reference Branch at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. To obtain paper copies, please refer to information on the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov/answers/publicdocs.htm. In most cases, you can view and download this information by using the search function located at http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.

S-3ASR  CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 4000 MERIDIAN BLVD, FRANKLIN, TN, 
        37068-9020, 615-465-7084 - 0 ($0.00) Unallocated (Universal) Shelf, 
        (File 333-181630 - May. 24) (BR. 01B)

S-8     TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP, 12001TECH CENTER DRIVE, LIVONIA, MI, 
        48150, 734 855 2600 - 0 ($231,609,000.00) Equity, (File 333-181631 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 05C)

S-8     WESTMORELAND COAL Co, 9540 SOUTH MAROON CIRCLE, SUITE 200, ENGLEWOOD, 
        CO, 80112, 303-922-6463 - 700,000 ($5,474,000.00) Equity, 
        (File 333-181638 - May. 24) (BR. 09B)

S-3     SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO, 8326 CENTURY PARK COURT, SAN DIEGO, CA, 
        92123, 6196962000 - 0 ($300,000,000.00) Unallocated (Universal) Shelf, 
        (File 333-181639 - May. 24) (BR. 02B)

S-8     GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC, 585 WEST BEACH ST, WATSONVILLE, CA, 95076, 
        8317241011 - 1,978,102 ($44,705,105.20) Equity, (File 333-181642 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 06A)

S-4     Xylem Inc., 1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10604, 
        914-304-1700 - 0 ($1,200,000,000.00) Non-Convertible Debt, 
        (File 333-181643 - May. 24) (BR. 10B)

S-3ASR  WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC, ONE WILLIAMS CTR, TULSA, OK, 74172, 
        9185732000 - 0 ($0.00) Unallocated (Universal) Shelf, 
        (File 333-181644 - May. 24) (BR. 02C)

S-8     SLM CORP, 300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK, DE, 19713, (302) 283-8000 - 
        0 ($340,860,000.00) Equity, (File 333-181646 - May. 24) (BR. 12A)

S-8     CITIGROUP INC, 399 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10043, 2125591000 - 
        0 ($1,047,600,000.00) Equity, (File 333-181647 - May. 24) (BR. 12A)

S-8     SI Financial Group, Inc., 803 MAIN STREET, WILLIMANTIC, CT, 06226, 
        860-423-4581 - 706,712 ($7,950,510.00) Equity, (File 333-181648 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 07C)

S-4     RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES, INC., 2270 COLONIAL BOULEVARD, FT. MYERS, 
        FL, 33907, 239-931-7275 - 0 ($350,000,000.00) Debt, (File 333-181650 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 01A)

S-4     RITE AID CORP, 30 HUNTER LANE, CAMP HILL OWN, PA, 17011, 7177612633 - 
        0 ($902,000,000.00) Debt, (File 333-181651 - May. 24) (BR. 01B)

S-1     Nostalgia Family Brands, Inc., 20 PAPE DRIVE, ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ, 
        07716, 848-466-9607 - 3,000,000 ($300,000.00) Equity, 
        (File 333-181652 - May. 24) (BR. 04)

S-8     Parametric Sound Corp, 13125 DANIELSON STREET, #110, POWAY, CA, 92064, 
        888-477-2150 - 853,000 ($3,180,380.00) Equity, (File 333-181653 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 11A)

S-1     LYRIS, INC., 6401 HOLLIS STREET, SUITE 125, EMERYVILLE, CA, 94608, 
        800-768-2929 - 0 ($17,250,000.00) Equity, (File 333-181654 - May. 24) 
        (BR. 03C)

S-8     MICREL INC, 1849 FORTUNE DR, SAN JOSE, CA, 95131, 4089440800 - 
        6,000,000 ($60,660,000.00) Equity, (File 333-181655 - May. 24) (BR. 10B)

S-3     Uni-Pixel, 8708 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE - SUITE 100, THE WOODLANDS, TX, 
        77381, 281-825-4500 - 2,462,058 ($63,541,319.00) Equity, 
        (File 333-181656 - May. 24) (BR. 10B)

