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To: Orwell who wrote (813)1/5/2000 9:37:00 AM
From: blankmind  Respond to of 10345
 
urban myth is my understanding. but i will not argue the point.



To: Orwell who wrote (813)1/5/2000 11:07:00 AM
From: Robohogs  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 10345
 
All you have to do is move shares to a cash account and they are no longer available for shorting. The large number of shorts mainly reflects the converts and warrants as arbs hedge them out.