From: Timothy J. Nelson
Sent: August 23, 2005
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: File No. 4-500

Please be advised the I support Pink Sheets' Request for Rulemaking Regarding Member Records of "Short" Positions and Reporting and Public Dissemination. Thank you for your attention.

Timothy J. Nelson
Financial Planning Specialist
Financial Consultant

Tel (918) 336-3100 or 800-722-0724 Fax (918) 337-3159

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