UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

Form 13F HR

Form 13F Cover Page

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2008

Check here if Amendment             (    ) Amendment Number:
This Amendment (Check only one.):   (    ) is a restatement
                                    (    ) adds new holdings entries.

Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:

Name:                  Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.
Address:               1001 19th Street North
                       Potomac Tower
                       Arlington, VA  22209

13F File Number: 28-5254

The Institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by
whom it is Signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is
authorized to submit it, That all the information contained herein is true,
correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items,
statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered  integral parts
of this form.

Person signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name:           Robert Dean
Title:          Sr. Vice President and Director of Risk Management
Phone:          703-312-9716

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:


/s/ Robert Dean

Robert Dean Arlington, VA            November 17, 2008

Report Type (Check only one.):

( X )    13F HOLDINGS REPORT
(   )    13F NOTICE.
(   )    13F COMBINATION REPORT

List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:



I AM SIGNING THIS REPORT AS REQUIRED BY THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE
Report Summary:

Number of Other Included Managers: 1

Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:  216

Form 13F Information Table Value Total:  $ 1,157,013,604


List of Other Included Managers:

No:     Name

1)      FBR Fund Advisers, Inc.




COLUMN 1                      COLUMN 2     COLUMN 3    COLUMN 4  COLUMN 5
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                               TITLE                  VALUE     SHARES/ SH/PUT/
NAME OF ISSUER                OF CLASS    CUSIP       (x$1000)  PRN AMT PRNCALL
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1ST SOURCE CORP                   com     336901103    1816      77293    sh
99 CENTS ONLY STORES              com     65440K106    63532     5791474  sh
ABB Ltd                           com     000375204    317       16350    sh
ACE LTD                           com     H0023R105    411       7600     sh
AGL RESOURCES INC                 com     001204106    4197      133750   sh
ALIMENTATION COUCHE SUB VTG       com     01626P403    23715     1700000  sh
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP               com     018802108    869       26975    sh
AMAZON.COM INC                    com     023135106    255       3500     sh
AMEREN CORPORATION                com     023608102    1137      29125    sh
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS         com     02553E106    202       13225    sh
AMERICAN TOWER CORP-CL A          com     029912201    110572    3074000  sh
AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP            com     030506109    19083     850000   sh
AMERICREDIT CORP                  com     03060R101    14194     1401180  sh
ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN INC      com     032839102    333       45282    sh
ANNALY MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT        com     035710409    1463      108806   sh
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP       com     037347101    2664      450006   sh
APPLE COMPUTER INC                com     037833100    402       3538     sh
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP              com     045487105    1097      55000    sh
ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP            com     046265104    4010      193450   sh
ATMOS ENERGY CORP                 com     049560105    5190      194950   sh
AVISTA CORP                       com     05379B107    486       22375    sh
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES INC COM        com     05874B107    48448     1600000  sh
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND INC          com     059690107    1453      50531    sh
BANK MUTUAL CORP                  com     063750103    4247      374195   sh
BANK OF AMERICA CORP              com     060505104    620       17700    sh
BANNER CORPORATION                com     06652V109    1438      119756   sh
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC          com     071813109    269       4100     sh
BB&T CORP                         com     054937107    567       15000    sh
BECTON DICKINSON & CO             com     075887109    209       2600     sh
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL A       com     084670108    2220      17       sh
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B       com     084670207    1450      330      sh
BLACK HILLS CORP                  com     092113109    617       19850    sh
BOSTON PROPERTIES LP              note    10112RAG9    11024     11008000 prn
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYS        com     111621306    68        11700    sh
BROOKLINE BANCORP INC             com     11373M107    959       75000    sh
CAPE BANCORP INC                  com     139209100    1157      126426   sh
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL         com     14057C106    2235      50425    sh
CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP            com     14067E506    2439      222700   sh
CARMAX INC                        com     143130102    42840     3060000  sh
CASTLEPOINT HOLDING LTD           com     G195221112   5565      500000   sh
CASTLEPOINT HOLDING LTD           com     G195221112   5565      500000   sh
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP            com     149150104    357       15000    sh
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC            com     15189T107    4058      278500   sh
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CO      com     154760102    420       25000    sh
CH ENERGY GROUP INC               com     12541M102    351       8050     sh
CHENIERE ENERGY INC               note    16411RAE9    640       40000    prn
CHENIERE ENERGY INC COM NEW       com     16411R208    227       100750   sh
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP         com     165303108    381       11465    sh
CHEVY CHASE BANK                  com     166779AA6    4000      50000    sh
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP           com     16934Q109    745       120000   sh
CIENA CORP                        note    171779AB7    2382      4000000  prn
CITIZENS BANKING CORP             com     174420109    508       165000   sh
CMS ENERGY CORP                   com     125896100    1892      151750   sh
COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC            com     195493309    668       85000    sh
