To: Bidder who wrote (82539 ) 4/3/2001 5:52:37 PM From: Susie924 Respond to of 150070 Bidder, I received the following e-mail today from Pat Clem @ NASD. This is pretty much the same thing that lindao posted a few weeks back. You might want to call or write to Nasdaq Market relations also. It can't hurt! Dear Ms. XXXXXX: This is in follow-up to your E-Mail of March 21, 2001 and our telephone conversation today regarding Lomas Financial Corp. (LFCR). The Market Regulation Department of NASD Regulation, Inc. is committed to providing the highest level of fairness and protection to all investors trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market and other markets. NASD Regulation, Inc. is responsible for determining whether its broker-dealer members and their registered representatives are in compliance with NASD rules and federal securities laws. If it appears that violations have occurred, NASD Regulation, Inc. will determine whether a disciplinary action is appropriate.As we discussed today, I believe your concerns regarding LFCR are most appropriately handled by Nasdaq's Market Operations Department located at 80 Merritt Boulevard, Trumbull, CT 06611 telephone: (203) 385-4500. Please feel free to contact them. NASD Dispute Resolution, Inc. operates arbitration and mediation facilities which may also be of interest to you. Should you wish to obtain information about arbitration, please contact NASD Dispute Resolution, Inc. 125 Broad Street, 36th floor, New York, NY 10004 (212) 858-4400 or view their website at www.nasdadr.com. Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. If I can be of assistance in the future, please feel free to contact me. Very truly yours, Patricia A. Clem Assistant Director Market Regulation (240) 386-5105 pat.clem@nasd.com