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SEC NEWS DIGEST Issue 2001-248 December 28 2001 ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SETTLED AGAINST BENJAMIN MALDONADO III On December 27 the Commission entered an Order Instituting Public Administrative Proceedings Making Findings And Imposing Sanctions Pursuant To Section 15b Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 against Benjamin Maldonado III of Bethesda Maryland based on the entry of an injunction The Commission simultaneously accepted Maldonados Offer of Settlement barring him from associating with any broker or dealer with right to reapply after five years On December 19 2001 the Commission filed settled insider trading action in federal court in Washington D.C against Maldonado former stockbroker in the Washington DC office of Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith Inc and Sean Price Senior Vice President at Safenet Inc formerly known as Information Resource Engineering Inc Sean Price and Benjamin Maldonado III Case No 01CV02624 D.D.C ESH Safenet is an Internet security company based in Baltimore Maryland and its stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol SFNT On December 20 2001 Final Judgment As To Defendant Benjamin Maldonado III was entered by consent against Maldonado enjoining him from future violations of Section 17a of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10b of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule lOb-S promulgated thereunder Rel 45198 File No 3-10666 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SUES FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF FINE HOST CORPORATION FOR FINANCIAL FRAUD RESULTING IN THE COMPANYS COLLAPSE DELOITTE TOUCHE AUDITORS SANCTIONED FOR IMPROPER PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT On December 27 the Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil injunctive action in U.S District Court against Nelson Barber the former Chief Financial Officer of Fine Host Corporation alleging that Barber caused Fine Host to engage in an extensive financial fraud Fine Host provider of food and beverage services to sports arenas prisons and schools was at that time public company with common stock listed for trading on the Nasdaq National Market System and market capitalization that reached approximately $390 million When the fraud was detected the stock lost essentially all of its value

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SEC NEWS DIGEST

Issue 2001-248 December 28 2001

ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED AND SIMULTANEOUSLYSETTLED AGAINST BENJAMIN MALDONADO III

On December 27 the Commission entered an Order Instituting Public Administrative

Proceedings Making Findings And Imposing Sanctions Pursuant To Section 15b Of

The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 against Benjamin Maldonado III of Bethesda

Maryland based on the entry of an injunction The Commission simultaneously accepted

Maldonados Offer of Settlement barring him from associating with any broker or dealer

with right to reapply after five years On December 19 2001 the Commission filed

settled insider trading action in federal court in Washington D.C against Maldonado

former stockbroker in the Washington DC office of Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner

Smith Inc and Sean Price Senior Vice President at Safenet Inc formerly known

as Information Resource Engineering Inc Sean Price and Benjamin

Maldonado III Case No 01CV02624 D.D.C ESH Safenet is an Internet security

company based in Baltimore Maryland and its stock is traded on the NASDAQ National

Market under the symbol SFNT

On December 20 2001 Final Judgment As To Defendant Benjamin Maldonado III

was entered by consent against Maldonado enjoining him from future violations of

Section 17a of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10b of the Securities Exchange

Act of 1934 and Rule lOb-S promulgated thereunder Rel 45198 FileNo 3-10666

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SUES FORMER CHIEF FINANCIALOFFICER OF FINE HOST CORPORATION FOR FINANCIAL FRAUD RESULTINGIN THE COMPANYS COLLAPSE DELOITTE TOUCHE AUDITORSSANCTIONED FOR IMPROPER PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

On December 27 the Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil injunctive action

in U.S District Court against Nelson Barber the former Chief Financial Officer of Fine

Host Corporation alleging that Barber caused Fine Host to engage in an extensive

financial fraud Fine Host provider of food and beverage services to sports arenas

prisons and schools was at that time public company with common stock listed for

trading on the Nasdaq National Market System and market capitalization that reached

approximately $390 million When the fraud was detected the stock lost essentially all

of its value

Barber without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint consented to the

entry of Final Judgment of the District Court permanently enjoining him from violating

or aiding and abetting violations of the federal securities laws permanently barring him

from acting as an officer or director of any public company and ordering him to pay

