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: December 31, 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:           Kurt R. Harrington
Title:          Ex. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Phone:          703-312-9647

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:


/s/ Kurt R. Harrington

Kurt R. Harrington  Arlington, VA            February 13, 2009

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:  176

Form 13F Information Table Value Total:  $ 878,420,000


List of Other Included Managers:

No:     Name

1)      FBR Fund Advisers, Inc.



COLUMN 1                      COLUMN 2     COLUMN 3    COLUMN 4  COLUMN 5
--------------------------  -------------- ---------  ---------  --------------
                               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      1721    72,849     sh
99 CENTS ONLY STORES            com      65440K106      63301   5,791,474  sh
ABB Ltd                         adr      000375204      290     19,300     sh
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC         com      00507V109      109     12,650     sh
ADVANTA CORP-CL B               com-Cl B 007942204      167     80,000     sh
AMEREN CORPORATION              com      023608102      802     24,125     sh
AMERICAN TOWER CORP-CL A        com-Cl A 029912201      90130   3,074,000  sh
AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP          com      030506109      15496   850,000    sh
AMERICREDIT CORP                com      03060R101      10705   1,401,180  sh
ANNALY MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT      com      035710409      1354    85,306     sh
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP     com      037347101      2271    353,206    sh
ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP          com      046265104      2905    176,250    sh
ATMOS ENERGY CORP               com      049560105      3961    167,150    sh
AVISTA CORP                     com      05379B107      373     19,225     sh
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES INC COM      com      05874B107      38448   1,600,000  sh
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND INC        com      059690107      1418    66,905     sh
BANK MONTREAL QUE               com      063671101      206     8,000      sh
BANK MUTUAL CORP                com      063750103      5164    447,492    sh
BANK OF AMERICA CORP            com      060505104      704     50,000     sh
BANKFINANCIAL CORP              com      06643P104      164     16,127     sh
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC        com      071813109      240     4,480      sh
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B     com-Cl B 084670207      771     240        sh
BLACK HILLS CORP                com      092113109      449     16,650     sh
BLACK ROCK INC                  dbcv     09247XAB7      1263    1,261,000  prn
BOSTON PRIVATE FINL HOLDINGS INCnote     101119AC9      1       2,000      prn
BOSTON PROPERTIES               note     10112RAG9      2026    2,004,000  prn
BROOKLINE BANCORP INC           com      11373M107      2396    225,000    sh
CAPE BANCORP INC                com      139209100      1644    177,713    sh
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL       com      14057C106      1911    41,900     sh
CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP          com      14067E506      1968    182,700    sh
CARMAX INC                      com      143130102      24641   3,127,088  sh
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC          com      15189T107      3024    239,600    sh
CENTEX CORP.                    com      152312104      1011    95,000     sh
CENTURY ALUM CO                 note     156431AE8      1489    2,500,000  prn
CH ENERGY GROUP INC             com      12541M102      337     6,550      sh
CHENIERE ENERGY INC COM NEW     com      16411R208      232     81,550     sh
CHENIERE ENERGY INC COM NEW     note     16411RAE9      3216    4,000,000  prn
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP       com      165303108      295     9,365      sh
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP         com      16934Q109      1518    440,000    sh
CITIGROUP INC                   com      172967101      86      12,800     sh
CMS ENERGY CORP                 com      125896100      1257    124,350    sh
COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC          com      195493309      104     50,000     sh
COMERICA INC                    com      200340107      877     44,200     sh
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC         com      209115104      3265    83,875     sh
CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP      com      210371100      496     19,750     sh
CORNING INC                     com      219350105      143     15,025     sh
DANVERS BANCORP INC             com      236442109      6101    456,286    sh
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES       com      253922108      2480    186,464    sh
DOMINION RESOURCES INC/VA       com      25746U109      9182    256,200    sh
DR HORTON INC                   com      23331A109      707     100,000    sh
DTE ENERGY COMPANY              com      233331107      1535    43,025     sh
Duke Energy                     com      26441C105      1149    76,537     sh
DYNAMEX INC                     com      26784F103      10868   736,824    sh
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP       com      268158102      58      69,444     sh
EBAY INC                        com      278642103      157     11,250     sh
EL PASO CORP                    com      28336L109      6163    787,050    sh
