Document ID: SEC-2008-1302-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Emergency Order Pursuant to Section 12(k)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Taking Temporary Action to Respond to Market Developments
Posted Date: 2008-09-24T04:00Z

[Federal Register: September 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 186)]
[Notices]               
[Page 55169-55174]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 [Release No. 58592 ]

 
Emergency Order Pursuant to Section 12(K)(2) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 Taking Temporary Action To Respond to Market 
Developments

September 18, 2008.
    The Commission is aware of the continued potential of sudden and 
excessive fluctuations of securities prices and disruption in the 
functioning of the securities markets that could threaten fair and 
orderly markets. In our recent publication of an emergency order under 
Section 12(k) of the Exchange Act (the ``Act''),\1\ for example, we 
were concerned about the possible unnecessary or artificial price 
movements based on unfounded rumors regarding the stability of 
financial institutions and other issuers exacerbated by ``naked'' short 
selling. Our concerns, however, are no longer limited to just the 
financial institutions that were the subject of the July Emergency 
Order. Recent market conditions have made us concerned that short 
selling in the securities of a wider range of financial institutions 
may be

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causing sudden and excessive fluctuations of the prices of such 
securities in such a manner so as to threaten fair and orderly markets.
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    \1\ See Exchange Act Release No. 58166 (July 15, 2008). See also 
Exchange Act Release No. 58190 (July 18, 2008) (``Amended July 
Emergency Order''). See also Exchange Act Release No. 58572 
(September 17, 2008).
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    Given the importance of confidence in our financial markets as a 
whole, we have become concerned about recent sudden declines in the 
prices of a wide range of securities. Such price declines can give rise 
to questions about the underlying financial condition of an issuer, 
which in turn can create a crisis of confidence, without a fundamental 
underlying basis. This crisis of confidence can impair the liquidity 
and ultimate viability of an issuer, with potentially broad market 
consequences. Our concerns are no longer limited to the financial 
institutions that were the subject of the July Emergency Order.
    As a result of these recent developments, the Commission has 
concluded that there continues to exist the potential of sudden and 
excessive fluctuations of securities prices generally and disruption in 
the functioning of the securities markets that could threaten fair and 
orderly markets. Based on this conclusion, the Commission is exercising 
its powers under Section 12(k)(2) of the Act.\2\ Pursuant to Section 
12(k)(2), in appropriate circumstances the Commission may issue 
summarily an order to alter, supplement, suspend, or impose 
requirements or restrictions with respect to matters or actions subject 
to regulation by the Commission if the Commission determines such an 
order is necessary in the public interest and for the protection of 
investors to maintain or restore fair and orderly securities markets.
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    \2\ This finding of an ``emergency'' is solely for purposes of 
Section 12(k)(2) of the Exchange Act and is not intended to have any 
other effect or meaning or to confer any right or impose any 
obligation other than set forth in this Order.
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    In these unusual and extraordinary circumstances, we have concluded 
that, to prevent substantial disruption in the securities markets, 
temporarily prohibiting any person from effecting a short sale in the 
publicly traded securities of certain financial firms, which entities 
are identified in Appendix A (``Included Financial Firms''), is in the 
public interest and for the protection of investors to maintain or 
restore fair and orderly securities markets.
    This emergency action should prevent short selling from being used 
to drive down the share prices of issuers even where there is no 
fundamental basis for a price decline other than general market 
conditions.
    It is ordered that, pursuant to our Section 12(k)(2) powers, all 
persons are prohibited from short selling \3\ any publicly traded 
securities of any Included Financial Firm.
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    \3\ The definition of ``short sale'' shall be the same 
definition used in Rule 200(a) of Regulation SHO and the 
requirements for marking orders ``long'' or ``short'' shall be the 
same as provided in Regulation SHO.
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    Similar to the Amended July Emergency Order, we are providing a 
limited exception for certain bona fide market makers. We believe this 
narrow exception is necessary because such market makers may need to 
facilitate customer orders in a fast moving market without possible 
delays associated with complying with the requirements of this Order.
    It is therefore ordered that, pursuant to our Section 12(k)(2) 
powers, the following entities are excepted from the requirements of 
the Order: Registered market makers, block positioners, or other market 
makers obligated to quote in the over-the-counter market, in each case 
that are selling short a publicly traded security of an Included 
Financial Firm as part of bona fide market making in such security.
    In addition, we are providing an exception to allow short sales 
that occur as a result of automatic exercise or assignment of an equity 
option held prior to effectiveness of this Order due to expiration of 
the option.
    It is therefore ordered that, pursuant to our Section 12(k)(2) 
powers, the requirements of this Order shall not apply to any person 
that effects a short sale in any publicly traded security of any 
Included Financial Firm as a result of automatic exercise or assignment 
of an equity option held prior to effectiveness of this Order due to 
expiration of the option.
    Finally, to facilitate the expiration of options on September 20th, 
options market makers are excepted from the requirements of this Order 
until 11:59 p.m. on September 19th when selling short as part of bona 
fide market making and hedging activities related directly to bona fide 
market making in derivatives on the publicly traded securities of any 
Included Financial Firm.
    It is therefore ordered that, pursuant to our Section 12(k)(2) 
powers, the requirements of this Order shall not apply, until 11:59 
p.m. on September 19, 2008, to any person that is a market maker that 
effects a short sale as part of a bona fide market making and hedging 
activity related directly to bona fide market making in derivatives on 
the publicly traded securities of any Included Financial Firm.
    This Order shall be effective immediately and shall terminate at 
11:59 p.m. EDT on October 2, 2008, unless further extended by the 
Commission.

