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SEC NEWS DIGEST Issue 2001-138 July 18 2001 COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS INDEPENDENCE STANDARDS BOARD TO CEASE OPERATIONS AFTER MAKING MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RESOLUTION OF DIFFICULT AND LONGSTANDING AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE ISSUES The Securities and Exchange Commission SEC and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants AICPA with the agreement of members of the Independence Standards Board ISB today announced that the ISB will discontinue its operations effective July 31 2001 The ISB was created in 1997 through an agreement between the SEC and the AICPA to initiate research develop standards and engage in public analysis and debate of auditor independence issues During its tenure the ISB made significant contributions in many areas such as improving communications between audit committees and auditors regarding auditor independence issues and clarifying the impact on an auditors independence of certain financial investments and of professionals leaving an accounting firm to work for one of the firms audit clients Much of the ISBs work was incorporated into the SECs new auditor independence rules which were adopted in November 2000 With the adoption of the SECs new rules and the strengthening of the AICPAs Professional Ethics Executive Committee through the addition of public members all parties agreed that the ISB has largely fulfilled its mission and that there is no longer need for group with the composition and structure of the ISB Acting SEC Chairman Laura Unger said The Commissions auditor independence rulemaking would not have been possible without the foundation laid by the ISB Major parts of our rules can be traced to the ISBs standards and public discussions of the issues The ISB members and staff deserve our greatest thanks for doing difficult job with skill statesmanship and professionalism They have exhibited the highest level of public service

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Page 1: SEC News Digest, July 18, 2001SECNEWS DIGEST Issue 2001-138 July 18 2001 COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS INDEPENDENCE STANDARDS BOARD TO CEASE OPERATIONS AFTER MAKING MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS

SEC NEWS DIGEST

Issue 2001-138 July 18 2001

COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

INDEPENDENCE STANDARDS BOARD TO CEASE OPERATIONS AFTER MAKING

MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RESOLUTION OF DIFFICULT AND

LONGSTANDING AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE ISSUES

The Securities and Exchange Commission SEC and the American Institute of Certified

Public Accountants AICPA with the agreement of members of the Independence

Standards Board ISB today announced that the ISB will discontinue its operations

effective July 31 2001

The ISB was created in 1997 through an agreement between the SEC and the AICPA to

initiate research develop standards and engage in public analysis and debate of auditor

independence issues During its tenure the ISB made significant contributions in many

areas such as improving communications between audit committees and auditors

regarding auditor independence issues and clarifying the impact on an auditors

independence of certain financial investments and of professionals leaving an accounting

firm to work for one of the firms audit clients Much of the ISBs work was

incorporated into the SECs new auditor independence rules which were adopted in

November 2000

With the adoption of the SECs new rules and the strengthening of the AICPAs

Professional Ethics Executive Committee through the addition of public members all

parties agreed that the ISB has largely fulfilled its mission and that there is no longer

need for group with the composition and structure of the ISB

Acting SEC Chairman Laura Unger said The Commissions auditor independence

rulemaking would not have been possible without the foundation laid by the ISB Major

parts of our rules can be traced to the ISBs standards and public discussions of the

issues The ISB members and staff deserve our greatest thanks for doing difficult job

with skill statesmanship and professionalism They have exhibited the highest level of

public service

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Barry Melancon AICPA President and CEO also applauded the ISBs work The ISB

gave us the impetus to improve the professions independence standards The Board did

lot of groundwork and helped both the SEC and the profession to better understand

independence issues and their ramifications Melancon added Given the success

weve had with the Public Oversight Boards Panel on Audit Effectiveness and the Blue

Ribbon Panel on the Effectiveness of Corporate Audit Committees we believe the best

way to address future issues is for the SEC the public and the profession to work

together supplemented by ad hoc groups as appropriate Im confident that this process

will work

ISB Chairman William Allen said The members and staff of the ISB are proud of the

work that the ISB was able to initiate and accomplish We worked hard on controversial

issues to address the concerns of public investors the accounting profession and the

SEC The ISBs constituencies often expressed strong and honestly held divergent views

By bringing these issues into the open soliciting the best possible ideas and having frank

discussions we made significant progress We are gratified that our deliberations and

findings in large part were incorporated into the SECs rules

In addition to Allen and Melancon the following individuals served as ISB members

