Regulation SHO took effect January 3, 2005, and provides a new regulatory framework governing short selling of securities. It was designed with the objective of simplifying and modernizing short sale regulation and providing controls where they are most needed. At the conclusion of each settlement day, data is provided on securities in which: 1) there are at least 10,000 shares in aggregate failed deliveries for the security for five consecutive settlement days, and 2) these failures constitute at least 0.5% of the issuer's total shares outstanding. Regulation SHO mandates that, if a clearing agent has had a fail-to-deliver position for 13 consecutive settlement days, that clearing agent, and the broker/dealer it clears for, must purchase securities to close out its fail to deliver position.
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) a precious metals company, engages in the discovery, acquisition, development, production, and marketing of silver, gold, lead, and zinc. It owns a 100% interest in the Lucky Friday unit located in northern Idaho; a 29.7% interest in the Greens Creek unit located on Admiralty Island, near Juneau, Alaska; and a 100% interest in the San Sebastian unit in the state of Durango, Mexico. The company produces and sells metal concentrates to custom smelters; and unrefined gold bullion bars directly to customers or further refines before sale to precious metals traders. Hecla Mining Company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. With 127.38 million shares outstanding and 33.08 million shares declared short as of July 2008, the failure to deliver in shares of HL has not been resolved and a buy-in is imminent. According to quarterly data provided by the SEC, there were still 22,761 shares of HL that were failing-to-deliver as of September 25, 2007.
Cohen & Steers Inc. (NYSE: CNS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) together with its subsidiaries, manages high-income equity portfolios in the United States. The company specializes in the United States real estate investment trusts, international real estate securities, preferred securities, utilities and listed infrastructure securities, and large cap value stocks. It operates in two segments, Asset Management and Investment Banking. The Asset Management segment manages closed-end and open-end mutual funds, and institutional separate accounts. This segment also offers a portfolio of consulting and other services, and investment services. The Investment Banking segment provides mergers and acquisition advisory services comprising the purchase or sale of public or private companies or their business units; corporate restructuring advisory services, such as advice with respect to debt and lease restructurings, recapitalization transactions, exchange offers, and bankruptcy advisory services; and capital raising services as agent and underwriter for the sale of public and private debt, preferred, equity linked, and equity securities to companies in the real estate and real estate intensive businesses, including healthcare. The company's distribution network includes brokerage firms, registered investment advisors, and institutional investors. Cohen & Steers, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in New York, New York. With 41.51 million shares outstanding and 4.27 million shares declared short as of July 2008, the failure to deliver in shares of CNS has not been resolved and a buy-in is imminent. According to quarterly data provided by the SEC, there were still 16,636 shares of CNS that were failing-to-deliver as of September 26, 2007.
Seaway Valley Capital Corp. Inc. (OTCBB: SWVC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) invests in equity, equity-related, and debt in companies that require expansion capital and in companies pursuing acquisition strategies. The company also seeks investments in leveraged buyouts and restructurings. It primarily focuses to invest in retail, restaurant, media, business services, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded in 2002. It was formerly known as GS Carbon Corporation and changed its name to Seaway Valley Capital Corporation in August 2007. Seaway Valley Capital Corporation is based in Gouverneur, New York. Seaway Valley Capital Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Seaway Capital, Inc. With 997.94 million shares outstanding and 1.71 million shares declared short as of July 2008, the failure to deliver in shares of SWVC has not been resolved and a buy-in is imminent. According to quarterly data provided by the SEC, there were still 65,509,642 shares of SWVC that were failing-to-deliver as of September 28, 2007.
California Oaks State Bank (OTCBB: COSB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) provides various commercial and consumer banking services in California. It offers various business banking solutions, including business checking, money market, business savings, and certificate of deposit accounts. The bank also offers business lending services comprising working capital loans, revolving lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, and equipment financing, as well as receivable financing accounts. In addition, California Oaks State Bank provides SBA loans for businesses to purchase or renovate real estate; acquire fixed assets, such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment; borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs; or fund the acquisition of new businesses. Further, it provides online banking, telephone banking, and debit/ATM card services, as well as personal banking and personal lending services. As of June 30, 2007, the bank operated a main office in Thousand Oaks and an office in Simi Valley. The bank was founded in 1997 and is based in Thousand Oaks, California. With 1.46 million shares outstanding and an undisclosed short position, the failure to deliver in shares of COSB has not been resolved and a buy-in is possible.
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