COMERICA INC                      com     200340107    853       26000    sh
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC           com     209115104    4196      97675    sh
CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP        com     210371100    587       24150    sh
CORNING                           com     219350105    174       11125    sh
CUMMINS INC COM                   com     231021106    320       7318     sh
DANVERS BANCORP INC               com     236442109    4480      351394   sh
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES         com     253922108    715       46964    sh
DIVX INC                          com     255413106    101       15597    sh
DOMINION RESOURCES INC/VA         com     25746U109    12055     281800   sh
DR HORTON INC                     com     23331A109    156       12000    sh
DTE ENERGY COMPANY                com     233331107    2115      52725    sh
DUKE ENERGY                       com     26441C105    1613      92537    sh
DYNAMEX INC                       com     26784F103    17036     598610   sh
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP         com     268158102    99        69444    sh
E.ON AG -SPONSORED ADR            adr     268780103    12162     241190   sh
EAST WEST BANCORP INC             com     27579R104    2691      196400   sh
EBAY INC                          com     278642103    222       9925     sh
EL PASO CORP                      com     28336L109    11274     883550   sh
EMC CORP/MASS                     com     268648102    238       19900    sh
ENBRIDGE INC                      com     29250N105    11948     313685   sh
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP              com     292554102    9200      671513   sh
ENERGEN CORP                      com     29265N108    2524      55740    sh
ENERGYSOUTH INC                   com     292970100    1108      18039    sh
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED              com     G3075P101    14604     150000   sh
ENTERGY CORP                      com     29364G103    317       3565     sh
EQUITABLE RESOURCES INC           com     294549100    3943      107500   sh
EVERGREEN SOLAR INC               note    30033RAC2    1175      2000000  prn
EXELON CORP                       com     30161N101    4629      73925    sh
FBR CAPITAL MARKETS CORP          com     30247C301    324       50001    sh
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP               com     316773100    536       45000    sh
FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORP       com     320517105    782       83521    sh
FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP           com     337907109    823       105000   sh
FLAGSTONE RE                      com     G3529T105    17136     1668525  sh
FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS INT            wts     344159FF9    0         13840    sh
FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO LLC          com     345397TS2    676       10000    sh
FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY-A        com     358434108    443       221628   sh
GENENTECH INC                     com     368710406    364       4100     sh
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP             com     369550108    230       3125     sh
GOOGLE INC                        com     38259P508    389       970      sh
GRUBB & ELLIS CO NEW              com     400095204    1277      473116   sh
HANA BIOSCIENCES INC              com     40963P105    56        93551    sh
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP           com     41902R103    232       10000    sh
HENRY JACK & ASSOCIATES INC       com     426281101    208       10252    sh
HFF INC CL A                      com     40418F108    1611      401842   sh
HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SVGS      com     433323102    2685      99431    sh
HMN FINANCIAL INC                 com     40424G108    252       20373    sh
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC           com     443683107    12734     690206   sh
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC         com     446150104    799       100000   sh
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP/MA          com     453836108    1279      41030    sh
INTEGRA BANK CORPORATION          com     45814P105    559       70000    sh
INTEGRYS ENERGY                   com     45822P105    3345      66971    sh
INTEL CORP                        com     458140100    499       26650    sh
INVESTORS BANCORP INC             com     46146P102    1279      85000    sh
IRON MOUNTAIN                     com     462846106    4472      183200   sh
ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS             com     464592104    5015      555943   sh
JOHNSON & JOHNSON                 com     478160104    310       4475     sh
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO               com     46625H100    878       18800    sh
KEYCORP                           com     493267108    728       61000    sh
LACLEDE GROUP INC/THE             com     505597104    2020      41650    sh
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-CL A         com     512815101    37068     1200000  sh
LENNAR                            com     526057104    152       10000    sh
LG PHILIPS LCD                    adr     50186V102    138       10855    sh
M & T BANK CORP                   com     55261F104    714       8000     sh
MARKEL CORP                       com     570535104    89773     255400   sh
MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORP            com     571837103    746       37000    sh
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD      com     G5876H105    103       11125    sh
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC           com     552690109    3147      108500   sh
MERCK & COMPANY INC               com     589331107    242       7675     sh
MFA MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INC      com     55272X102    2501      384806   sh
MGE ENERGY INC                    com     55277P104    291       8178     sh
MIDDLEBROOK PHARMACEUTICALS       com     596087106    364       242855   sh
MIDWEST BANC HOLDINGS INC         com     598251106    215       53800    sh
MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC       com     609027107    11299     992000   sh
MOTOROLA INC                      com     620076109    150       20950    sh
NARA BANCORP INC                  com     63080P105    448       40000    sh
NATIONAL CITY CORP                com     635405103    343       196000   sh
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO              com     636180101    4627      109700   sh
NATIONAL GRID PLC SPON ADR NEW    com     636274300    12040     187484   sh
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP         com     646025106    2457      68450    sh
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP        com     649445103    1024      61000    sh