John Bogle Senior Chairman of The Vanguard Group Stephen Butler Chairman

and CEO of KPMG LLP Robert Denham Partner at Munger Tolles Olson LLPManuel Johnson Co-Chairman and Senior Partner of Johnson Smick International

Inc Philip Laskawy Chairman and CEO of Ernst Young LLP and James

Schiro CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Press Rel 2001-72

SEC FURTHER EXTENDS TIME FOR BANKS TO COMPLY WITH GRAMMLEACH-BLILEY ACT BROKER-DEALER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ANDEXTENDS COMMENT PERIOD

The Commission announced today that it issued an order further extending until May 122002 the compliance dates for banks with respect to the broker-dealer registration

requirements contained in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act The Commission also indicated

that it anticipates amending the interim final rules it issued on May 11 2001 concerning

these requirements and the Commission issued notice extending the comment period

on the rules until September 2001 The Commission does not expect banks to develop

compliance systems until the Commission amends its rules Banks have indicated that

they may need as much as year to develop compliance systems to adapt to the GrammLeach-Bliley Act and the rules The Commission expects to extend the compliance date

further so that banks will have sufficient time to respond to changes to the rules

The Gramm-Leach-BIiley Act repealed full exception that had allowed banks to engagein securities activities without registering as broker or dealer and replaced the full

exception with new functional exceptions The new functional exceptions became

effective May 12 2001 On May 11 2001 the Commission issued interim final rules

defining terms in the statutory exceptions and granting banks additional exemptions from

NEWS 1IGEST July 18 2001

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broker-dealer registration The Commission gave banks until October 2001 and with

respect to their non-compliant compensation arrangements until January 2002 to bring

their activities into compliance These time periods have now been extended until May

12 2002

The Commission granted the latest extension to provide the Commission with time to

explore with banks possible means of reducing compliance costs The extension also will

allow the Commission time to amend its rules while providing banks additional time to

seek compliance advice regarding issues under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and to

explore forming relationships with broker-dealers if necessary Three weeks ago the

Director of the Division of Market Regulation informed the American Bankers

Association Securities Association that requests for extensions of time for banks to come

into compliance could be appropriate and would be carefully considered This extension

�fthne addresseslhese iequests

The text of the order and notice will be available on the Commissions website at

http//www.sec.gov Press Rel 2001-73

COMMISSION MEETINGS

CHANGE IN THE MEETING TIME CHANGE

The time of the closed meeting scheduled for Thursday July 19 2001 has been changed

from 1100 a.m to 900 a.m

At times changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of

meeting items For further information and to ascertain what if any matters have been

added deleted or postponed please contact The Office of the Secretary 202 942-7070

RULES AND RELATED MATTERS

COMMISSION ISSUES CONCEPT RELEASE SEEKING COMMENT ON THE

EFFECTS OF DECIMAL TRADING IN SUBPENNIES

On July 18 the Commission issued concept release seeking comment on the impact of

trading and potentially quoting securities in an increment of less than penny As of

April 2001 all U.S equity markets have been quoting stocks in pennies In the past

some Nasdaq market makers and electronic communication networks ECNs traded

stocks in smaller price increments than the public quote This practice has continued in

the new decimal environment with some trades occurring in Nasdaq securities priced in

subpennies The Commission seeks comment on the effects of subpenny prices on

market transparency and the operation and effectiveness of Commission and self

regulatory organization SRO rules that are dependent on trading or quoting price

NEWS DIGEST July 18 2001

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differentials The Commission also seeks comment on the effects of subpenny trading on

automated systems Re 34-44568 S7-14-01

ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS

SEC FILES FINANCIAL FRAUD ACTION AGAINST CURRENT AND FORMERSENIOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN BANKNOTECORPORATION AND FORMER SENIOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OFAMERICAN BANK NOTE HOLOGRAPHICS INC

Fraud Suits Instituted and Settled Against American Bank Note Corporation AmericanBank Note 11o1nraphics Inc and Others

The Commission today filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern

District of New York against current and former senior officers and directors of

American Banknote Corporation ABN and/or American Bank Note Holographics Inc

ABNH for violations of the antifraud periodic reporting record keeping internal

controls and lying to auditors provisions of the federal securities laws The Complaint

alleges that beginning with fiscal year 1996 and continuing through fiscal year 1998 the

four defendants engaged in systematic fraudulent scheme to inflate the revenues and

net income of ABNH and its publicly-held parent ABN in order to meet earnings

forecasts and to condition the market for an initial public offering of stock by ABNH

