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.

Adjusted short interest for the preceding 12 months is shown below:

May 15, 2008 - 1,308,207,732

November 30, 2007 - 1,128,730,384

April 30,2008 - 1,280,471,726

November 15, 2007 - 1,141,428,683

April 15, 2008 - 1,293,366,375

October 31, 2007 - 1,022,353,131

March 31, 2008 - 1,267,154,289

October 15, 2007 - 989,803,872

March 14, 2008 - 1,318,018,828

September 28, 2007 - 1,004,190,347

February 29, 2008 - 1,239,338,377

September 14,2007 - 1,030,629,307

February 15, 2008 - 1,173,888,724

August 15, 2007 - 1,194,902,117

January 31, 2008 - 1,099,855,774

July 13, 2007 - 1,097,414,533

January 15, 2008 - 1,125,171,967

June 15, 2007 - 1,092,317,747

December 31, 2007 - 1,095,365,559

May 15, 2007 - 940,482,902

December 14, 2007 - 1,083,504,928 -- www.amex.com