S-3ASR  RITE AID CORP, 30 HUNTER LANE, CAMP HILL OWN, PA, 17011, 7177612633 - 
        0 ($0.00) Other, (File 333-181657 - May. 24) (BR. 01B)

S-8     UROPLASTY INC, 5420 FELTL ROAD, MINNETONKA, MN, 55343, (952) 426-6140 - 
        1,500,000 ($5,153,227.00) Equity, (File 333-181659 - May. 24) (BR. 10B)

S-8     ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP INC, 600 TELEPHONE AVENUE, -, 
        ANCHORAGE, AK, 99503, 9072973000 - 1,500,000 ($2,715,000.00) Equity, 
        (File 333-181660 - May. 24) (BR. 11A)

S-8     Google Inc., 1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, 94043, 
        650 623 4000 - 1,104,350 ($606,962,598.18) Equity, (File 333-181661 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 03A)

S-3ASR  BERRY PETROLEUM CO, 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700, DENVER, CO, 80202, 
        303-999-4400 - 0 ($0.00) Other, (File 333-181662 - May. 24) (BR. 04A)

S-3ASR  RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC, 880 CARILLON PKWY, P O BOX 12749, 
        ST PETERSBURG, FL, 33716, 727-567-1000 - 
        0 ($0.00) Unallocated (Universal) Shelf, (File 333-181663 - May. 24) 
        (BR. 12A)

S-8     Weatherford International Ltd./Switzerland, 515 POST OAK BLVD., 
        HOUSTON, TX, 77027, (713) 693-4000 - 0 ($227,160,000.00) Equity, 
        (File 333-181664 - May. 24) (BR. 04B)

S-8     APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE, 3050 BOWERS AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA, 
        95054-3299, 4087275555 - 0 ($40,000,000.00) Other, (File 333-181665 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 10A)

S-8     APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE, 3050 BOWERS AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA, 
        95054-3299, 4087275555 - 125,000,000 ($1,311,250,000.00) Equity, 
        (File 333-181666 - May. 24) (BR. 10A)

S-8     MEDNAX, INC., 1301 CONCORD TERRACE, SUNRISE, FL, 33323, 9543840175 - 
        0 ($234,150,000.00) Equity, (File 333-181667 - May. 24) (BR. 01A)

S-3ASR  HEWLETT PACKARD CO, 3000 HANOVER ST, MS 1050, PALO ALTO, CA, 94304, 
        6508571501 - 0 ($0.00) Unallocated (Universal) Shelf, 
        (File 333-181669 - May. 24) (BR. 03C)

S-8     REPLIGEN CORP, 41 SEYON STREET, BUILDING 1, SUITE 100, WALTHAM, MA, 
        02453, 7814499560 - 0 ($8,960,000.00) Equity, (File 333-181670 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 01B)

S-3     CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORP, 2400 XENIUM LANE NORTH, PLYMOUTH, MN, 
        55441-3626, 6125515000 - 
        0 ($75,000,000.00) Unallocated (Universal) Shelf, (File 333-181671 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 09B)

S-3     CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC, 149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, MENLO PARK, CA, 
        94025, 650.688.8803 - 4,202,443 ($17,103,943.01) Equity, 
        (File 333-181672 - May. 24) (BR. 01B)

S-3     GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC., SUITE 200, 625 - 4TH AVENUE S.W., CALGARY, 
        A0, T2P 0K2, 403-777-9250 - 9,632,500 ($1,878,337.50) Equity, 
        (File 333-181673 - May. 24) (BR. 04A)

S-8     BASIC ENERGY SERVICES INC, 400 W. ILLINOIS, SUITE 800, MIDLAND, TX, 
        79701, 4326205500 - 0 ($36,146,500.00) Equity, (File 333-181674 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 04B)

S-8     UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC, P O BOX 398, 59 HIGHWAY 515, BLAIRSVILLE, 
        GA, 30512, 5818073041 - 0 ($13,066,500.00) Equity, (File 333-181675 - 
        May. 24) (BR. 07C)

RECENT 8K FILINGS

Form 8-K is used by companies to file current reports on the following events:

1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

1.02

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

1.03

Bankruptcy or Receivership

2.01

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

2.04

Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement

2.05

Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

2.06

Material Impairments

3.01

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

3.02

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

3.03

Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders

4.01

Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

4.02

Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review

5.01

Changes in Control of Registrant

5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officer

5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

5.04

Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans

5.05

Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics

5.06

Change in Shell Company Status

6.01

ABS Informational and Computational Material.

