The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) member and non-member organizations reported short interest of 1,349,081,229 shares as of the May 30, 2008 settlement date, an increase of 40,873,497 from the 1,308,207,732 (adjusted) shares reported on May 15, 2008. The figure represents trades through May 27, 2008.

In the year ago period, short interest totaled 940,482,902 (adjusted).

The May end-of-month 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 834 issues. Some short position was shown in 1,427 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.