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC       com     649604105    78        24630    sh
NICOR INC                         com     654086107    4215      95050    sh
NISOURCE INC                      com     65473P105    5301      359150   sh
NORTHEAST UTILITIES               com     664397106    780       30400    sh
NORTHRIM BANCORP INC              com     666762109    414       25000    sh
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO          com     667655104    3094      59500    sh
NORTHWESTERN CORP COM NEW         com     668074305    681       27116    sh
NOVARTIS AG-ADR                   com     66987V109    319       6030     sh
NSTAR                             com     67019E107    830       24775    sh
NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS             note    67020YAB6    4045      4000000  prn
NWP SERVICES CORPORATION          com     8350721      2056      187753   sh
O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC           com     686091109    43423     1622076  sh
ONEOK INC                         com     682680103    5346      155400   sh
ORITANI FINANCIAL CORP            com     686323106    243       14408    sh
P G & E CORP                      com     69331C108    8026      214300   sh
PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC       com     69478X105    334       65386    sh
PARKVALE FINANCIAL CORP           com     701492100    2919      182444   sh
PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC          com     707569109    109009    4102725  sh
PEOPLES UTD FINL INC              com     712704105    4782      248400   sh
PEPCO HOLDINGS INC                com     713291102    313       13666    sh
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO           com     720186105    5142      160900   sh
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC        com     723456109    12258     1621407  sh
PMI GROUP INC/THE                 com     69344M101    177       60000    sh
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP      com     693475105    374       5000     sh
PNM RESOURCES INC                 com     69349H107    256       25025    sh
POOL CORP.                        com     73278L105    40244     1725000  sh
PPL CORPORATION                   com     69351T106    605       16350    sh
PROTALEX INC                      com     743642100    80        100000   sh
PROVIDENT BANKSHARES CORP         com     743859100    1020      105000   sh
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES      com     74386T105    908       55000    sh
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GP      com     744573106    7991      243700   sh
PUGET ENERGY INC                  com     745310102    2085      78100    sh
PULTE HOMES INC                   com     745867101    154       11000    sh
QUANTA CAP HLDGS                  com     G7313F106    438       158718   sh
QUESTAR CORP                      com     748356102    6275      153338   sh
REDWOOD TRUST INC                 com     758075402    1532      70500    sh
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP            com     7591EP100    384       40000    sh
RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD            com     760975102    257       3760     sh
SEMPRA ENERGY COM                 com     816851109    11907     235917   sh
SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES          com     826428104    152       15825    sh
SIGNATURE BANK                    com     82669G104    300       8600     sh
SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC      com     829073105    23140     854200   sh
SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP INC         com     837841105    2052      280000   sh
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES           com     838518108    1909      53460    sh
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES         com     842873101    164       14392    sh
SOUTHERN UNION CO                 com     844030106    4431      214557   sh
SOUTHWEST BANCORP INC/OKLA        com     844767103    475       26900    sh
SOUTHWEST GAS CORP                com     844895102    2817      93100    sh
SOVEREIGN BANCORP INC             com     845905108    241       60950    sh
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP COM           com     847560109    11809     496168   sh
STERLING FINL CORP/SPOKANE        com     859319105    1595      110000   sh
STRYKER CORP                      com     863667101    229       3675     sh
SUNTRUST BANKS INC                com     867914103    630       14000    sh
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC        com     869099101    195       10000    sh
T ROWE PRICE GROUP INC            com     74144T108    288       5365     sh
TCF FINANCIAL CORP                com     872275102    5148      286000   sh
TECHNE CORP                       com     878377100    269       3730     sh
TECO ENERGY INC                   com     872375100    909       57775    sh
TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC      com     88224Q107    986       47500    sh
TF FINANCIAL CORP                 com     872391107    753       35017    sh
TOWER GROUP                       com     891777104    1514      64244    sh
TRANSCANADA CORP                  com     89353D107    12222     338100   sh
TRAVELERS CORP.                   com     89417E109    271       6000     sh
UCBH HOLDINGS INC                 com     90262T308    2115      330000   sh
UGI CORP                          com     902681105    1710      66325    sh
UNITED CMNTY FINL CORP OHIO       com     909839102    145       28977    sh
US BANCORP                        com     902973304    1081      30000    sh
VECTREN CORPORATION               com     92240G101    1731      62155    sH
WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC            com     938824109    4650      252012   sh
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP            com     947890109    3500      138600   sh
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY             com     949746101    1315      35050    sh
WGL HOLDINGS INC                  com     92924F106    3346      103100   sh
WHITE RIVER CAPITAL INC           com     96445P105    2381      173137   sh
WILLIAMS COS INC                  com     969457100    8198      346650   sh
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP           com     97650W108    677       23070    sh
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP             com     976657106    1384      30825    sh
WSFS FINANCIAL CORP               com     929328102    2373      39555    sh
WYETH                             com     983024100    235       6350     sh
XCEL ENERGY INC                   com     98389B100    2269      113500   sh
ZIONS BANCORPORATION              com     989701107    2554      66000    sh
ZIOPHARM ONCOLOGY                 wts     8855803      0         49179    sh
ZIOPHARM ONCOLOGY INC             com     98973P101    277       163930   sh