6.02

Change of Servicer or Trustee.

6.03

Change in Credit Enhancement or Other External Support.

6.04

Failure to Make a Required Distribution.

6.05

Securities Act Updating Disclosure.

7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

8.01

Other Events

9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

8-K reports may be viewed in person in the Commission's Public Reference Branch at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. To obtain paper copies, please refer to information on the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov/answers/publicdocs.htm. In most cases, you can view and download this information by using the search function located at http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html.

                                        STATE
NAME OF ISSUER                          CODE     8K ITEM NO.          DATE        COMMENT

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A123 SYSTEMS, INC.                      DE       1.01,9.01            05/23/12

ACTUATE CORP                            DE       5.07                 05/23/12

ACXIOM CORP                             DE       8.01                 05/24/12

AETRIUM INC                             MN       5.07                 05/23/12

AFC ENTERPRISES INC                     MN       2.02,9.01            05/23/12

Aircastle LTD                           D0       5.07                 05/24/12

Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.              DE       1.01,1.02,2.03,9.01  05/23/12

ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP           DE       1.01,1.02,2.03,9.01  05/23/12

Ally Auto Assets LLC                    DE       1.01,8.01,9.01       05/22/12

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.           DE       1.04                 05/18/12

America's Suppliers, Inc.                        5.07                 05/17/12

AMERICAN DG ENERGY INC                  DE       5.07,8.01            05/24/12

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC           DE       2.05,2.06,8.01,9.01  05/18/12

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC           DE       2.02,9.01            05/23/12

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC           DE       1.01,5.02,7.01,9.01  05/18/12

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC        DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

American Lorain CORP                    NV       5.02                 05/18/12

AMERICAN STATES WATER CO                CA       5.02,5.07,9.01       05/22/12

AMGEN INC                               DE       5.02,5.03,5.07,9.01  05/23/12

Andover Holdings, Inc./FL               FL       4.01                 05/17/12    AMEND

ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC           MD       5.07                 05/24/12

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORP                  MD       7.01,8.01,9.01       05/23/12

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORP                  MD       8.01,9.01            05/23/12

APOLLO INVESTMENT CORP                  MD       8.01,9.01            05/23/12

APPLE INC                               CA       5.02                 05/24/12

ARBITRON INC                            DE       5.07                 05/22/12

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp        MD       1.01,2.03,9.01       05/18/12

Arlington Asset Investment Corp.        VA       8.01                 05/24/12

AspenBio Pharma, Inc.                   CO       5.02,8.01,9.01       05/23/12

AspenBio Pharma, Inc.                   CO       5.02,5.07,9.01       05/22/12

ASTA FUNDING INC                        DE       8.01,9.01            05/18/12

AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC                     7.01,8.01,9.01       05/24/12

AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC               MD       5.07                 05/23/12

AWARE INC /MA/                          MA       5.07                 05/23/12

Bazaarvoice Inc                         DE       1.01,2.02,7.01,9.01  05/24/12

BECTON DICKINSON & CO                   NJ       1.01,1.02,2.03,8.01, 05/18/12 
                                                 9.01
          
BEHRINGER HARVARD MULTIFAMILY REIT I             7.01,9.01            05/24/12

BGC Partners, Inc.                      DE       7.01,9.01            05/24/12

BGC Partners, Inc.                      DE       9.01                 04/13/12    AMEND

Bidz.com, Inc.                          CA       3.01                 05/21/12

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc.       DE       8.01,9.01            05/20/12

BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC             DE       5.02,9.01            05/21/12

BIOSTEM U.S. CORP                       NV       1.01,3.02,9.01       05/23/12

Bitzio, Inc.                            NV       1.01,2.01,3.02,9.01  01/06/12    AMEND

BKF CAPITAL GROUP INC                   DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

BON TON STORES INC                      PA       8.01,9.01            05/22/12

BOYD GAMING CORP                        NV       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

