| New York, April 21, 2005 -
The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 765,640,888 shares as of the April 15 settlement date, an increase of 44,103,584 from the 721,537,304 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-March. The April figure represents trades through April 12, 2005.
In the year ago period, short interest totaled 887,657,163 (adjusted).
The April short interest position reflects short interest reported by all broker-dealers (not only Amex member firms) in Amex-listed stocks. A short position of 5,000 or more shares existed in 620 issues. Some short position was shown in 999 issues.
The attached short interest report was compiled by the Amex on the basis of information obtained from its member and non-member organizations covering all securities dealt in on the Exchange on both round and odd-lots.
Adjusted short interest for the preceding 12 months is shown below:
| March 15, 2005 |
721,537,304 (A) |
September 15, 2004 |
848,277,755 (A) |
| February 15, 2005 |
657,255,759 (A) |
August 13, 2004 |
885,005,293 (A) |
| January 14, 2005 |
614,087,425 (A) |
July 15, 2004 |
906,120,492 (A) |
| December 15, 2004 |
627,924,452 (A) |
June 15, 2004 |
914,592,878 (A) |
| November 15, 2004 |
639,602,329 (A) |
May 14, 2004 |
939,600,004 (A) |
| October 15, 2004 |
841,897,559 (A) |
April 15, 2004 |
887,657,163 (A) |
Changes in The Amex's Short Interest Reporting:
Please be advised that there is a new way of accessing short interest information for the Amex through www.amextrader.com. Access to the site will be in addition to the standard Amex press release on short interest. Interested members of the media must contact Eleanor Henry at the Amex in advance by phone at 212-306-1529 or email at ehenry@amex.com to obtain an ID and password to access the site on www.amextrader.com. This page will be available only to registered members of the media. The report will be available by 2:00 p.m. on the publication date.
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