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To: Druss who wrote (154)	7/29/1998 9:12:00 PM
From: steve	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 253

Druss, "Shorts are market sharp individuals who will have studied a company they are shorting very carefully, they will have found something they like before initiating a position." Would you expound upon the something they like portion of you statement? Thanks in advance. steve

To: Druss who wrote (154)	7/30/1998 11:12:00 AM
From: Patricia Meaney	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 253

Thank you Druss and Barbara for your replies. Druss regarding this statement - Having the certificates in your possession could mean significant delays and losses. Yes I agree and that is why I hardly ever request certificates, but have you ever heard of "safe keeping"? This apparently is a proceedure where you request your broker to pull shares out of street name and issue certificates, but the broker keeps the certificates at the brokerage house. I don't know if every broker offers this and if there are additional charges. From the two answers to my original question I get the feeling that this isn't necessary!