That hard-line position had risen from 27 percent two years ago, poll officials said.

After that, his position in the court rose steadily.

The short position rose 1.9 million shares, to 5.2 million.

Its short position rose to 82.611 million from 71.141 million.

Short positions in Nationsbank rose about 53 percent, to 19.8 million shares.

The short position rose 7.6 million shares, to 30.4 million.

The short position rose 2.7 million shares, to 12.2 million.

At the Amex, the short position rose 4.4 percent, to a record 112.7 million.

The short position rose two million shares, to 3.2 million.