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To: MarcG who wrote (10211)	6/26/1999 3:31:00 PM
From: RockyBalboa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18998

Only a fool would sell only after a persisting unnatural valuation evaporated. Similarities are to find in the recent trading history of BIDS, UBET and CYBR/CYBA. The day of the nasdaq listing led to substantial declines in share prices in that 3 cases. Some attribute that to the "sell the news" effect. Regards,

To: MarcG who wrote (10211)	6/26/1999 5:11:00 PM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18998

You really don't know much about shorting BB stocks do you? Unfortunately I do not possess the right sort of account to make INTR an interesting play, but I look forward to watching from the sidelines... Just like when the Romans turned loose the lions. Rest assured INTR can and will be shorted by plenty of traders. National borders are fast becoming a quaint annoyance.

To: MarcG who wrote (10211)	6/26/1999 5:31:00 PM
From: Mama Bear	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 18998

MarcG, shorting BB's is perfectly legal. You are mistaken if you think otherwise. "From Liz Heese, OTC BB Regs Deartment: First, unlike the rules on NASDAQ fully listed companies, it is legal to short OTC BB stocks on the downtick ("downtick rule", which OTC BB's are exempt from) Second, unlike the rules on NASDAQ fully listed companies, it is not mandatory to disclose the short position, only voluntary. Huge difference there. Third, the Affirmative Determination rule is the problem with shorting these OTC BB Stocks in that you must demonstrate an ability to borrow these shares before selling these shares. Due to the illiquid-ness of these thinly traded stocks, this rule has been used by many brokerage houses to establish policies against shorting these OTC BB companies. Again, it is not illegal to short these companies here in the US, it is just not as common as shorting full NASDAQ listed stocks. " Barb