$20000 civil penalty

In related matters the Securities and Exchange Commission also issued settled

administrative proceedings against Rachel Eckhaus the former assistant controller of

Fine Host Corporation Jeffrey Bascik the engagement partner for the Deloitte Touche

audits of Fine Hosts financial statements for the affected periods and Barbara Horvath

the Deloitte Touche manager on certain of those audit engagements Without

admitting or denying the Commissions findings each respondent consented to the entry

of Commission Order finding among other things that the respondent engaged in

improper professional conduct for purposes of Rule 102el of the Commissions Rules

of Practice The Order in Horvath case censures her and the Orders in Eckhaus and

Bacsiks cases deny them both the privilege of appearing or practicing before the

Commission as an accountant with the right to request reinstatement after two years

Nelson Barber United States District Court for the District of Columbia C.A

No 101CV02670 Rels 34-45195 34-45196 34-45197 File Nos 3-10663 3-10664

3-10665 AAER-1480 AAER-1481 AAER-1482 AAER-1483 LR-17291

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT RELEASES

FIRST VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL

An order has been issued on an application filed by First Variable Life Insurance

Company et pursuant to Section 26c of the Investment Company Act allowing the

substitution of shares of certain portfolios of Variable Investors Series Trust VIST for

shares of certain portfolios of other variable insurance products funds Pursuant to

Section 17b of the Act the order grants exemptions from Section 17a permitting the

substitutions to be carried out by means of an in-kind redemption and purchase Re IC25347 December 28

NEWS DIGEST December 28 2001

HOLDING COMPANY ACT RELEASES

ALABAMA POWER COMPANY

An order has been issued authorizing proposal by Alabama Power Company Alabama

Power wholly owned public utility subsidiary of The Southern Company registered

holding company Alabama Power was authorized to sell from time to time prior to

December 31 2006 distribution line poles located in Alabama to non-affiliated telephone

and other non-electric utility companies Release No 5-27484

SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS

IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROPOSED RULE CHANGE

proposed rule change filed by the Philadelphia Stock Exchange to increase the equity

option transaction charge for broker-dealers SR-Phlx-200 1-113 has become immediately

effective under Section 9b3A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Publication

of the proposal is expected to be made in the Federal Register during the week of

December 31 Rel 34-45185

PROPOSED RULE CHANGE

The Chicago Board Options Exchange filed proposed rule change SR-CBOE-2001-59and Amendment No thereto under Rule 19b-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

amending its disciplinary rules Publication of the proposal as amended is expected in

the Federal Register during the week of December31 Rel 34-45 191

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 ifavailable 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

Registration statements may be obtained in person or by writing to the Commissions Public

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

NEWS DIGEST December 28 2001

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

on the Commissions website www.sec.gov

S3 PROVINCE HEALTHCARE CO1 105 WESTPARK OR STE 400 BRENTWOOD TN

37027

615 3701377 172500000 $158053125 COMMON STOCK FILE 33375 64

DEC 20 BR

S-4 STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /PA/ NORTH POINTE BANKING CORP101 NORTH POINTE BLVD LANCASTER PA 17601 717 5816030 954914$21008108 COMMON STOCK FILE 33375650 DEC 20 BR

RECENT 8K FILINGS

Form 8-K is used by companies to file current reports on the following events

Item Changes in Control of RegistrantItem Acquisition or Disposition of AssetsItem Bankruptcy or ReceivershipItem Changes in Registrants Certifying AccountantItem Other Materially Important EventsItem Resignations ot Registrants Directors

Item Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item Change in Fiscal YearItem Regulation FD Disclosure