Named as defendants in the Complaint are Morris Weissman the former chairman of the

board and chief executive officer of ABNH and the former chairman chief executive

officer and director of ABN Joshua Cantor the former executive vice president and general

manager of ABNH and later its president and director John Gorman the former

executive vice president and chief financial officer of ABN and Patrick Gentile currently

vice president and the chief accounting officer of ABN and formerly ABNs corporate

controller

ABN is holding company incorporated in Delaware with its principal offices located in

New York New York which through its subsidiaries provides among other thingsstored-value telephone cards magnetic-strip transaction cards printed business formsand checks ABNH Delaware Corporation with its principal executive offices located

in Elmsford New York is engaged in the origination production and marketing of

mass-produced secure holograms ABNH remained wholly owned subsidiary of ABNuntil its initial public offering in July 1998

In related actions the Commission also filed settled antifraud injunctive actions against

ABN Richard Macchiarulo the former vice president finance of ABNH and Antonio

Accornero and Russell McGrane officers of Colorado Plasticard Inc an ABNH customer

The Commission also instituted and simultaneously settled administrative proceedings

NEWS 1IGEST July 18 2001

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against ABNH Mark Goldberg ABNHs former controller and John Lerlo an ABNH plant

manager

The U.S Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York on the same day

announced that four count indictment had been returned against Weissman charging that

he conspired to commit securities fraud falsified corporate books and records and provided

false statements to auditors Also yesterday Cantor pled guilty to four count information

charging that he conspired to commit securities fraud falsified corporate books and records

provided false statements to auditors and violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act In

addition Macchiarulo pled guilty to three count information charging that he conspired to

commit securities fraud falsified corporate books and records and provided false statements

to auditors

The Complaint against Weissman Cantor Gorman and Gentile afleges that

During the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 1996 Cantor with the knowledge of

Weissman caused ABNH improperly to recognize revenue totaling approximately

$645000 on consignment sales to Colorado Plasticard and Gemplus Corp USA In

addition on or about January 30 1997 in order to make it appear that ABN had met its

earnings per share goals for fiscal year 1996 Cantor Gorman and Gentile with the

knowledge of Weissman caused ABNH to accrue approximately $635250 in revenue for

fiscal year 1996 on two fraudulent bill and hold sales one to Colorado Plasticard and

the other to Gemplus In addition the defendants caused ABNH to accrue $800000 in

fraudulent revenue for research and development RD work it had performed for

Kokusai Medicom Corporation KMC Japanese customer

To convince ABNs auditors that the 1996 fiscal year end bill and hold and KMCtransactions were proper Cantor secured audit confirmations from Colorado Plasticard

Gemplus and KMC that the defendants knew or were reckless in not knowing were

false In addition Weissman Gorman and Gentile signed management representation

letter given to ABNs auditors during ABNs fiscal year 1996 audit that they knew or

were reckless in not knowing was materially false and misleading

In fiscal year 1997 Cantor with Weissmans knowledge caused ABNH improperly to

recognize revenue of over $1.8 million on consignment sales and to recognize improperly

revenue of approximately $1.3 million on December 31 1997 shipment of unusable

work in process to Colorado Plasticard that Cantor and Weissman knew or were reckless

in not knowing would be returned to ABNH in fiscal year 1998

In addition in December 1997 Weissman and Cantor caused ABNH to fraudulently

recognize approximately $6 million in revenue on bill and hold sale to MasterCard

when they knew or were reckless in not knowing that the holograms sold had not

actually been completed by the subcontractor Crown Roll Leaf by December 31 1997

Thereafter in connection with ABNs fiscal year 1997 audit Weissman and Cantor

NEWS DIGEST July 18 2001

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misled ABNs auditors into believing that the holograms Crown Roll produced were

completed and delivered to ABNHs facility by December 31 1997

In addition to the false and misleading statements made to confirm the MasterCard

transaction Cantor obtained false audit confirmations from Colorado Plasticard whichWeissman knew about and Gemplus which were given to ABNs auditors to conceal

fraudulent fiscal year 1997 sales Also during the audit Weissman Cantor Gormanand Gentile provided to ABNs auditors management representation letter that they

knew or were reckless in not knowing was false and misleading

In fiscal year 1998 Cantor with Weissmans knowledge caused ABNH fraudulently to

recognize approximately $26 million in revenue through consignment sales shipments to

