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SEC Follow Up Exhibits Part C SEC_OEA_FCIC_001760-2501

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Trading Patterns of Interest<br />

• Trades that could contribute to a stock downturn<br />

– High volume of selling activity (short selling or long selling) just prior to<br />

or during the downturn.<br />

– High volume of CDS purchases (buying insurance), or exiting sell side<br />

(stop providing insurance).<br />

– Writing calls or buying puts<br />

• Trades that would be profitable after a downturn<br />

– Long purchases and covers<br />

– Exiting the buy side of CDS (stop getting insurance), or Selling CDS<br />

(providing insurance)<br />

– Buying calls or writing puts<br />

– The list above are profitable if the financial strength of the company and<br />

the stock price recover<br />

– The list of ‘bearish’ strategies above remain profitable if the company’s<br />

value and financial viability continues to decline<br />

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