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Technology Stocks : MRV Communications (MRVC) opinions?
MRVC 9.975-0.1%Aug 15 5:00 PM EST
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To: Bruce L who wrote (14339)7/8/1999 9:37:00 AM
From: Greg h2o  Read Replies (1) of 42804
 
<a trader for one of the MMS - who has sold call options on the
stock, decides that he can DRIVE DOWN the stock to closer to 15 through the mechanism of posting short sales at or below the ask totaling maybe 1500 shares.>

bruce, let me remind you that "painting the tape" is illegal, and no reputable firm (with any clout) would allow this activity on an ongoing basis to capture a 1/4 point.
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