    By the Commission.
J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.

Appendix A

    This list, prepared on a best efforts basis, includes banks, 
insurance companies, and securities firms identified by SICs 6000, 
6011, 6020-22, 6025, 6030, 6035-36, 6111, 6140, 6144, 6200, 6210-11, 
6231, 6282, 6305, 6310-11, 6320-21, 6324, 6330-31, 6350-51, 6360-61, 
6712, and 6719.

AAME ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP
AANB ABIGAIL ADAMS NATL BANCORP INC
ABBC ABINGTON BANCORP INC PA
ABCB AMERIS BANCORP
ABCW ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN INC
ABK AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP INC
ABNJ AMERICAN BANCORP OF NJ INC
ABVA ALLIANCE BANKSHARES CORP
ACAP AMERICAN PHYSICIANS CAPITAL INC
ACBA AMERICAN COMMUNITY BNCSHRS INC
ACE ACE LTD
ACFC ATLANTIC COAST FED CORP
ACGL ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD NEW
ADVNA ADVANTA CORP
ADVNB ADVANTA CORP
AEG AEGON N V
AEL AMERICAN EQUITY INVT LIFE HLDG C
AET AETNA INC NEW
AF ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP
AFFM AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE HLDGS INC
AFG AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC NEW
AFL A F L A C INC
AGII ARGO GROUP INTL HLDGS LTD
AGO ASSURED GUARANTY LTD
AGP AMERIGROUP CORP
AGX ARGAN INC
AHD ATLAS PIPELINE HOLDINGS L P
AHL ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
AIB ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC
AIG AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
AINV APOLLO INVESTMENT CORP
AIZ ASSURANT INC
ALL ALLSTATE CORP
ALLB ALLIANCE BANCORP INC PA
ALNC ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORP NY
AMCP AMCOMP INC NEW
AMFI AMCORE FINANCIAL INC
AMG AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP INC
AMIC AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE CORP
AMNB AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
AMP AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
AMPH AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SVC GROUP
AMRB AMERICAN RIVER BANKSHARES
AMSF AMERISAFE INC
AMTD T D AMERITRADE HOLDING CORP
ANAT AMERICAN NATIONAL INS CO
ANNB ANNAPOLIS BANCORP INC
AOC AON CORP
APAB APPALACHIAN BANCSHARES INC
AROW ARROW FINANCIAL CORP