BREEZE-EASTERN CORP                     DE       1.01,3.02,5.02,8.01, 05/21/12
                                                 9.01
          
Bristow Group Inc                       DE       7.01,9.01            05/24/12

BRYN MAWR BANK CORP                     PA       4.01,9.01            05/18/12

CA, INC.                                DE       5.02                 05/24/12

CALIX, INC                                       5.07                 05/23/12

CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORP              DE       5.07                 05/23/12

CARDINAL BANKSHARES CORP                VA       5.07                 05/22/12

CARRIAGE SERVICES INC                   DE       5.07                 05/23/12

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.              DE       7.01,9.01            05/23/12

Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.              DE       5.03,9.01            05/23/12

CHINACAST EDUCATION CORP                DE       1.01,2.03,3.02,9.01  05/18/12

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC       NJ       5.07                 05/22/12

CHROMCRAFT REVINGTON INC                DE       7.01,9.01            05/24/12

CICERO INC                              DE       4.01,9.01            05/02/12    AMEND

CLAIRES STORES INC                      DE       2.02,9.01            05/23/12

CLEAN DIESEL TECHNOLOGIES INC           DE       5.02,5.03,5.07,9.01  05/23/12

COASTAL BANKING CO INC                  SC       5.07                 05/23/12

Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc.       SC       5.07                 05/23/12

Cole Credit Property Trust III, Inc.    MD       8.01                 01/20/12

COLE KENNETH PRODUCTIONS INC            NY       5.03,9.01            05/24/12

COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC.                 DE       5.07,9.01            05/24/12

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC              MN       1.01,5.07,9.01       05/22/12

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC            DE       8.01,9.01            05/22/12

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC      DE       1.01,7.01,9.01       05/18/12

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC      DE       5.02,9.01            05/21/12

CONAGRA FOODS INC /DE/                  DE       7.01,9.01            05/24/12

CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC                 NY       5.07                 05/21/12

CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC         CA       5.07                 05/18/12

Cooper Industries plc                            1.01,3.03,9.01       05/21/12

CORNERSTONE BANCSHARES INC              TN       7.01                 05/24/12

CORNERSTONE THERAPEUTICS INC            DE       5.07                 05/22/12

Corporate Resource Services, Inc.       DE       5.02                 05/21/12

CORTLAND BANCORP INC                    OH       5.07,7.01,9.01       05/22/12

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW              WA       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

CreXus Investment Corp.                 MD       5.07                 05/24/12

CROSSTEX ENERGY INC                     DE       1.01,2.03,9.01       05/23/12

CROSSTEX ENERGY LP                      DE       1.01,2.03,9.01       05/23/12

CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC                   5.02,8.01,9.01       05/18/12

CYBEX INTERNATIONAL INC                 NY       5.02,5.07            05/23/12

Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.          DE       5.02,5.07,9.01       05/23/12

CYTOKINETICS INC                                 8.01,9.01            05/24/12

DAIS ANALYTIC CORP                               2.04,9.01            05/18/12

DAYBREAK OIL & GAS INC                  WA       1.01,2.03,9.01       05/18/12

DDI CORP                                CA       5.07,8.01,9.01       05/24/12

Delphi Automotive PLC                   Y9       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

DELTEK, INC                             DE       5.07                 05/24/12

DIGAGOGO VENTURES CORP                  DE       4.01,9.01            04/30/12    AMEND

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC           DE       5.07                 05/24/11

DIODES INC /DEL/                        DE       5.02,5.03,5.07,7.01, 05/21/12
                                                 8.01,9.01
     
DIRECT INSITE CORP                      DE       5.07,8.01            05/21/12

DOUBLE EAGLE PETROLEUM CO               MD       5.07                 05/24/12

Douglas Emmett Inc                      MD       5.07                 05/24/12

DOW CHEMICAL CO /DE/                    DE       8.01                 05/24/12

DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC                    FL       8.01                 05/23/12

DYM ENERGY Corp                                  8.01                 05/12/12

EATON CORP                              OH       1.01,5.02,9.01       05/21/12

EDISON INTERNATIONAL                    CA       1.01,2.03,9.01       05/18/12

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP            DE       5.02                 05/21/12