EMC CORP/MASS                   com      268648102      217     20,750     sh
ENBRIDGE INC                    com      29250N105      9049    278,685    sh
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP            com      292554102      4835    671,513    sh
ENERGEN CORP                    com      29265N108      1370    46,695     sh
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED            shs      G3075P101      10166   171,895    sh
ENTERGY CORP                    com      29364G103      251     3,015      sh
EQUITABLE RESOURCES INC         com      294549100      3170    94,500     sh
EVERGREEN SOLAR INC             note     30033RAC2      804     1,000,000  prn
EXELON CORP                     com      30161N101      3577    64,325     sh
FBR CAPITAL MARKETS CORP        com      30247C301      7348    1,512,001  sh
FIDELITY NTL FINANCIAL INC CL A com-Cl A 31620R105      355     20,000     sh
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP             com      316773100      83      10,000     sh
FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP         com      337907109      26      15,000     sh
FIRSTMERIT CORP                 com      337915102      1441    70,000     sh
Flagstone Reinsurance Hldg/fsr  shs      G3529T105      16301   1,668,525  sh
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP         com      343873105      712     59,521     sh
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC          com      354613101      391     6,125      sh
FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY-A      com-Cl A 358434108      162     951,748    sh
GENENTECH INC                   com      368710406      245     2,950      sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC         com      38141G104      534     6,325      sh
GRUBB & ELLIS CO NEW            com      400095204      587     473,116    sh
HANA BIOSCIENCES INC            com      40963P105      22      93,551     sh
HFF INC CL A                    com-Cl A 40418F108      985     401,842    sh
HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SVGS    com      433323102      2494    99,431     sh
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC         com      443683107      8373    524,625    sh
IBERIABANK CORP                 com      450828108      1200    25,000     sh
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP/MA        com      453836108      3725    142,403    sh
Integrys Energy Group           com      45822P105      2543    59,171     sh
INVESTORS BANCORP INC           com      46146P102      1343    100,000    sh
Iron Mountain Inc/irm           com      462846106      4531    183,200    sh
ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS           com      464592104      1779    555,943    sh
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO             com      46625H100      363     11,500     sh
KEYCORP                         com      493267108      596     70,000     sh
LACLEDE GROUP INC/THE           com      505597104      1712    36,550     sh
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-CL A       com-Cl A 512815101      22985   1,830,000  sh
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS        note     52523J453      0       1,000      prn
M & T BANK CORP                 com      55261F104      545     9,500      sh
MAIDEN HOLDINGS LTD             shs      G5753U112      457     146,042    sh
MARKEL CORP                     com      570535104      76395   255,500    sh
MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORP          com      571837103      409     30,000     sh
MASTERCARD INC                  com-Cl A 57636Q104      214     1,500      sh
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC         com      552690109      2037    94,400     sh
METLIFE INC                     com      59156R108      551     15,800     sh
MFA MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INC    com      55272X102      386     65,556     sh
MGE ENERGY INC                  com      55277P104      220     6,678      sh
MIDDLEBROOK PHARMACEUTICALS     com      596087106      364     242,855    sh
MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC     com      609027107      11557   992,000    sh
MORGAN STANLEY                  com      617446448      321     20,000     sh
NATIONAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS     com      63607P208      106     35,000     sh
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO            com      636180101      2979    95,100     sh
NATIONAL GRID PLC SPON ADR NEW  adr      636274300      9086    180,061    sh
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP       com      646025106      2221    56,450     sh
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP      com      649445103      454     38,000     sh
NEWALLIANCE BANCSHARES INC      com      650203102      1119    85,000     sh
NICOR INC                       com      654086107      2837    81,650     sh
NISOURCE INC                    com      65473P105      3464    315,750    sh
NORTHEAST UTILITIES             com      664397106      602     25,000     sh
NORTHERN TRUST CORP             com      665859104      521     10,000     sh
NORTHRIM BANCORP INC            com      666762109      194     18,831     sh
NORTHWEST BANCORP INC           com      667328108      1390    65,000     sh
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO        com      667655104      2247    50,800     sh
NORTHWESTERN CORP COM NEW       com      668074305      537     21,376     sh
NSTAR                           com      67019E107      760     20,825     sh
