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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: signist who wrote (9403)7/14/1998 10:18:00 AM
From: Seth Leyton  Read Replies (1) of 42804
 
The most likely answer is that they are acting as principal on the trade and can, by the rules, take as much as a 5% markup/markdown on the transaction. Since they have to report both sides of the trade they show the price above/offer...below/bid. It's legal and done all of the time.
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