EL PASO CORP/DE                         DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

EL PASO CORP/DE                         DE       2.01,5.02,9.01       05/24/12

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P.         DE       1.01,3.02,9.01       05/24/12

EMULEX CORP /DE/                        DE       5.02,5.03,9.01       05/22/12

ENERGIZER HOLDINGS INC                  MO       1.01,2.03,7.01,8.01, 05/21/12
                                                 9.01
          
Energizer Resources, Inc.               MN       5.02                 05/24/12

ENTEGRIS INC                            DE       7.01,9.01            05/23/12

EverBank Financial Corp                 DE       2.02,7.01,9.01       05/23/12

EXPRESS, INC.                                    8.01,9.01            05/24/12

Extra Space Storage Inc.                MD       5.07                 05/22/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta       X1       2.03                 05/24/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston        X1       2.03                 05/22/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago       X1       2.03                 05/21/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati    X1       2.03,9.01            05/22/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati    X1       5.02                 05/18/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines    X1       2.03,9.01            05/22/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapoli   X1       2.03,9.01            05/24/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York      X1       2.03,9.01            05/21/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh    PA       2.03,9.01            05/21/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francis   X1       2.03                 05/22/12

Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka                 2.03,9.01            05/21/12

Fifth Street Finance Corp               DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

FIRST KEYSTONE CORP                     PA       8.01                 05/24/12

FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC       DE       2.01,7.01,9.01       05/18/12

FIRST OTTAWA BANCSHARES INC             DE       1.01,9.01            05/22/12

FIRST REPUBLIC PREFERRED CAPITAL CORP            7.01                 05/24/12

FIRST SOLAR, INC.                       DE       5.07                 05/23/12

FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP                 DE       5.02                 05/18/12

FISERV INC                              WI       5.03,5.07,9.01       05/23/12

FLOWERS FOODS INC                       GA       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

FNB United Corp.                        NC       1.01,9.01            05/18/12

FOSTER L B CO                           PA       5.07                 05/24/12

FREDS INC                               TN       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

G&K SERVICES INC                        MN       1.01,2.03,9.01       05/22/12

GENCOR INDUSTRIES INC                   DE       5.02,9.01            05/24/12

GENERAL MILLS INC                       DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

GENTA INC DE/                           DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

GENVEC INC                              DE       3.02,5.02,9.01       05/18/12

Georgetown Bancorp, Inc.                X1       5.07,9.01            05/22/12

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC                 DE       5.07                 05/24/12

GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO            DE       1.01,9.01            05/18/12

GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS INC      DE       5.02                 05/22/12

GT Advanced Technologies Inc.           DE       7.01,9.01            05/24/12

HAMPTON ROADS BANKSHARES INC            VA       1.01,3.02,9.01       05/21/12

HARMONIC ENERGY, INC.                   NV       1.01,9.01            05/22/12

HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC                  DE       5.02                 05/22/12

HARTE HANKS INC                         DE       5.07                 05/23/12

HEALTH NET INC                          DE       5.07,7.01            05/22/12

HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, INC.       MD       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

HEINZ H J CO                            PA       2.02,7.01,9.01       05/24/12

HELIX BIOMEDIX INC                      DE       5.07                 05/23/12

Heritage Financial Group Inc            MD       5.07                 05/23/12

HICKORY TECH CORP                       MN       7.01,9.01            05/24/12

Howard Bancorp Inc                      MD       8.01,9.01            05/22/12

IDT CORP                                DE       8.01                 05/16/12

IMATION CORP                            DE       1.01,9.01            05/18/12

Independence Energy Corp.               NV       1.01,9.01            05/24/12

Independent Film Development CORP       NV       4.02                 05/18/12

INFOBLOX INC                                     2.02,9.01            05/24/12

INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INC            FL       1.01,2.01,9.01       05/18/12

InspireMD, Inc.                         DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

Investors Bancorp Inc                   DE       5.07                 05/22/12

INVESTORS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD          MA       5.02                 05/24/12

IROBOT CORP                             DE       5.07                 05/22/12

ISC8 INC. /DE                           DE       2.02,9.01            05/11/12

ISTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC                DE       1.01,8.01,9.01       05/23/12

