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Non-Tech : Stupid broker tricks -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Kevin Podsiadlik who wrote (1)2/23/1999 3:26:00 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™  Respond to of 10
 
Your broker just wanted to look like he 'cared.' It was probably company policy to make that call to you so he tried to figure out what to say so he won't look stupid.....go figure.....

GZ



To: Kevin Podsiadlik who wrote (1)2/23/1999 5:34:00 PM
From: mod  Respond to of 10
 
Your broker was at least partially right. In order to unbox a short by selling the long position you must reborrow the stock, declare it as a short sale, and comply with the uptick rule.

See #reply-7852132 for details.