The following companies have filed 8-K reports for the date indicated and/or amendments to 8-K reports

previously filed responding to the items of the form specified 8-K reports may be obtained in personor by writing to the Commissions Public Reference Branch at 450 Fifth Street N.W Washington D.C20549 or at the following e-mail box address publicinfosec.gov In most cases this information is

also available on the Commissions website www.sec.gov

STATE 8K ITEM NONE OF ISSUER CODE DATE COMMENT

ABN AMRO MORTGAGE CORP DE 12/01/01ABN ARO MORTGAGE CORP SERIES 1998- DE 12/01/01

AEN ANRO MORTGAGE CORP SERIES 1998- DE 12/01/01

ABN ANRO MORTGAGE CORP SERIES 1998- DE 12/01/01

ABN ANRO MORTGAGE CORP SERIES 1998- DE 12/01/01

AEN ANRO MORTGAGE CORP SERIES 1999- 05 12/01/01

AEN ANRO MORTGAGE CORP SERIES 1999- 05 12/01/01

STATE 8K ITEM NO

NEWS DIGEST December 28 2001

NAME OF ISSUER CODE DATE COMMENT

ABN

ABN

AEN

ABN

AEN

ABN

ABN

AEN

AEN

ABN

ABN

ABN

ABN

ABN

ABN

ANRO

AMRO

AMRO

AMRO

AMRO

AMRO

AMRO

ANRO

AMRO

ANRO

AMRO

AMRO

AMRO

ANRO

AMRO

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

MORTGAGE

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

CORP

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

SERIES

1999

1999

1999

1999

1999

1999

2000

2000

2000

2000

2001

2001

2001

2001

2001

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DR

DR

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

NV

DR

CO

OH

DE

DE

MD

MD

DE

DR

UT

FL

UT

UT

AZ

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/01/01

12/21/01

12/10/01

12/20/01

12/20/01

12/12/01

12/18/01

12/18/01

12/18/01

12/18/01

12/12/01

12/21/01

12/17/01

11/30/01

12/21/01

12/21/01 AMEND

12/01/01

ABN AMRO MORTGAGE CORP SERIES 2001-

ACCUIMAGE DIAGNOSTICS CORP

ACE SECURITIES CORP HOME EQUITY LN

TR SER 2001-HE1

ACTIVE IQ TECHNOLOGIES INC

ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES INC

AKI HOLDING CORP

AKI INC

ALLEN TEST CO INC POINT RELEASE

EST 10/08/01

ALLEN TEST CO INC POINT RELEASE

EST 10/08/01

ALLIS CHALMERS CORP

ALLSTATE CORP

AMERALIA INC

ANERICABILIA COM INC

AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO

AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED MINING CO

AMERICAN SOUTHWEST FINANCIAL SECURI

TIES CORP

NEWS DIGEST December 28 2001

STATE

NAME OF ISSUER CODE

ANACOMP INC

ANCHOR GAMING

ANZ CAPEL COURT LTD

APACHE MOTOR CORP

APCOA STANDARD PARKING INC /DE/

ASPEN GROUP RESOURCES CORP

ASSET BACKED SEC CORP HOME EQUITY

OAN TR 2001-HE1

ASSET BACKED SEC CORP HOME EQUITYOAN TRUST SERIES 2001 HE3

BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIE

INC

BEAR STEARNS COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SE

CURITIES INC

BEAR STEARNS COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SE

CURITIES TRUST 2001TOP4

BMW AUTO LEASING LLC

BMW MANUFACTURING LP

BMW VEHICLE LEASE TRUST 2000-A

BOMBARDIER CAPITAL

IZATION CORP SER

BOMBARDIER CAPITAL

IZATION CORP SER

BOMBARDIER CAPITAL

IZATION CORP SER

BOMBARDIER CAPITAL

IZATION CORP SER

BOMBARDIER CAPITAL

IZATION CORP SER

BOMBARDIER CAPITAL

IZATION CORP SER

BOMBARD ER CAPI TAL

IZATION CORP SER

BOMBARDIER CREDIT RECEIVABLES CORP

SERIES 19971BOMBARDIER CREDIT RECEIVABLES CORP

SERIES 20001CADDO ENTERPRISES INC

CADDO ENTERPRISES INC

CENDANT MORTGAGE CORP MORT PASS THR

OUGH CERT SERIES 2001-6CENTEX HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2001-