IXYS CORP /DE/                          DE       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

J CREW GROUP INC                        DE       5.02                 05/23/12

JAMESON STANFORD RESOURCES Corp                  1.01,5.02            05/24/12

JUNIPER NETWORKS INC                    DE       5.02,5.03,5.07,9.01  05/22/12

KAISER ALUMINUM CORP                    DE       1.01,2.03,8.01,9.01  05/23/12

KINDER MORGAN, INC.                     DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

Kips Bay Medical, Inc.                  DE       5.07                 05/22/12

Kiwibox.Com, Inc.                       DE       8.01                 05/16/12

KRAFT FOODS INC                         VA       5.03,5.07,9.01       05/23/12

LA JOLLA PHARMACEUTICAL CO              DE       5.02,5.07            05/22/12

LANDMARK BANCORP INC                    DE       5.07                 05/23/12

Lender Processing Services, Inc.        DE       5.07                 05/24/12

Liberty Global, Inc.                    DE       7.01                 05/24/12

LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST                  MD       5.07                 05/22/12

LIFE PARTNERS HOLDINGS INC              TX       8.01,9.01            05/23/12

LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP CORP             DE       1.01,3.02,5.02,7.01, 05/18/12
                                                 9.01
          
Lightwave Logic, Inc.                   NV       5.02,9.01            05/21/12

LINN ENERGY, LLC                        DE       5.02                 05/24/12

LIVEDEAL INC                            NV       5.02                 05/20/12

LKQ CORP                                DE       7.01,9.01            05/23/12

Lone Pine Holdings, Inc                 NV       1.01,8.01,9.01       05/18/12

LRR Energy, L.P.                        DE       7.01,9.01            05/21/12

LTC PROPERTIES INC                      MD       5.07                 05/22/12

LUNA INNOVATIONS INC                    DE       5.07                 05/22/12

MAM SOFTWARE GROUP, INC.                DE       8.01,9.01            05/21/12

MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC                GA       5.07                 05/24/12

MASTEC INC                              FL       1.01                 05/24/12

MEDIA GENERAL INC                       VA       1.01,1.02,2.03,3.02, 05/17/12    AMEND
                                                 3.03,9.01
     
MEDTOX SCIENTIFIC INC                   DE       5.07,8.01,9.01       05/21/12

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC               UT       5.07                 05/23/12

MGE ENERGY INC                          WI       5.07                 05/22/12

MICHAELS STORES INC                     DE       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

MILLER ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.           TN       5.02,7.01,9.01       05/20/12

MISSION COMMUNITY BANCORP               CA       5.07                 05/22/12

Mojo Organics, Inc.                     DE       3.02,5.01,5.02       05/21/12

MONARCH COMMUNITY BANCORP INC           MD       5.07                 05/15/12

Monster Offers                          NV       8.01                 05/23/12

MORGAN CREEK ENERGY CORP                NV       1.01,8.01,9.01       05/21/12

MORRIS PUBLISHING GROUP LLC             GA       8.01                 05/21/12

MoSys, Inc.                             DE       1.01,1.02,9.01       05/18/12

MOTORCAR PARTS AMERICA INC              NY       5.02,9.01            05/18/12

MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC                  DE       2.04,8.01,9.01       05/24/12

National American University Holdings   DE       5.02,7.01,9.01       05/21/12

NATIONAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS CORP                 5.07,7.01,9.01       05/23/12

NAVARRE CORP /MN/                       MN       8.01,9.01            05/23/12

NELNET INC                              NE       5.07                 05/24/12

NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC              CA       5.07                 05/23/12

Neutral Tandem Inc                               5.07                 05/23/12

NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC             MD       8.01,9.01            05/23/12

NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC             MD       7.01,9.01            05/24/12

NEWS CORP                                        8.01,9.01            05/24/12

Nexeo Solutions, LLC                    DE       7.01,9.01            05/15/12

Next 1 Interactive, Inc.                NV       8.01,9.01            05/21/12

NiMin Energy Corp.                      A0       1.01,9.01            05/18/12

NiMin Energy Corp.                      A0       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