NV ENERGY INC                   com      67073Y106      127     12,825     sh
O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC         com      686091109      49863   1,622,076  sh
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP       com      675234108      1114    67,119     sh
ONEOK INC                       com      682680103      3981    136,700    sh
P G & E CORP                    com      69331C108      7525    194,400    sh
PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC     com      69478X105      248     61,887     sh
PARKVALE FINANCIAL CORP         com      701492100      2264    182,310    sh
PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC        com      707569109      87684   4,101,225  sh
PEOPLES UTD FINL INC            com      712704105      3530    197,975    sh
PEPCO HOLDINGS INC              com      713291102      200     11,266     sh
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO         com      720186105      4559    143,950    sh
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC      com      723456109      12452   1,621,407  sh
PLACER DOME INC                 dbcv     725906AK7      161     200,000    prn
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP    com      693475105      539     11,000     sh
PNM RESOURCES INC               com      69349H107      225     22,325     sh
Pool Corp/pool                  com      73278L105      30998   1,725,000  sh
PROSHARES TR                    pshs
                                ultsh
                                20yrs    74347R297      566     15,000     sh
PROSHARES ULTRASHORT REALt      pshs
                                real
                                estat    74347R552      558     11,000     sh
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES    com      74386T105      1524    99,600     sh
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC        com      744320102      393     13,000     sh
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GP    com      744573106      6257    214,500    sh
PUGET ENERGY INC                com      745310102      1882    69,000     sh
QUESTAR CORP                    com      748356102      4436    135,713    sh
REDWOOD TRUST INC               com      758075402      2050    137,514    sh
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP          com      7591EP100      398     50,000     sh
SEMPRA ENERGY COM               com      816851109      9402    220,542    sh
SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC    com      829073105      22253   801,615    sh
SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP INC       com      837841105      259     60,000     sh
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES         com      838518108      1963    49,260     sh
SOUTHERN UNION CO               com      844030106      2414    185,157    sh
SOUTHWEST GAS CORP              com      844895102      2078    82,400     sh
SPECTRA ENERGY CORP COM         com      847560109      9088    577,368    sh
STATE BANCORP INC               com      855716106      234     24,000     sh
STATE STREET CORP               com      857477103      551     14,000     sh
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP             com      78486Q101      491     18,700     sh
TCF FINANCIAL CORP              com      872275102      1093    80,000     sh
TECO ENERGY INC                 com      872375100      584     47,275     sh
TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES INC    com      88224Q107      389     29,100     sh
TRANSCANADA CORP                com      89353D107      8780    323,500    sh
Travelers Cos Inc               com      89417E109      362     8,000      sh
UGI CORP                        com      902681105      1771    72,525     sh
ULTRASHORT FINANCIALS PROSHA    pshs
                                ultsht
                                finl     74347R628      515     5,000      sh
UMB FINANCIAL CORP              com      902788108      737     15,000     sh
US BANCORP                      com      902973304      275     11,000     sh
VECTREN CORPORATION             com      92240G101      1267    50,655     sh
WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC          com      938824109      2218    148,234    sh
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP          com      947890109      2304    167,200    sh
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY           com      949746101      286     9,700      sh
WGL HOLDINGS INC                com      92924F106      2913    89,100     sh
WHITE RIVER CAPITAL INC         com      96445P105      1125    173,137    sh
WILLIAMS COS INC                com      969457100      4429    305,850    sh
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP           com      976657106      1135    27,025     sh
WSFS FINANCIAL CORP             com      929328102      4296    89,523     sh
XCEL ENERGY INC                 com      98389B100      1935    104,300    sh
ZIONS BANCORPORATION            com      989701107      613     25,000     sh
ZIOPHARM ONCOLOGY INC           com      98973P101      95      163,930    sh
FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY-A      com-Cl A 358434108      38      221,303    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                 sh-defined      1       72849   0       0
99 CENTS ONLY STORES            sh-defined      1       5791474 0       0
ABB Ltd                         sh-defined      1       19300   0       0
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC         sh-defined      1       12650   0       0
ADVANTA CORP-CL B               sh-defined      1       80000   0       0