COLUMN 1                           COLUMN 6       COLUMN 7     COLUMN 8
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                                 INVSTMT        OTHER VOTING AUTHORITY
NAME OF ISSUER                  DSCRETN        MNGRS [SOLE] [SHARED] [NONE]
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1ST SOURCE CORP                   shared-defined 1     77293     0     0
99 CENTS ONLY STORES              shared-defined 1     5791474   0     0
ABB Ltd                           shared-defined 1     16350     0     0
ACE LTD                           shared-defined 1     7600      0     0
AGL RESOURCES INC                 shared-defined 1     133750    0     0
ALIMENTATION COUCHE SUB VTG       shared-defined 1     1700000   0     0
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP               shared-defined 1     26975     0     0
AMAZON.COM INC                    shared-defined 1     3500      0     0
AMEREN CORPORATION                shared-defined 1     29125     0     0
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS         shared-defined 1     13225     0     0
AMERICAN TOWER CORP-CL A          shared-defined 1     3074000   0     0
AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP            shared-defined 1     850000    0     0
AMERICREDIT CORP                  shared-defined 1     1401180   0     0
ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN INC      shared-defined 1     45282     0     0
ANNALY MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT        shared-defined 1     108806    0     0
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP       shared-defined 1     450006    0     0
APPLE COMPUTER INC                shared-defined 1     3538      0     0
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP              shared-defined 1     55000     0     0
ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP            shared-defined 1     193450    0     0
ATMOS ENERGY CORP                 shared-defined 1     194950    0     0
AVISTA CORP                       shared-defined 1     22375     0     0
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES INC COM        shared-defined 1     1600000   0     0
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND INC          shared-defined 1     50531     0     0
BANK MUTUAL CORP                  shared-defined 1     374195    0     0
BANK OF AMERICA CORP              shared-defined 1     17700     0     0
BANNER CORPORATION                shared-defined 1     119756    0     0
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC          shared-defined 1     4100      0     0
BB&T CORP                         shared-defined 1     15000     0     0
BECTON DICKINSON & CO             shared-defined 1     2600      0     0
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL A       shared-defined 1     17        0     0
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B       shared-defined 1     330       0     0
BLACK HILLS CORP                  shared-defined 1     19850     0     0
BOSTON PROPERTIES LP              shared-defined       11008000  0     0
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYS        shared-defined 1     11700     0     0
BROOKLINE BANCORP INC             shared-defined 1     75000     0     0
CAPE BANCORP INC                  shared-defined 1     126426    0     0
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL         shared-defined 1     50425     0     0
CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP            shared-defined 1     222700    0     0
CARMAX INC                        shared-defined 1     3060000   0     0
CASTLEPOINT HOLDING LTD           shared-defined 1     500000    0     0
CASTLEPOINT HOLDING LTD           shared-defined       500000    0     0
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP            shared-defined 1     15000     0     0
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC            shared-defined 1     278500    0     0
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CO      shared-defined 1     25000     0     0
CH ENERGY GROUP INC               shared-defined 1     8050      0     0
CHENIERE ENERGY INC               shared-defined       40000     0     0
CHENIERE ENERGY INC COM NEW       shared-defined 1     100750    0     0
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP         shared-defined 1     11465     0     0
CHEVY CHASE BANK                  shared-defined 1     50000     0     0
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP           shared-defined 1     120000    0     0
CIENA CORP                        shared-defined       4000000   0     0
