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SEC Follow Up Exhibits Part C SEC_OEA_FCIC_001760-2501

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Reg SHO Pilot Report 2/12/2007<br />

traded than those in the Russell 3000. However, some results, particularly those involving<br />

volatility, suggest that the effect of the tick test and the bid test may be systematically related to<br />

market capitalization.<br />

We conclude with a few caveats. While the Pilot study was designed to facilitate a natural<br />

experiment in a controlled environment, the results might not be entirely representative of<br />

removing the rule permanently for all stocks. It is possible that traders might behave differently<br />

if a rule were permanently and completely removed than if it is only temporarily or incompletely<br />

removed. Moreover, it is possible that traders with manipulative intentions might be on good<br />

behavior if they believe that heightened scrutiny during the Pilot increases their chances of<br />

getting caught.<br />

Prepared by the Office of Economic Analysis 57

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