NISSAN MASTER OWNER TRUST RECEIVABLES   DE       1.01,9.01            05/23/12

NISSAN WHOLESALE RECEIVABLES CORP II    DE       1.01,9.01            05/23/12

Nova Mining CORP                                 5.01                 05/14/12

NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.                MD       5.03,7.01,8.01,9.01  05/23/12

NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.                MD       5.07                 05/24/12

Novelis Inc.                            A6       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

OCLARO, INC.                            DE       1.01                 05/15/12    AMEND

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC/VA        VA       5.05,5.07            05/22/12

OLD LINE BANCSHARES INC                 MD       7.01                 05/24/12

OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORP                VA       5.07                 05/24/12

OMNI BIO PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.           CO       1.01,2.03,3.02       05/18/12

OMNICARE INC                            DE       5.07                 05/23/12

OMNICARE INC                            DE       5.02,9.01            05/24/12

OMNICOM GROUP INC                       NY       5.03,5.07,9.01       05/22/12

ONLINE DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.    NV       1.01,3.02,5.01,9.01  05/23/12

Orion Marine Group Inc                           5.07                 05/22/12

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                DE       5.02,9.01            05/22/12

OWENS ILLINOIS INC /DE/                 DE       5.02                 05/21/12    AMEND

PARKER DRILLING CO /DE/                 DE       5.02                 05/21/12

PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.               MN       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

PEOPLES BANCORP INC/MD                  MD       5.07                 05/23/12

PEPSICO INC                             NC       1.01,8.01            05/22/12

PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC \DE\       DE       5.07                 05/24/12

PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP                  DE       1.01                 05/18/12

Powder River Coal Corp.                 FL       3.02                 05/24/12

PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracki            8.01,9.01            05/24/12

PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest F   DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity   DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Trust    DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

Preventia, Inc.                                  2.01,5.01,5.02       05/18/12

PRIMEENERGY CORP                        DE       5.07,8.01            05/22/12

PRIVATEBANCORP, INC                     DE       5.07,9.01            05/24/12

PROGUARD ACQUISITION CORP                        7.01,9.01            05/24/12

Protea Biosciences Group, Inc.          DE       3.02,9.01            05/21/12

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC                NJ       2.02,7.01,9.01       05/24/12

PSS WORLD MEDICAL INC                   FL       2.02,7.01,9.01       05/24/12

PULSE ELECTRONICS CORP                  PA       5.02,5.07,9.01       05/18/12

RANGE RESOURCES CORP                    DE       5.07                 05/23/12

REALNETWORKS INC                        WA       7.01,9.01            05/24/12

RED HAT INC                             DE       8.01,9.01            05/24/12

RELM WIRELESS CORP                      NV       5.07                 05/23/12

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, In   DE       5.07                 05/23/12

ROSS STORES INC                         DE       5.02                 05/22/12

ROTATE BLACK INC                        NV       8.01,9.01            05/22/12

ROYAL GOLD INC                          DE       1.01,7.01,9.01       05/23/12

RUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES INC                DE       5.07,8.01,9.01       05/23/12

rue21, inc.                             DE       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

Sanchez Energy Corp                     DE       5.02,5.07,9.01       05/23/12

Santa Fe Petroleum, Inc.                DE       5.03,5.07,9.01       05/18/12

SAUL CENTERS INC                        MD       1.01,1.02,2.03,9.01  05/21/12

SEALED AIR CORP/DE                      DE       5.02,9.01            05/24/12

SEI INVESTMENTS CO                      PA       5.07,8.01,9.01       05/23/12

SEMTECH CORP                            DE       2.02,7.01,9.01       05/24/12

SEYCHELLE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES    NV       5.02                 05/24/12

Shire plc                                        8.01,9.01            05/23/12

SIGNET JEWELERS LTD                              2.02                 05/24/12

SIRIUS XM RADIO INC.                    DE       5.07                 05/22/12

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO           CA       1.01,2.03,9.01       05/18/12

Southern Trust Securities Holding Cor   FL       1.01,9.01            05/24/12

SOUTHWEST BANCORP INC                   OK       1.02,5.02,8.01,9.01  05/23/12

SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORP        GA       5.07,8.01,9.01       05/24/12