warehouses and sales of product that was never shipped that was returned and that was

test mateiiaL In addition in late 1998Weissman and Cantor io1ated The antiLbribery

provisions of the federal securities laws by causing ABNH to pay $239000 to Swiss

bank account for the purpose of influencing or affecting the acts or decisions of one or

more Saudi Arabian officials or the Saudi Arabian government to assist ABNH in

obtaining or retaining business with that government

In its Complaint the Commission requests that the Court issue final judgment of

permanent injunction and other relief restraining and enjoining Weissman Cantor Gormanand Gentile from violating and/or aiding and abetting violations of the antifraud periodic

reporting record keeping internal controls and lying to auditors provisions of the federal

securities laws and as to Weissman and Cantor violating the anti-bribery provisions of the

federal securities laws The Commission also is seeking an order that Weissman and Cantor

be prohibited from acting as an officer or director of public company that the defendants

disgorge certain compensation and trading profits and that the defendants pay civil

penalties

SEC SETTLES FRAUD CHARGES WITH ABN AND ABNH

In related action the Commission filed settled injunctive action against ABN pursuant

to which ABN without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint consented

to an order permanently restraining and enjoining it from violating the antifraud periodic

reporting record keeping and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws

The Commission also instituted and simultaneously settled an administrative cease-and-

desist proceeding against ABNH pursuant to which ABNH without admitting or denyingthe Commissions findings consented to an order requiring it to cease and desist from

committing or causing any violation and any future violation of the antifraud periodic

reporting record keeping internal controls and anti-bribery provisions of the federal

securities laws In connection with this settlement the Commission filed civil penalty

proceeding and ABNH without admitting or denying the allegations of the

Commissions Complaint has consented to pay $75000 civil penalty for its violation of

the anti-bribery provisions of the federal securities laws

NEWS DIGEST July 18 2001

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SEC SETTLES WITH MACCHIARULO GOLDBERG AND LERLO WITH

RESPECT TO VIOLATIONS ARISING FROM THEIR CONDUCT AT ABNH

Richard Macchiarulo without admitting or denying the Commissions allegations has

consented to the entry of Final Judgment settling the Commissions Complaint against

him The Complaint alleges that with regard to fiscal year 1997 Macchiarulo caused

ABNH to recognize improperly $1.3 million in revenue on the shipment of unusable work

in process to Colorado Plasticard and approximately $6 million in revenue on the

MasterCard transaction The Complaint also alleges that Macchiarulo misled ABNs

auditors in connection with their efforts to confirm the MasterCard transaction and that

Macchiarulo was aware Colorado Plasticard signed false audit confirmation with respect

to the shipment of unusable work in process at fiscal year-end 1997 The Complaint further

a11eges that Macchiarulo sjgned the mangement representation letter in connection with the

fiscal 1997 audit knowing That Ihe letter was l�lse and misleading

The Complaint also alleges that with regard to fiscal year 1998 Macchiarulo caused

ABNH to recognize improperly over $5.8 million in revenue on consignment sales and

shipments to warehouses during the second and third quarters and that during the fourth

quarter Macchiarulo caused ABNH to record improperly over $11.3 million in revenue

on its books and records for among other things consignment sales shipments to

warehouses product that was never shipped product that was returned and test material

Finally the Complaint alleges that Macchiarulo told friend in December 1998 that it

would be good time for the friend to sell his ABNH stock According to the Complaint

Macchiarulos friend then sold his stock and avoided losses of $16218

Macchiarulo consented to an order permanently restraining and enjoining him from

violating and/or aiding and abetting violations of the antifraud periodic reporting record

keeping internal controls and lying to auditors provisions of the federal securities laws

Macchiarulo also consented to be prohibited for period of ten years from acting as an

officer or director of public company agreed to pay disgorgement including

prejudgment interest in the amount of $19412.82 representing the losses his tippee

avoided and agreed to pay $8109 civil penalty pursuant to the Insider Trading

Sanctions Act of 1984 Following the entry of an injunction Macchiarulo also has

consented to the entry of Commission Order pursuant to Rule 102e of the

Commissions Rules of Practice permanently suspending him from appearing or

practicing before the Commission as an accountant

The Commission also instituted and simultaneously settled an administrative cease and

desist and Rule 102e proceeding against Mark Goldberg ABNHs controller from 1993

through June 1997 The Commission found that Goldberg was directly involved in

recognizing revenue for and then confirming to ABNs auditors the Colorado Plasticard

