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To: kimfay98 who wrote (2742)	8/24/2007 7:37:54 AM
From: rrufff	Respond to of 5034

Here's more from Dave Patch: From: Patchie 8/23/2007 9:36:09 PM 1 Recommendation of 100169 You know what is really funny, DealFlow Media held a webinar today regarding SHO and had former SEC attorney's as speakers including Larry Bergmann. Just listened to the archive and amazingly Larry identified that the SEC is conflicted internally over the issues of short selling and...former SEC Attorney Michael MacPhail was "two steps removed" from our assessments and mentioned NCANS and investigatethesec.com in his comments. Gee for a non-existent problem people in the know are certainly agreeing with our assessments. The advertisement...pay and you too can listen to these former SEC Attorneys speak. Then again, that would imply that you want to learn. August 23, 2007 1:00 - 2:30 PM (EST) After a year of deliberation, the SEC finally began its campaign to reform the practice of short selling by amending Regulation SHO. While changes enacted to Reg SHO have been incremental thus far, there are rule proposals that could potentially lead to a substantial overhaul of the Regulation. The impact of these regulatory changes will be felt by hedge funds and institutional investors who rely on the technique of short selling to hedge their market position. Attend this webinar to learn about the SEC's stance on short selling and the implication it will have on your investment strategies. Registration for this live 90-minute webinar is only $295 per site location (one fee for unlimited attendance at each site). You can attend this session from anywhere in the world, all you need is access to the Internet. To register, click here or call our office at (516) 876-8006. AGENDA Larry Bergmann, Willkie Farr & Gallagher Recent Developments in Short Sale Regulation The SEC has adopted sweeping changes to its regulation of short selling. For example, price tests for short sales are gone, but some short sellers will be banned from purchasing in secondary offerings. This section describes the changes and the challenges for short sellers. Rule 105 of Regulation M Sales of Restricted Stock "Naked" Short Selling Regulation SHO Michael MacPhail, Holland & Hart Can't We All Just Get Along? What Hedge Fund Managers Need to Know About Short-Selling Historically hedge funds have operated outside of government control and regulation, resulting in increased flexibility for the managers, but decreased safeguards for investors. Short selling by hedge fund managers has become a mainstream practice and a common strategy. In this section, Michael MacPhail, former SEC enforcement official, discusses the SEC's recent efforts to reduce abusive short selling, and the ongoing controversy over their attempted regulation of hedge funds. The SEC's Conflicted View Campaign by the "Anti-Shorts" Litigation & Legislation Regulation SHO Overhaul Kevin Carreno, Experts Counsel, Inc. Hedge Fund Regulation: Is the Horse Dead Yet? In 2005, the SEC proposed rules requiring hedge funds to register as investment advisors. The regulations were intended to provide greater transparency and protection for investors. Final regulations have not been implemented but recent events suggest it could become a priority for the SEC. This presentation discusses the proposed rules and their implications for unregistered funds, and gives practical steps hedge fund managers should be taking now to prepare for increased regulation. Arguments For & Against Regulation Oversight by the SEC Implications for Hedge Fund Managers Easing the Transition Moderated by Brett Goetschius, Editor/Publisher of The PIPEs Report Click here to register, or call (516) 876-8006.