On Fri Jul 7 09:22:32 2000, The following information was submitted: Host: 206.146.96.246 submit_by = jmc@netlinkcom.com Name = John T. McLaughlin Professional_Affiliation = Investor Subject = Short Sales (Release No. 34-42037; File No. S7-24-99) Comments = Can you tell me if the S.E.C. is checking into stock manipulation of market makers regarding B.B. stocks? It's horrendous. John McLaughlin