Gemplus and KMC transactions which he knew or was reckless in not knowing were

fraudulent Without admitting or denying the Commissions findings Goldberg consented

to an order requiring him to cease and desist from committing and/or causing any violation

or any future violation of the antifraud periodic reporting record keeping internal controls

NEWS DIGEST July 18 2001

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and lying to auditors provisions of the federal securities laws Goldberg also agreed to be

denied the privilege of appearing or practicing before the Commission as an accountant

with right to apply for reinstatement in three years

The Commission also instituted and simultaneously settled an administrative cease and

desist proceeding against John Lerlo an ABNH plant manager for his role in altering

documents and creating false memoranda related to the MasterCard transaction Without

admitting or denying the Commissions findings Lerlo consented to an order requiring

him to cease and desist from committing and/or causing any violation and any future

violation of the antifraud periodic reporting record keeping internal controls and lying

to auditors provisions of the federal securities laws

SEC SETTLES WITH ANTONIO ACCORNERO AND RUSSELL MCGRANEOFFICERS OFCOLORADO PLASITCARD FOR AIDING AND ABETI1NG FRAUD

The Commission also filed settled injunctive action against Antonio Accornero

president of Colorado Plasticard and Russell McGrane CFO of Colorado Plasticard In

its Complaint the Commission alleged that Accornero and McGrane aided and abetted

ABNs violations by assisting ABNH in recognizing and then confirming to ABNsauditors the fraudulent bill and hold sale for fiscal year 1996 and the $1.3 million sale

of unusable work in process for fiscal year 1997 Without admitting or denying the

allegations of the Complaint Accornero and McGrane consented to being permanentlyrestrained and enjoining from violating or aiding and abetting violations of the

antifraud periodic reporting and lying to auditors provisions of the federal securities

laws and each agreed to pay $20000 civil penalty

The Commissions investigation that led to these actions was conducted in cooperation

with the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York The

Commissions investigation in this matter is continuing For further information contact

Thomas Newkirk 202 942-4550 and Christopher Conte 202 942-4579 the Matter

of American Bank Note Holographics Inc Admin Proc FileNo 3-10532 In the Matter

of John Lerlo Admin Proc File No 3-10533 In the Matter of Mark Goldberg C.P.AAdmin Proc File No 3-10534 SEC Richard Macchiarulo Civil Action No 01 CV6454 USDC S.D.N.Y SEC Antonio Accornero and Russell McGrane Civil Action

No 01 CV 6452 USDC SDNY SEC Morris Weissman Joshua Cantor John

Gorman and Patrick Gentile Civil Action No 6449 USDC SDNY SEC American

Banknote Corporation Civil Action No 01 CV 6450 USDC SDNY AAER-1425 LR17068 Press Re 2001-74

SEC SETTLES INSIDER TRADING CHARGES AGAINST HENRY BLACKSTOCK

The Commission announced today that it has accepted an offer of settlement from HenryBlackstock to resolve civil action alleging violations of the federal securities laws

governing insider trading Blackstock is director of American HomePatient Inchealth care company headquartered in Brentwood Tennessee

NEWS DIGEST July 18 2001

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The complaint filed in the U.S District Court in Jacksonville Florida on May 2000

alleges that during September 1998 Blackstock learned material nonpublic information

about certain accounting charges that American HomePatient proposed to establish Prior

to any public announcement regarding the accounting charges and without first obtaining

clearance from American HomePatients legal counsel Blackstock sold 4000 shares of

American HomePatient stock held in an account that he managed for an investor By

selling the American HomePatient stock prior to the public announcement Blackstock

caused the investor to avoid losses of approximately $25000

Blackstock consented without admitting or denying the allegations in the complaint to

the entry of final judgment permanently enjoining him from violating Section 17a of

the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10b of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and

