Subject: File No. S7-24-08
From: Todd P. Hofmann
Affiliation: Registered Representative

September 25, 2008

Why is Thornburg Mortgage (TMA) not on the Short Sale Ban?

This company should be included in the ban...
The Shorters want to see it fail and it shouldn't.

Please add TMA to the ban.

Thank you
T.

Financial Advisor
And...
Long shareholder of TMA preferred stock.