From: Star.Mail@t-online.de
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 4:34 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: Subject: extension to rule 10a-1 

Subject: extension to rule 10a-1 

I strongly support your proposed changes to rule 10a-1 of the exchange act to extend the disclosure rule to cover non exchange stocks. Furthermore I propose that market makers be limited to shorting 10% of any given stock. 

Yes, I understand short selling serves a usefull purpose, but that it is also used as a manipulative tool to destroy many small companies. this practice must be stopped now if we are to preserve any faith at all in people investing in small (vulnerable) companies. 

Best regards, 
Klaus Rudolph