Rule lOb-5 thereunder Payment of fiisogement was waived and civil penalty was

not imposed based on Blackstocks financial condition Henry Blackstock

USDC for the Middle District of Florida Civil Action No 300CV472-J21C LR17069

IN VESTMENT COMPANY ACT RELEASES

DEREGISTRATION UNDER THE IN VESTMENT COMPANY ACT

An order has been issued under Section 8f of the Investment Company Act declaring

that Hawthorne Investment Trust has ceased to be an investment company Rel IC-

25065July 16

ORDER RESCINDED

An order has been issued under Section 38a of the Investment Company Act rescinding

prior order Rel IC-25067 July 17

HOLDING COMPANY ACT RELEASES

ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION ET AL

notice has been issued giving interested persons until August 2001 to request

hearing on proposal filed by Alliant Energy Corporation Alliant registered holding

company and Alliant Energy Resources Inc AER its direct nonutility subsidiary on

behalf of itself and AERs nonutilty subsidiaries to issue and sell directly or indirectly

common stock preferred stock long-term debt and other preferred or equity-linked

securities Alliant proposes to engage in various additional external and intrasystem

NEWS DIGEST July 18 2001

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financing transactions and to extend to December 31 2004 the time Alliant may effect

certain financing transactions Alliant also proposes to use the proceeds of proposed

financings to make investments in exempt wholesale generators and foreign utility

companies Rel 35-27426

CASCADE INVESTMENT L.L.C AND WILLIAM GATES III

An order has been issued approving subject to certain conditions the acquisition by

Cascade Investment L.L.C limited liability company formed under the laws of the

State of Washington and its sole member William I-I Gates III of more than 5% but

less than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of Avista Corporation Otter Tail

Power Corporation and Public Service Company of New Mexico each of which is

public-ulility company as defined in Section 2a5 of the Act Rel 35-27427

SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS

IMMEDIATE EFFECTiVENESS OF PROPOSED RULE CHANGE

proposed rule change filed by the Chicago Board Options Exchange SR-CBOE-2001-

39 under Section 19b1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Exchange Actrelating to the addition of European-style exercise option series on the OEX has become

effective under Section 9b3A of the Exchange Act Publication of the proposal is

expected in the Federal Register during the week of July 23 Rel 34-44556

PROPOSED RULE CHANGE

The National Association of Securities Dealers filed proposed rule change SR-NASD99-12 to establish pilot program to provide daily share volume reports via

NasdaqTrader.com Publication of the notice in the Federal Register is expected during

the week of July 23 Rel 34-4455

WITHDRAWAL SOUGHT

An application has been filed by Intermagnetics General Corporation to withdrawal its

Common Stock par value $.10 from listing and registration on the American Stock

Exchange Rel 34-44559

WITHDRAWAL GRANTED

An order has been issued granting the application of SFBC International Inc to

withdraw its Common Stock par value $.001 from listing and registration of the

h1ert11 Stock Exchange effective at the opening of business on July 18 2001 Rel34-44560

10 NEWS DIGEST July 18 2001

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SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATIONS

The following registration statements have been filed with the SEC under the Securities

Act of 1933 The reported information appears as follows Form Name Address and

Phone Number if available of the issuer of the security Title and the number and/or

face amount of the securities being offered Name of the managing underwriter or

depositor if applicable File number and date filed Assigned Branch and designation

if the statement is New Issue

iegisiionslatemenis maybe oblained in person or by wii1ig toihetonunissionsThblic

Reference Branch at 450 Fifth Street N.W Washington D.C 20549 or at the following

mail box address publicinfosec.gov In most cases this information is also available

on the Commissions website www.sec.gov

S8 EXIDE CORP 645 PENN STREET READING PA 19601 610 3780500

490 000

$4895100 COMMON STOCK FILE 33364878 JUL 11 BR

S3 PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP TWO NINTH ST ALLENTOWN PA 18101

610 7745151 900000000 $900000000 STRAIGHT BONDS FILE33364880 JUL 11 BR

5-8 INTERNET VIP INC 1155 UNIVERSITY AyE SUITE 602 MONTREAL QC

HEB317 E6514 8769222 900000 $252000 COMMON STOCK FILE 33364882JUL 11 BR

S-3 ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 1345 AVE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORKNY

10105 212 9691000 600000000 $600000000 STRAIGHT BONDSFILE

33364886 JUL 11 BR

S8 BRIO TECHNOLOGY INC 3430 BAYSHORE RD PALO ALTO CA 94303

650 8568000 1828569 $7701704.96 COMMON STOCK FILE 33364888

JUL 11 BR

SB SONIC CORP 101 PARK AVENUE STE 1400 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102

405 2807654 3748733 $110887522 COMMON STOCK FILE 33364890

JUL 11 BR

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S-8 NORTH AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC INC 20200 SUNBURST ST CHATSWORTH CA