SPARTAN MOTORS INC                      MI       5.02,5.07            05/23/12

SRKP 16 INC                             DE       1.01,2.01,2.02,3.02, 01/11/12    AMEND
                                                 5.01,5.02,5.03,5.06,
                                                 9.01
   
SRKP 16 INC                             DE       4.01,9.01            04/06/12    AMEND

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc          DE       1.01,2.03,9.01       05/23/12

STR HOLDINGS, INC.                      DE       5.07                 05/22/12

SUPERMEDIA INC.                         DE       5.07                 05/23/12

SUPERTEL HOSPITALITY INC                VA       1.01,5.02,5.03,5.07, 05/22/12
                                                 9.01
          
Synacor, Inc.                           DE       5.07                 05/24/12

T.O ENTERTAINMENT, INC.                 CO       2.01,3.02,5.01,5.02, 01/03/12    AMEND
                                                 5.03,5.06,9.01

TAIWAN FUND INC                         DE       7.01,9.01            04/30/12

TEAMSTAFF INC                           NJ       1.01,2.03,8.01,9.01  05/21/12

THERAVANCE INC                          DE       1.01                 05/22/12

TIFFANY & CO                            DE       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

TIMKEN CO                               OH       2.05                 05/24/12

Tootie Pie Company, Inc.                TX       4.01,9.01            05/22/12

TORO CO                                 DE       2.02,8.01,9.01       05/24/12

TORO CO                                 DE       7.01,9.01            05/24/12

TOWER FINANCIAL CORP                    IN       5.07                 05/22/12

TRANSAKT LTD.                           A0       1.01,3.02            05/17/12

TransBiotec, Inc.                       DE       5.02                 05/17/12

TRANSCAT INC                            OH       2.02,9.01            05/21/12

Two Harbors Investment Corp.                     5.02,5.07,7.01,9.01  05/22/12

UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV                WV       5.07                 05/21/12

UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC              GA       5.07,9.01            05/23/12

UNIVEST CORP OF PENNSYLVANIA            PA       8.01,9.01            05/23/12

US BANCORP \DE\                         DE       7.01,9.01            05/24/12

VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS INC             DE       5.02,9.01            05/23/12

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX                   DE       7.01,9.01            05/23/12

Valley Commerce Bancorp                 CA       8.01                 05/22/12

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP                 NJ       5.03,9.01            05/22/12

Vantage Health                          NV       1.02,5.02,9.01       04/14/12    AMEND

VERIFONE SYSTEMS, INC.                  DE       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

VERSANT CORP                            CA       2.02,9.01            05/24/12

Verso Paper Corp.                       DE       5.07                 05/23/12

VICON INDUSTRIES INC /NY/               NY       5.07                 05/24/12

VICTORY ENERGY CORP                     NV       2.01,9.01            05/10/12

VICTORY ENERGY CORP                     NV       8.01,9.01            05/03/12

Village Bank & Trust Financial Corp.             5.07                 05/22/12

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC              DE       5.07                 05/24/12

Volcano Corp                            DE       5.07                 05/23/12

Vuzix Corp                              DE       1.01,2.03,9.01       05/19/12

WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC            DE       5.02,9.01            05/23/12

WebXU, Inc.                             DE       1.01,2.03,3.02,9.01  05/24/12

WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIII L P                  1.01                 05/21/12

WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIV LP           GA       1.01                 05/21/12

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc                     1.01,7.01,9.01       05/23/12

WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC                          5.07                 05/24/12

XENOPORT INC                            DE       8.01                 05/24/12

Xstelos Holdings, Inc.                  DE       7.01,8.01,9.01       05/24/12

Xun Energy, Inc.                        NV       5.02,9.01            05/24/12

Xun Energy, Inc.                        NV       5.02,9.01            05/24/12

Xun Energy, Inc.                        NV       1.01,9.01            05/24/12

YAHOO INC                               DE       1.01,9.01            05/20/12

YATERRA VENTURES CORP.                           1.01,2.01,9.01       05/01/12

Zalicus Inc.                            DE       5.07                 05/23/12

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP                          5.07                 05/18/12

Zumiez Inc                              WA       5.07                 05/23/12

 

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Modified: 05/25/2012