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To: steve harris who wrote (11875)	8/19/2011 3:46:20 PM
From: Sr K	Respond to of 20435

you can't add to an existing position.

To: steve harris who wrote (11875)	8/19/2011 6:29:53 PM
From: Taro	Respond to of 20435

Steve, what you can do if you want to add to an existing position: 1. Sell those you already have 2. Buy more of the same again /Taro

To: steve harris who wrote (11875)	8/19/2011 11:20:11 PM
From: Elroy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 20435

Put me max long CDII China Direct Industries, Inc. not to fail the 50% rule, and add the change into the SHLD short. Making them both 50% holdings.... yeah, you can't just add to your existing SHLDshort position, so....I'll sell your whole portfolio, and then split the cash between the two positions. steveharris Stock Price Shares Value Cost … Change SHLD $52.55 0.635 $66.66 $78.80 … -33% Short Cash $1.00 73.688 $73.69 $1.00 … 0% steveharris Total = $140.34 becomes steveharris Stock Price Shares Value Cost … Change SHLD $52.55 1.329 $69.84 $52.55 … 0% Short CDII $0.92 75.912 $69.84 $0.92 … 0% steveharris Total = $139.68