91311

818 7348600 35000 $350 COMMON STOCK FILE 33364892 JUL11

BR

S-8 ANERICAN NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC 17911 VON KARMAN AVENUE SUITE 240IRVINE CA 92614 949 6224700 1000000 $5080000 COMMON STOCKFILE 33364894 JUL 11 BR

S3 MIDSTATE HOMES INC 1500 NORTH DALE MABRY HIGHWAY TAMPA FL 33607

813 8714811 1000000 $1000000 EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES

FILE 33364896 JUL 11 BR

S3 HOLIDAY RV SUPERSTORES INC 200 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 920FORT LAUDERDALE FL 32819 4O7 3639211 1f262OOO $49218O0COMMON STOCK. FILE 3336488 JL Ii BR

S-3 ANTHRACITE CAPITAL INC 345 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10154

212 7545560 10000000 $109750000 COMMON STOCK FILE 33364900

JUL 11 BR

S-3 BOSTON PROPERTIES INC 800 BOYLSTON STREET SUITE 400 BOSTON MA02199

6L7 2363300 82215 $3311209.13 COMMON STOCK FILE 33364902

JUL 11 BR

S-3 ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS INC 2600 STEMMONS FRWY STE 176 DALLASTX

75207 214 9055100 $467857 COMMON STOCK FILE 33364904 JUL11

BR

S-3 MORGAN ACCEPTANCE CORP 60 WALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10260

2L2 6487741 1000000 $1000000 EQUIPMENT TRUST CERTIFICATESFILE 33364906 JUL 11 BR

S8 ECOM CORP 1776 PARK AVENUE UNIT PARK CITY UT 84060 801 58-028

350000 $210000 COMMON STOCK FILE 33364908 JUL 11 BR

S8 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO INC 2200 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE PHOENIX AZ85043

602 2699700 2452318 $32608420 COMMON STOCK FILE 33364910

JUL 11 BR

S8 YOUTICKET COM INC 4420 ARVILLE STE 13 LAS VEGAS NV 89103

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AANES CAPITAL CORP

ABLE ENERGy INC

ACCESS ANYTIME BANCORP INC

ACCESS WORLDWIDE COMMUNICATIONS INCADVANTA BUSINESS SERVICES CORP

ADVANTA BUSINESS SERVICES CORPADVANTA EQUIPMENT LEASING RECEIVABL

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ADVANTAGE MARKETING SYSTEMS INC/OKAIRCRAFT FINANCE TRUST

AIRGAS INC

ALLIS CHALMERS CORP

ANC ENTERTAINMENT INC

AMEDISYS INC

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AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPAMERICAN SKIING CO /MEANALYTICAL SURVEYS INC

ARAMARK WORLDWIDE CORPARBITRON INC

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AS NM CRT SER 2001-CB1

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AUTHORISZOR INC

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AVAX TECHNOLOGIES INCAZTAR CORP

BANC ONE CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUSTBANCWEST CORP/HIBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/BANK OF NEW YORK CO INCBEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIE

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BOYD BROS TRANSPORTATION INC