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ASBI AMERIANA BANCORP
ASFI ASTA FUNDING INC
ASFN ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINL GROUP INC
ASRV AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC
ATBC ATLANTIC BANCGROUP INC
ATLO AMES NATL CORP
AUBN AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORP
AWBC AMERICAN WEST BANCORPORATION
AWH ALLIED WORLD ASSUR CO HLDGS LTD
AXA A X A UAP
AXG ATLAS ACQUISITION HOLDINGS CORP
AXS AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
BAC BANK OF AMERICA CORP
BANF BANCFIRST CORP
BANR BANNER CORP
BARI BANCORP RHODE ISLAND INC
BAYN BAY NATIONAL CORP
BBNK BRIDGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
BBT B B & T CORP
BBX BANKATLANTIC BANCORP INC
BCA CORPBANCA
BCAR BANK OF THE CAROLINAS CORP
BCBP B C B BANCORP INC
BCP BROOKE CAPITAL CORP
BCS BARCLAYS PLC
BCSB B C S B BANCORP INC
BDGE BRIDGE BANCORP INC
BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
BERK BERKSHIRE BANCORP INC DEL
BFF B F C FINANCIAL CORP
BFIN BANKFINACIAL CORP
BFNB BEACH FIRST NATL BANCSHARES INC
BHB BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
BHBC BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP INC
BHLB BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC
BK BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP
BKBK BRITTON & KOONTZ CAPITAL CORP
BKMU BANK MUTUAL CORP NEW
BKOR OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
BKSC BANK SOUTH CAROLINA CORP
BKUNA BANKUNITED FINANCIAL CORP
BLX BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE EXP SA
BMRC BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
BMTC BRYN MAWR BANK CORP
BNCL BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP INC
BNCN B N C BANCORP
BNS BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
BNV BEVERLY NATIONAL CORP
BOCH BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS
BOFI B OF I HOLDING INC
BOFL BANK OF FLORIDA CORP NAPLES
BOH BANK OF HAWAII CORP
BOKF B O K FINANCIAL CORP
BOMK BANK MCKENNEY VA
BOVA BANK OF VIRGINIA
BPFH BOSTON PRIVATE FINL HLDS INC
BPSG BROADPOINT SECURITIES GROUP INC
BRK BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL
BRK BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL
BRKL BROOKLINE BANCORP INC
BSRR SIERRA BANCORP
BTFG BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP INC
BUSE FIRST BUSEY CORP
BWINA BALDWIN & LYONS INC
BWINB BALDWIN & LYONS INC
BX BLACKSTONE GROUP L P
BXS BANCORPSOUTH INC
BYFC BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP DEL
C CITIGROUP INC
CAC CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP
CACB CASCADE BANCORP
CADE CADENCE FINANCIAL CORP
CAFI CAMCO FINANCIAL CORP
CAPB CAPITALSOUTH BANCORP
CAPE CAPE FEAR BANK CORP
CART CAROLINA TRUST BANK
CARV CARVER BANCORP INC
CASB CASCADE FINANCIAL CORP
CASH META FINANCIAL GROUP INC
CATY CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
CB CHUBB CORP
CBAN COLONY BANKCORP INC
CBBO COLUMBIA BANCORP ORE
CBC CAPITOL BANCORP LTD
CBIN COMMUNITY BANK SHRS INDIANA INC
CBKN CAPITAL BANK CORP NEW
CBNK CHICOPEE BANCORP INC
CBON COMMUNITY BANCORP
CBU COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC
CCBD COMMUNITY CENTRAL BANK CORP
CCBG CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP
CCBP COMM BANCORP INC
CCFH C C F HOLDING COMPANY
CCNE C N B FINANCIAL CORP PA
CCOW CAPITAL CORP OF THE WEST
CEBK CENTRAL BANCORP INC
CFBK CENTRAL FEDERAL CORP
CFFC COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP
CFFI C & F FINANCIAL CORP
CFFN CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL
CFNL CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORP
CFR CULLEN FROST BANKERS INC
CHCO CITY HOLDING CO
CHEV CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP
CHFC CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORP
CI C I G N A CORP
CIA CITIZENS INC
CINF CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
CITZ C F S BANCORP INC
CIZN CITIZENS HOLDING CO
CJBK CENTRAL JERSEY BANCORP
CLBH CAROLINA BANK HOLDINGS INC
CLFC CENTER FINANCIAL CORP
CLMS CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
CMA COMERICA INC
CME C M E GROUP INC
CMFB COMMERCEFIRST BANCORP INC
CMGI C M G I INC
CMSB C M S BANCORP INC
CNA C N A FINANCIAL CORP
CNAF COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINL CORP
CNB COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC
CNBC CENTER BANCORP INC
CNBKA CENTURY BANCORP INC
CNC CENTENE CORP DEL
CNLA COMMUNITY NATL BANK LAKEWAY AREA
CNO CONSECO INC
CNS COHEN & STEERS INC
COBH PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP IN
COBZ COBIZ FINANCIAL INC
COLB COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC
COOP COOPERATIVE BANCSHARES INC
CORS CORUS BANKSHARES INC
COWN COWEN GROUP INC
CPBC COMMUNITY PARTNERS BANCORP
CPBK COMMUNITY CAPITAL CORP
CPF CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP
CPHL CASTLEPOINT HOLDINGS LTD
CRBC CITIZENS REPUBLIC BANCORP INC
CRFN CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORP
CRMH C R M HOLDINGS LTD
CRRB CARROLLTON BANCORP
CRVL CORVEL CORP
CSBC CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORP DEL
CSBK CLIFTON SAVINGS BANCORP INC
CSFL CENTERSTATE BANKS OF FLORIDA INC
CSHB COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORP
CSNT CRESCENT BANKING CO
CTBC CONNECTICUT BANK & TRUST CO
CTBI COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC
CTBK CITYBANK LYNNWOOD WASHINGTON
CTZN CITIZENS FIRST BANCORP INC
CVBF C V B FINANCIAL CORP
CVBK CENTRAL VIRGINIA BANKSHARES INC
CVCY CENTRAL VALLEY COMM BANCORP
CVH COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC
CVLL COMMUNITY VALLEY BANCORP
CVLY CODORUS VALLEY BANCORP INC
CWBC COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES
CWBS COMMONWEALTH BANKSHARES INC
CWLZ COWLITZ BANCORPORATION
CZFC CITIZENS FIRST CORP
CZWI CITIZENS CMNTY BANCORP INC MD
DB DEUTSCHE BANK AG
DCOM DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES
DEAR DEARBORN BANCORP INC
DFG DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP INC
DGICA DONEGAL GROUP INC
DGICB DONEGAL GROUP INC
DHIL DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP INC
DLLR DOLLAR FINANCIAL CORP
DR DARWIN PROFESSIONAL UNDERWRITERS
DSL DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP
DUF DUFF & PHELPS CORP NEW
EBSB MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP INC
EBTX ENCORE BANCSHRES INC
ECBE E C B BANCORP INC
EGBN EAGLE BANCORP INC
EIHI EASTERN INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC
EII ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ACQUI CORP
EMCI E M C INSURANCE GROUP INC
EMITF ELBIT IMAGING LTD
ENH ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD
ESBF E S B FINANCIAL CORP
ESBK ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK FSB NY
ESGR ENSTAR GROUP LTD
ETFC E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP
EV EATON VANCE CORP
EVBN EVANS BANCORP INC
EVBS EASTERN VIRGINIA BANKSHARES INC
EVR EVERCORE PARTNERS INC
EWBC EAST WEST BANCORP INC
FABK FIRST ADVANTAGE BANCORP
FAC FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORP
FAF FIRST AMERICAN CORP CALIF
FBC FLAGSTAR BANCORP INC
FBCM F B R CAPITAL MARKETS CORP