CITIZENS BANKING CORP             shared-defined 1     165000    0     0
CMS ENERGY CORP                   shared-defined 1     151750    0     0
COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC            shared-defined 1     85000     0     0
COMERICA INC                      shared-defined 1     26000     0     0
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC           shared-defined 1     97675     0     0
CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP        shared-defined 1     24150     0     0
CORNING                           shared-defined 1     11125     0     0
CUMMINS INC COM                   shared-defined 1     7318      0     0
DANVERS BANCORP INC               shared-defined 1     351394    0     0
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES         shared-defined 1     46964     0     0
DIVX INC                          shared-defined 1     15597     0     0
DOMINION RESOURCES INC/VA         shared-defined 1     281800    0     0
DR HORTON INC                     shared-defined 1     12000     0     0
DTE ENERGY COMPANY                shared-defined 1     52725     0     0
DUKE ENERGY                       shared-defined 1     92537     0     0
DYNAMEX INC                       shared-defined 1     598610    0     0
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP         shared-defined 1     69444     0     0
E.ON AG -SPONSORED ADR            shared-defined 1     241190    0     0
EAST WEST BANCORP INC             shared-defined 1     196400    0     0
EBAY INC                          shared-defined 1     9925      0     0
EL PASO CORP                      shared-defined 1     883550    0     0
EMC CORP/MASS                     shared-defined 1     19900     0     0
ENBRIDGE INC                      shared-defined 1     313685    0     0
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP              shared-defined 1     671513    0     0
ENERGEN CORP                      shared-defined 1     55740     0     0
ENERGYSOUTH INC                   shared-defined 1     18039     0     0
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED              shared-defined 1     150000    0     0
ENTERGY CORP                      shared-defined 1     3565      0     0
EQUITABLE RESOURCES INC           shared-defined 1     107500    0     0
EVERGREEN SOLAR INC               shared-defined       2000000   0     0
EXELON CORP                       shared-defined 1     73925     0     0
FBR CAPITAL MARKETS CORP          shared-defined 1     50001     0     0
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP               shared-defined 1     45000     0     0
FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORP       shared-defined 1     83521     0     0
FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP           shared-defined 1     105000    0     0
FLAGSTONE RE                      shared-defined 1     1668525   0     0
FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS INT            shared-defined 1     13840     0     0
FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO LLC          shared-defined 1     10000     0     0
FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY-A        shared-defined 1     221628    0     0
GENENTECH INC                     shared-defined 1     4100      0     0
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP             shared-defined 1     3125      0     0
GOOGLE INC                        shared-defined 1     970       0     0
GRUBB & ELLIS CO NEW              shared-defined 1     473116    0     0
HANA BIOSCIENCES INC              shared-defined 1     93551     0     0
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP           shared-defined 1     10000     0     0
HENRY JACK & ASSOCIATES INC       shared-defined 1     10252     0     0
HFF INC CL A                      shared-defined 1     401842    0     0
HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SVGS      shared-defined 1     99431     0     0
HMN FINANCIAL INC                 shared-defined 1     20373     0     0
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC           shared-defined 1     690206    0     0
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC         shared-defined 1     100000    0     0
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP/MA          shared-defined 1     41030     0     0
INTEGRA BANK CORPORATION          shared-defined 1     70000     0     0
INTEGRYS ENERGY                   shared-defined 1     66971     0     0
INTEL CORP                        shared-defined 1     26650     0     0
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