BRM HOLDINGS INC

BSQtJARE CORP /WABUILDING MATERIALS HOLDING CORP

CALPINE CORP

CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC /NW/CAP ITAL BANCORP INC

CAPITAL BEVERAGE CORP

CAPITAL ONE MASTER TRUST

CAPTEC NET LEASE REALTY INC

CARDIOTECH INTERNATIONAL INC

CATAWBA VALLEY BANCSHARES INC

CATERPILLAR INC

CC MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST II

CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INC

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INC

CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST

MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 20

CHASE MANHATTAN BANK /NY/

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP

CIRCUIT CITY CREDIT CARD MASTER TRU

ST

CITIBANK NEVADA NATIONAL ASSOCIATIO DR

CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA

CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA

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CITIGROUP INC

CLICKNSETTLE COM INC

COCA COLA ENTERPRISES INC

COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC

COMERICA INC /NEW/

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CE

RTIFICATES SERIES 2000-C2

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COMPUCREDIT CORP

COMPUTER TASK GROUP INC

CONOCO INC IDE

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC /DE/

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CUBIC ENERGY INC

CWMBS INC

CWMBS INC

CYBERIAN OUTPOST INC

DANA CORP

DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC

DAUPHIN TECHNOLOGY INC

DECORIZE INC

DEERE CO

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DIGITAL tSLAND INC

DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC

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DMC STRATEX NETWORKS INC

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DREANS ThC

DRKOOP CON INC

DUSA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORP

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EAGLE POLNT SOFTWARE CORP

EATON CORP

EATON CORP

EDIETS CON INC

EDISON SCHOOLS INC

EDUCATIONAL VIDEO CONFERENCING INC

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP

EMERGENT GROUP INC/NY

ENCIBAR INC

ENCORE MEDICAL CORP

ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

ENVIROSOURCE INC

ENZON INC

EVOLVE SOFTWARE INC

EXACT SCIENCES CORP

EXELIXIS INC

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC

FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORP

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC

FINGERHUT RECEIVABLES INC

FINITY HOLDINGS INC

FIRST ALLIANCE CORP /DE/

FIRST CHICAGO MASTER TRUST II

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FIRST HORIZON ASSET SECURITIES INCFIRST INDIANA CORP

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FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL INC

FOAMEX

FORESTINDUSTRY CON INC

FREESOFTWARECLUB CON

GBC BANCORP

GENCOR INDUSTRIES INC

GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORP

GENERAL MOTORS CORP

GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP

GENOME THERAPEUTICS CORP

GETTY REALTY CORP jMD/

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GLENGARRY HOLDINGS LTD

GLOBAL CROSSING LTD

GLOBAL MARINE INC

GRAND SLAM TREASURES INC

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0003GREKA ENERGY CORP

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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC/HI

HEALTHCARE RECOVERIES INC

HEALTHNET INTERNATIONAL INC

HENDERSON CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC

HOME INTERIORS GIFTS INC

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC

HORIZON PCS INC

HUFFY CORP

HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP

IBIS TECHNOLOGY CORP

ILLINOIS SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

INITIO INC

INTERNEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC

INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/

INVESTORS INSURANCE GROUP INC

JILL GROUP INC

NET ENTERPRISES INC

JACKSONVILLE BANCORP INC

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JP MORGAN CHASE COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE

SECURITIES CORP

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KADANT INC

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KEYS PAN CORP

LEADVILLE MINING MILLING CORP

LEHMAN ABS CORP

MACDERMID INC

NBNA AMERICA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIAT

ION

MBNA AMERICA BK NAT ASSOC MBNA MAST

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MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES INC

NEDIAPLEX INC

MEDICAL DYNAMICS INC

MELLON AUTO GRANTOR TRUST 2000-2

MELLON FtNANCIAL CORP

MELLON RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORP

MERRILL LYNCH CO INC

1DWEST BANC BOLDINGS fl1C

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC

MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CO

MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CAPITAL

INC

MSDW STRUCTURED ASSET CORP

MSDW STRUCTURED ASSET CORP

MSDW STRUCTURED SATURNS SERIES 2001

MSDW STRUCTURED SATURNS SERIES 2001

MULTIMEDIA GAMES INC

NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP

NAVIGANT INTERNATIONAL INC

NETCURRENTS INC/

NETWORK COMMERCE INC

NET2PHONE INC

NON INVASIVE MONITORING SYSTEMS INC

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NORTH BANCSHARES INC

NORTHERN STATES POWER CO

NORTHERN TRUST CORP

NS GROUP INC

ON ASSIGNMENT INC

ON COMMAND CORP

OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC

PACIFIC WEBWORKS INC

PACKARD 3IOSCIENCE CO

PEAPOD INC

PEGASUS

PEGASUS

PEGASUS

PEROT SYSTEMS CORP

PFIZER INC

PITT DES MOINES INC

PLAINS RESOURCES INC

PLIANT CORP

PMI GROUP INC

PNC MORT SEC CORP COM MORT PASS THR

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PROTOSOURCE CORP

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SOVEREIGN BANCORP INC PASOVEREIGN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC DE

SPORTS CLUB CO INC DE

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STAR RECEIVABLES FUNDING INC DE

STERLING CHEMICAL INC DE

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SYSTEMS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CORP

TALX CORP

TAPISTRON INTERNATIONAL INC

TESORO PETROLEUM CORP /NEW/

TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC

TOUCHSTONE APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATES INC /NY/

TRANSAMERICAN HOLDINGS INC

TRIAD INDUSTRIES INC

TRITON ENERGY LTD

TRITON ENERGY LTD

TRUSTCO BANK CORP

TTI HOLDINGS OF AMERICA CORP

TTR TECHNOLOGIES INCTWISTEE TREAT CORP/NV

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