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FBIZ FIRST BUSINESS FINL SVCS INC
FBMI FIRSTBANK CORP
FBMS FIRST BANCSHARES INC MS
FBNC FIRST BANCORP NC
FBP FIRST BANCORP P R
FBSI FIRST BANCSHARES INC MO
FBSS FAUQUIER BANKSHARES INC
FBTC FIRST BANCTRUST
FCAL FIRST CALIFORNIA FINL GROUP INC
FCAP FIRST CAPITAL INC
FCBC FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
FCCO FIRST COMMUNITY CORP SC
FCCY 1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
FCFL FIRST COMMUNITY BANK CORP AMER
FCNCA FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC NC
FCVA FIRST CAPITAL BANCORP INC VA
FCZA FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
FDEF FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP
FDT FEDERAL TRUST CORP
FED FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP
FFBC FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP OHIO
FFBH FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES ARK INC
FFCH FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
FFCO FEDFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
FFDF F F D FINANCIAL CORP
FFFD NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES INC
FFG F B L FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FFH FAIRFAX FINL HOLDINGS LTD
FFHS FIRST FRANKLIN CORP
FFIC FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP
FFIN FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC
FFKT FARMERS CAPITAL BANK CORP
FFKY FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORP
FFNM FIRST FED NORTHN MI BANCORP INC
FFNW FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST INC
FFSX FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES INC DEL
FHN FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORP
FIFG 1ST INDEPENDENCE FNL GROUP INC
FIG FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP L L C
FII FEDERATED INVESTORS INC PA
FISI FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
FKFS FIRST KEYSTONE FINANCIAL INC
FLIC FIRST LONG ISLAND CORP
FMAR FIRST MARINER BANCORP
FMBI FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP DE
FMER FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMFC FIRST M & F CORP
FNB F N B CORP PA
FNBN F N B UNITED CORP
FNFG FIRST NIAGARA FINL GROUP INC NEW
FNLC FIRST BANCORP INC ME
FNM FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSN
FNSC FIRST NATIONAL BANCSHARES INC SC
FPBI F P B BANCORP INC
FPBN 1ST PACIFIC BANCORP CA
FPFC FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP NM
FPIC F P I C INSURANCE GROUP INC
FPTB FIRST PACTRUST BANCORP INC
FRBK REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP INC
FRE FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP
FRGB FIRST REGIONAL BANCORP
FRME FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
FSBI FIDELITY BANCORP INC
FSBK FIRST SOUTH BANCORP INC
FSGI FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC
FSNM FIRST STATE BANCORPORATION
FTBK FRONTIER FINANCIAL CORP
FULT FULTON FINANCIAL CORP PA
FUNC FIRST UNITED CORP
FWV FIRST WEST VIRGINIA BANCORP INC
FXCB FOX CHASE BANCORP INC
GABC GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP INC
GAN GAINSCO INC
GBCI GLACIER BANCORP INC NEW
GBH GREEN BUILDERS INC
GBL GAMCO INVESTORS INC
GBNK GUARANTY BANCORP
GBTS GATEWAY FINANCIAL HLDGS INC
GCA GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS INC
GFED GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES INC
GFIG G F I GROUP INC
GFLB GREAT FLORIDA BANK
GGAL GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA S A
GHL GREENHILL & CO INC
GIW WILBER CORP
GLBZ GLEN BURNIE BANCORP
GLRE GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE LTD
GNW GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
GOV GOUVERNEUR BANCORP INC
GRAN BANK GRANITE CORP
GRNB GREEN BANKSHARES INC
GROW U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC
GS GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
GSBC GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC
GSLA G S FINANCIAL CORP
GTS TRIPLE S MANAGEMENT CORP
HABC HABERSHAM BANCORP INC
HAFC HANMI FINANCIAL CORP
HALL HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
HARL HARLEYSVILLE SAVINGS FINAN CORP
HAXS HEALTHAXIS INC
HBAN HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC
HBHC HANCOCK HOLDING CO
HBNK HAMPDEN BANCORP INC
HBOS HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
HCBK HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCC H C C INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC
HEOP HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP
HFBC HOPFED BANCORP INC
HFFC H F FINANCIAL CORP
HFWA HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP WA
HGIC HARLEYSVILLE GROUP INC
HIFS HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SVGS MA
HMN HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP NEW
HMNF H M N FINANCIAL INC
HMPR HAMPTON ROADS BANKSHARES INC
HNBC HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORP PA
HNT HEALTH NET INC
HOMB HOME BANCSHARES INC
HOME HOME FEDERAL BANCORP INC MD
HRZB HORIZON FINANCIAL CORP WASH
HS HEALTHSPRING INC
HTBK HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
HTH HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC
HTLF HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INC
HUM HUMANA INC
HWBK HAWTHORN BANCSHARES INC
HWFG HARRINGTON WEST FINANCIAL GRP IN
IAAC INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HLDG CORP
IBCA INTERVEST BANCSHARES CORP
IBCP INDEPENDENT BANK CORP MICH
IBKC IBERIABANK CORP
IBKR INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC
IBNK INTEGRA BANK CORP
IBOC INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP
ICE INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC
ICH INVESTORS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
IFC IRWIN FINANCIAL CORP
IFSB INDEPENDENCE FEDERAL SAVINGS BK
IHC INDEPENDENCE HOLDING CO NEW
IMP IMPERIAL CAPITAL BANCORP INC
INCB INDIANA COMMUNITY BANCORP
INDB INDEPENDENT BANK CORP MA
ING I N G GROUP N V
IPCC INFINITY PROPERTY & CASUALTY COR
IPCR I P C HOLDINGS LTD
IRE IRELAND BANK
ITC I T C HOLDINGS CORP
ITG INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GP INC NEW
ITIC INVESTORS TITLE CO
JAXB JACKSONVILLE BANCORP INC FL
JEF JEFFERIES GROUP INC NEW
JFBC JEFFERSONVILLE BANCORP
JFBI JEFFERSON BANCSHARES INC TENN
JLI JESUP & LAMONT INC
JMP J M P GROUP INC
JNS JANUS CAP GROUP INC
JPM JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
JXSB JACKSONVILLE BANCORP INC
KCLI KANSAS CITY LIFE INS CO
KENT KENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
KEY KEYCORP NEW
KFED K FED BANCORP
KFFB KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
KFS KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
KRNY KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP
L LOEWS CORP
LAB LABRANCHE & CO INC
LABC LOUISIANA BANCORP INC
LARK LANDMARK BANCORP INC
LAZ LAZARD LTD
LBBB LIBERTY BELL BK CHERRY HILL NJ
LBCP LIBERTY BANCORP INC MO
LEGC LEGACY BANCORP INC
LEH LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC
LFC CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD
LION FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORP NEW
LKFN LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
LNC LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP IN
LNCB LINCOLN BANCORP IND
LPSB LAPORTE BANCORP INC
LSBI L S B FINANCIAL CORP
LSBK LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC
LSBX L S B CORP
LTS LADENBURG THALMANN FIN SVCS INC
LUK LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP
LYG LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC
MAIN MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORP
MASB MASSBANK CORP