CH ENERGY GROUP INC

CHALONE WINE GROUP LTD

CIRCUIT SOURCE INTERNATIONAL INCCIRUS TELECOM INC

CIT EC EF 2001ACIT EQUIPMENT COLLATERAL 2001-1

CITYXPRESS CON CORP

8K ITEM NO123456789 DATE COMMENT

12/26/01

12/26/01

12/14/01

09/12/01 AMEND

12/20/01

12/20/01

12/17/01

12/17/01

DE 12/01/01

DE 12/01/01

DE 12/17/01

12/26/01

12/26/01

12/26/01

DE 11/30/01

DE 11/30/01

DE 11/30/01

11/30/01

DE 11/30/01

DE 11/30/01

DE 11/30/01

DE 11/30/01

DE 11/30/01

12/24/01

12/24/01 AMEND10/25/01

12/25/01

12/26/01

12/10/01 AMEND

12/21/01

12/24/01

12/18/01

12/18/01

12/17/01

IN

NV

C3

NV

DE

A6

DE

DE

MORTGAGE SECURIT

1998AMORTGAGE SECURIT

1998BMORTGAGE SECURIT

1998BMORTGAGE SECURIT

1998CMORTGAGE SECURIT

1999AMORTGAGE SECURIT

2000AMORTGAGE SECURIT

2001A

DE

DE

NY

CA

NV

DE

DE

FL

NEWS DIGEST December 28 2001

STATE

NAME OF ISSUER CODE

COMMODORE MINERALS INC

COMMONWEALTH BANCORP INC

CONMSCOPE INC

CONSECO FINANCE CORP

CONSECO FINANCE SECURITIZATIONS COR

CORMAX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC

CORNERSTONE INTERNET SOLUTIONS CO

DE

CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE

SEC CORP 2001-CK6

MR BK PA TH CR SR 2001-4

CREDIT SUISSE FRST BOSTON MR SC CR

MR BK PA TH CR SR 2001-1

CREDIT SUISSE FRT BOSTON MR SC CR

BK PA TH CR SR 2001-AR7

CSFB ABS TRUST SERIES 2001 H512

CSFB ABS TRUST SERIES 2001-HE22

CSFB ABS TRUST SERIES 2001S13

200 1HE17CTS CORP

CWMBS INC

CWMBS INC

CYBER VITAMIN COM

DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

DE

DANIELSON HOLDING CORP

DELTA FUNDING CORP HOME EQUITY LOAN

ASSET BK CERT SER 2001-1

DICUT INC

DREAMLIFE INC

DYNEGY INC /lLEARTHWATCH INC

EAST COAST POWER LLC

EDISON BROTHERS STORES INC

EL PASO CORP/DE

8K ITEM NO123456789 DATE COMMENT

10/13/01 AMEND

12/21/01

11/16/01 AMEND

12/18/01

12/18/01

DE 12/20/01

DE 12/06/01

DE 12/21/01

DE 12/25/01

DE 03/26/01

DE 02/26/01

DE 08/28/01

12/25/01

12/25/01

09/25/01

DE 04/25/01

DE 12/25/01

DE 12/25/01

DE 11/25/01

12/26/01

12/21/01

12/21/01

11/26/01

12/20/01

09/30/01

12/17/01

12/26/01

12/27/0

12/19/01

12/14/01

12/12/01

12/19/01

12/20/01

NV

PA

DE

DE

DE

UT

DE

CREDIT SUISSE

SECURITIES

CREDIT SUISSE

SECURITIES

CREDIT SUISSE

SECURITIES

CREDIT SUISSE

12/26/01

12/27/01

FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE

CORP

FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE

CORP

FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE

CORP

FIRST BOSTON MR SC CR

DE

DE

DE

CSFB MORTGAGE

ERTIFICATES

CSFB MORTGAGE

ATES SERIES

CSFB MORTGAGE

ATES SERIES

CSFB MORTGAGE

BACKED PASS THROUGH

SERIES 2001

PASS THROUGH CERTIFIC

2001 HE2O

PASS THROUGH CERTIFIC

200 1HE16PASS-THRU CERT SERIES

xx

IN

DE

DE

CA

DE

DE

NY

DE

IL

DE

DE

DE

DE

xx

NEWS DIGEST December 28 2001

STATE

NAME OF ISSUER CODE

EMB CORP

EVOLVE ONE INC

EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC

FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC

FERRO CORP

FINANCIAL ASSET SE CP SOUNDVIEW HN

EQ LN AS BK CER SE 2001-1

FINANCIAL SERVICES VEHICLE TRUST

FIRST CAPITAL INCOME PROPERTIES LTD

SERIES IX

FIRST CAPITAL INCOME PROPERTIES LTD

SERIES

FIRST CONSUMERS MASTER TRUST

FIRST HORIZON ASSET SECURITIES INC

FIRST HORIZON ASSET SECURITIES INC

FIRST HORIZON ASSET SECURITIES INC

FOAMEX CAPITAL CORP

FOAMEX CAPITAL CORP

FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL INC

FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL INC

FOAMEX

FOAMEX

FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC

FRANKLIN RECEIVABLES LLC

FRANKLIN RECEIVABLES LLC

FREEPORT MCMORAN OIL GAS ROYALTY

TRUST

GB HOLDINGS INC

GB PROPERTY FUNDING CORP

GLOBIX CORP

GRAND CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORP

GREATE BAY HOTEL CASINO INC

GREENWICH CAPITAL ACCEPTANCE INC MR

LN PS TH CRT SR 01 FRB1

HADRO RESOURCES INC

HANOVER DIRECT INC

HEADWATERS INC

HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC

I-iEALTHTRONICS SURGICAL SERVICES INC

HEARX LTD

HEARX LTD

HOMESTORE COM INC

HOTJOBS CON LTD

HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOBILE REVOLVING TRUS

TIHOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST III SERI NV

ES 19991HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST IV SERIE

20001STATE

8K ITEM NO123456789 DATE COMMENT

09/30/01 AMEND

12/14/01

12/24/01

12 /2 1/0

12/17/01

12/17/01

12/26/01

12/27/01

12/27/01

11/30/01

12/20/01

12/20/01

12/20/01

12/26/01

12/26/01

12/26/01

12/26/01

12/26/01

12/26/01

09/30/01

11/30/01

12/13/01

12/26/01

08 /2 9/01

08/29/01

12/27/01

12/26/01

08 /2 9/01

12/17/01

12/24/01

12/20/01

12/27/01

12/21/01

12/11/01

12/07/01

12/13/01

12/21/01

12/24/01

12/17/01

12/17/01

DE 12/17/01

8K ITEM NO

HI

DE

DE

DE

OH

DE

FL

FL

IL

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

NY

DE

DE

TX

DE

DE

DE

DE

NJ

DE

NV

DR

DE

NY

GA

DE

DE

DR

DE

NV

NEWS DIGEST December 28 2001

NAME OF ISSUER CODE DATE COMMENT

HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST SERIES

0012HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST SERIES

2000

HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST VI SERIE

2000

HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST 2001-1

HOUSEHOLD CREDIT CARD MASTER NOTE

RUST

HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORP HOUSEHOLD AF

CRE CAR MAS TR

HRSI FUNDING INC II

IMMUNE RESPONSE CORP

IMPAC SECURED ASSETS CORP

INSCI STATEMENTS COM CORP

INTEGRATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC

INTERFOODS OF AMERICA INC

INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORP

IVC INDUSTRIES INC

MORGAN CHASE CO

JORE CORP

JP MORGAN CHASE COMMERCIAL MORT SEC

CORP SERIES 2001-CIBCI

JP MORGAN CHASE COMMERCIAL MORT SEC

CORP SERIES 2001-CIBCI

KANA SOFTWARE INC

KNIGHT TRADING GROUP INC

KROLL INC

LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC

LEINER HEALTH PRODUCTS INC

LEXINGTON PRECISION CORP

LIBERTY MEDIA CORP /DE/

LIFEPOINT INCLTC HEALTHCARE INC

MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES INC

MARITRANS INC /DE/

MB FINANCIAL INC /MD

MCGRATH RENTCORP

MEDIMMUNE INC IDE

MEDIX RESOURCES INC

MELLON HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT

AS BA NOT SER 2000-1

MELLON RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORP MOR

PAS THR CER SER 01 TBC1

MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR INC PREFERR

EDPLUS TRUST SERIES QWS-2

MIDDLESEX WATER CO NJ

MIDWAY GAMES INC DE

MIDWEST BANC HOLDINGS INC DE

ML LEE ACQUISITION FUND II DE

STATE

12/17/01

11/17/01

NV 11/17/01

12/17/01

12/17/01

DE 12/17/01

12/17/01

12/20/01

12/21/01

12/21/01

12/21/01

12/24/01

12/13/01

