FACTBOX-Biggest changes in NYSE short interest

NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) - Short interest fell in mid-April on both the
New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, suggesting a decrease in bearish sentiment
in the stock market. For story please see [ID:nN24452368].

Below are the five NYSE stocks that experienced the largest increases and
decreases in their short positions from late March to mid-April, according to
information released by the exchange.

The five companies with the largest overall short positions are also
listed.

The latest date is as of April 15, while the previous period's data is as
of March 31.
COMPANY APRIL 15 MARCH 31 NET CHANGE PCT CHANGE
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FIVE BIGGEST INCREASES:
Citigroup (C.N) 1,237,416,804 1,209,885,167 27,531,637 2.3
Pfizer (PFE.N) 156,836,820 147,638,472 9,198,348 6.2
Advanced Micro (AMD.N) 69,434,078 60,759,450 8,674,628 14.3
Merck & Co (MRK.N) 64,035,372 55,850,021 8,185,351 14.7
National Semi (NSM.N) 28,080,095 20,533,837 7,546,258 36.8
FIVE BIGGEST DECREASES:
Ford Motor Co (F.N) 113,375,217 236,727,478 -123,352,261 -52.1
Wells Fargo (WFC.N) 149,767,317 168,233,991 -18,466,674 -11.0
General Electric (GE.N) 197,058,980 210,639,945 -13,580,965 -6.5
AT&T Inc (T.N) 35,334,310 46,086,415 -10,752,105 -23.3
AIG (AIG.N) 272,082,956 281,490,970 -9,408,014 -3.3
FIVE BIGGEST POSITIONS:
Citigroup (C.N) 1,237,416,804 1,209,885,167 27,531,637 2.3
AIG (AIG.N) 272,082,956 281,490,970 -9,408,014 -3.3
General Electric (GE.N) 197,058,980 210,639,945 -13,580,965 -6.5
Bank of America (BAC.N) 157,552,800 151,857,770 5,695,030 3.8
Pfizer (PFE.N) 156,836,820 147,638,472 9,198,348 6.2

Source: NYSE data as of April 15, Reuters Estimates
(Reporting by Emily Chasan; Editing by Richard Chang)