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MBFI M B FINANCIAL INC NEW
MBHI MIDWEST BANC HOLDINGS INC
MBI M B I A INC
MBP MID PENN BANCORP INC
MBR MERCANTILE BANCORP INC
MBRG MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORP
MBTF M B T FINANCIAL CORP
MBVA MILLENNIUM BANKSHARES CORP
MBVT MERCHANTS BANCSHARES INC
MBWM MERCANTILE BANK CORP
MCBF MONARCH COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
MCBI METROCORP BANCSHARES INC
MCGC M C G CAPITAL CORP
MCY MERCURY GENERAL CORP NEW
MER MERRILL LYNCH & CO INC
MERR MERRIMAN CURHAN FORD GROUP INC
MF M F GLOBAL LTD
MFC MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
MFLR MAYFLOWER BANCORP INC
MFNC MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORP
MFSF MUTUALFIRST FINL INC
MGYR MAGYAR BANCORP INC
MHLD MAIDEN HOLDNGS LTD
MI MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORP NEW
MIG MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP INC
MIGP MERCER INSURANCE GROUP INC
MKL MARKEL CORP
MKTX MARKETAXESS HLDGS INC
MNRK MONARCH FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
MOFG MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GRP INC NEW
MOH MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC
MORN MORNINGSTAR INC
MRH MONTPELIER RES HOLDINGS LTD
MROE MONROE BANCORP
MS MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO
MSBF M S B FINANCIAL CORP
MSFG MAINSOURCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC
MSL MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
MTG M G I C INVESTMENT CORP WIS
MTU MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GP INC
MXGL MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD
NAHC NATIONAL ATLANTIC HOLDINGS CORP
NAL NEWALLIANCE BANCSHARES INC
NARA NARA BANCORP INC
NATL NATIONAL INTERSTATE CORP
NAVG NAVIGATORS GROUP INC
NBBC NEWBRIDGE BANCORP
NBN NORTHEAST BANCORP
NBTB N B T BANCORP INC
NBTF N B & T FINANCIAL GROUP INC
NCBC NEW CENTURY BANCORP INC NC
NCC NATIONAL CITY CORP
NDAQ NASDAQ O M X GROUP INC
NEBS NEW ENGLAND BANCSHARES INC
NECB NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
NEWT NEWTEK BUSINESS SVCS INC
NFBK NORTHFIELD BANCORP INC
NFS NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES IN
NFSB NEWPORT BANCORP INC
NHTB NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BNCSHRS INC
NICK NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC
NITE KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP INC
NKSH NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
NMR NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
NMX NYMEX HOLDINGS INC
NOVB NORTH VALLEY BANCORP
NPBC NATIONAL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NRIM NORTHRIM BANCORP INC
NSEC NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP INC
NSFC NORTHERN STATES FINANCIAL CORP
NSH NUSTAR G P HOLDINGS LLC
NTQ N T R ACQUISITION CO
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NYB NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC
NYM N Y M A G I C INC
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OPHC OPTIMUMBANK HOLDINGS INC
OPOF OLD POINT FINL CORP
OPY OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC
ORH ODYSSEY RE HOLDINGS CORP
ORI OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP
ORIT ORITANI FINANCIAL CORP
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OSBK OSAGE BANCSHARES INC
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UTR UNITRIN INC
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VNBC VINEYARD NATIONAL BANCORP
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VR VALIDUS HOLDINGS LTD
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WABC WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
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WAL WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
WASH WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC
WAUW WAUWATOSA HOLDINGS INC
WAYN WAYNE SAVINGS BANCSHARES INC NEW
WB WACHOVIA CORP 2ND NEW
WBCO WASHINGTON BANKING COMPANY
WBNK WACCAMAW BANKSHARES INC
WBS WEBSTER FINL CORP WATERBURY CONN
WCBO WEST COAST BANCORP ORE NEW
WCG WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS INC
WDR WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL INC
WFBC WILLOW FINANCIAL BANCORP INC
WFC WELLS FARGO & CO NEW
WFD WESTFIELD FINANCIAL INC
WFSL WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC
WGNB W G N B CORP
WHG WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC
WHI W HOLDING CO INC
WIBC WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WL WILMINGTON TRUST CORP
WLP WELLPOINT INC
WM WASHINGTON MUTUAL INC
WPL STEWART W P & CO LTD
WRB BERKLEY W R CORP
WSB W S B HOLDINGS INC
WSBC WESBANCO INC
WSFG W S B FINANCIAL GROUP
WSFS WSFS FINANCIAL CORP
WTBA WEST BANCORPORATION INC
WTFC WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
WTM WHITE MOUNTAINS INS GROUP INC
WTNY WHITNEY HOLDING CORP
WVFC WVS FINANCIAL CORP
XL X L CAPITAL LTD
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YAVY YADKIN VALLEY FINANCIAL CORP
ZION ZIONS BANCORP
ZNT ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP

 [FR Doc. E8-22369 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]

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