12/21/01

12/26/01

11/30/01

07/15/01

08/15/01

12/27/01

12/26/01

09/28/01 AMEND

12/26/01

12/26/01

12/21/01

12/26/01

12/31/01

12/26/01

12/17/01

12/21/01

12/27/01

12/20/01

12/27/01

12/18/01

12/20/01

12/17/01

DE 12/20/01

12/19/01

12/26/01

12/20/01

12/31/01

8K ITEM NO

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

CA

DE

DE

NV

DE

DE

DE

MT

DE

DE

DE

DE

OH

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

NV

NV

DE

MD

CA

DE

CO

NY

DE

NEWS DIGEST December 28 2001

NAME OF ISSUER CODE DATE COMMENT

ML LEE ACQUISITION FUND RETIREMENT

ACCOUNTS II

MMI PRODUCTS INC

MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WIT CAP INC

OR PAS-THR CER SER 2001-1

MURDOCK COMMUNICATIONS CORP

NASH FINCH CO

NATIONSLINK FUNDING CORP 1999-LTL--i

COMMER LOAN PAS THR CER

NCH CORP

NEON SYSTEMS INC

NEVADA HOLDING GROUP INC /NV/

NEW DRAGON ASIA CORP

NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS

INC

NISSAN AUTO RECEIVABLES II 2001-C

WNER TRUST

NISSAN AUTO RECEIVABLES 2001-B OWNE

TRUST

NORTEL NETWORKS CORP

NORTEL NETWORKS LTD

NOVAMETRIX MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

OPTIMARK HOLDINGS INC

ORION POWER HOLDINGS INC

OUTSOURCE INTERNATIONAL INC

OUTSOURCE INTERNATIONAL INC

PACIFIC GULF PROPERTIES INC

PALM INC

PANTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP

PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC

PHOTOELECTRON CORP

PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC

PREFERREDPLUS TRUST SERIES ALL-i

PREFERREDPLUS TRUST SERIES ALL-i

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP INC

PRIZE ENERGY CORP

PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP INTERNATIONAL

INC

PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NEW MEXICO

RADNOR HOLDINGS CORP

RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS CO INC

RAZORFISH INC

RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS INC

RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS INC

RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS

INC

RESIDENTIAL FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURI

TIES INC

RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV

RIM COM INC

RIVERSTONE NETWORKS INC

12/27/01

12/17/01

XX

12/17/01

12/17/01

12/20/01

12/20/01

12/18/01

12/20/01

12/26/01

12/19/01

12/19/01

12/31/01

12/19/01

12/19/01 AMEND

12/14/01

12/17/01

12/27/01

12/20/01

12/20/01

12/10/01

12/17/01

12/19/01

DE 12/28/01

DE 12/31/01

12/10/01 AMEND

11/15/01

12/31/01

12/24/01

12/27/01

12/01/01

12/24/01

12/21/01

12/11/01 AMEND

12/ 13/0

10/09/01 AMEND

DE

DE

NY

IA

DE

DE

DE

DE

NV

FL

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

FL

FL

ND

DE

FL

FL

NADE

DE

DE

KY

DE

GA

NM

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

DE

XX

12/27/01

12/12/01

12/21/01

12/24/01

12/20 01

12 /2 1/0

12/21/01

DE

10 NEWS DIGEST December 28 2001

STATE 8K ITEM NOCODE DATE COMMENT

RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS INC

SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/

SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

SAVE ON ENERGY INC

SCANSOFT INC

SECURITY CAPITAL GROUP INC/

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

SEPRACOR INC /DE/

SERVICE MERCHANDISE CO INC

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