AMEREN CORPORATION              sh-defined      1       24125   0       0
AMERICAN TOWER CORP-CL A        sh-defined      1       3074000 0       0
AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP          sh-defined      1       850000  0       0
AMERICREDIT CORP                sh-defined      1       1401180 0       0
ANNALY MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT      sh-defined      1       85306   0       0
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP     sh-defined      1       353206  0       0
ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP          sh-defined      1       176250  0       0
ATMOS ENERGY CORP               sh-defined      1       167150  0       0
AVISTA CORP                     sh-defined      1       19225   0       0
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES INC COM      sh-defined      1       1600000 0       0
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND INC        sh-defined      1       66905   0       0
BANK MONTREAL QUE               sh-defined      1       8000    0       0
BANK MUTUAL CORP                sh-defined      1       447492  0       0
BANK OF AMERICA CORP            sh-defined      1       50000   0       0
BANKFINANCIAL CORP              sh-defined      1       16127   0       0
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC        sh-defined      1       4480    0       0
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B     sh-defined      1       240     0       0
BLACK HILLS CORP                sh-defined      1       16650   0       0
BLACK ROCK INC                  sh-defined      1       1261000 0       0
BOSTON PRIVATE FINL HOLDINGS INCsh-defined      1       2000    0       0
BOSTON PROPERTIES               sh-defined      1       2004000 0       0
BROOKLINE BANCORP INC           sh-defined      1       225000  0       0
CAPE BANCORP INC                sh-defined      1       177713  0       0
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL       sh-defined      1       41900   0       0
CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP          sh-defined      1       182700  0       0
CARMAX INC                      sh-defined      1       3127088 0       0
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC          sh-defined      1       239600  0       0
CENTEX CORP.                    sh-defined      1       95000   0       0
CENTURY ALUM CO                 sh-defined      1       2500000 0       0
CH ENERGY GROUP INC             sh-defined      1       6550    0       0
CHENIERE ENERGY INC COM NEW     sh-defined      1       81550   0       0
CHENIERE ENERGY INC COM NEW     sh-defined      a       4000000 0       0
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP       sh-defined      1       9365    0       0
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP         sh-defined      1       440000  0       0
CITIGROUP INC                   sh-defined      1       12800   0       0
CMS ENERGY CORP                 sh-defined      1       124350  0       0
COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC          sh-defined      1       50000   0       0
COMERICA INC                    sh-defined      1       44200   0       0
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC         sh-defined      1       83875   0       0
CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP      sh-defined      1       19750   0       0
CORNING INC                     sh-defined      1       15025   0       0
DANVERS BANCORP INC             sh-defined      1       456286  0       0
DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES       sh-defined      1       186464  0       0
DOMINION RESOURCES INC/VA       sh-defined      1       256200  0       0
DR HORTON INC                   sh-defined      1       100000  0       0
DTE ENERGY COMPANY              sh-defined      1       43025   0       0
Duke Energy                     sh-defined      1       76537   0       0
DYNAMEX INC                     sh-defined      1       736824  0       0
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP       sh-defined      1       69444   0       0
EBAY INC                        sh-defined      1       11250   0       0
EL PASO CORP                    sh-defined      1       787050  0       0
EMC CORP/MASS                   sh-defined      1       20750   0       0
ENBRIDGE INC                    sh-defined      1       278685  0       0
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP            sh-defined      1       671513  0       0
ENERGEN CORP                    sh-defined      1       46695   0       0
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED            sh-defined      1       171895  0       0
ENTERGY CORP                    sh-defined      1       3015    0       0
EQUITABLE RESOURCES INC         sh-defined      1       94500   0       0
EVERGREEN SOLAR INC             sh-defined      1       1000000 0       0
EXELON CORP                     sh-defined      1       64325   0       0
FBR CAPITAL MARKETS CORP        sh-defined      1       1512001 0       0
FIDELITY NTL FINANCIAL INC CL A sh-defined      1       20000   0       0
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP             sh-defined      1       10000   0       0
FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP         sh-defined      1       15000   0       0
FIRSTMERIT CORP                 sh-defined      1       70000   0       0
Flagstone Reinsurance Hldg/fsr  sh-defined      1       1668525 0       0
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP         sh-defined      1       59521   0       0
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC          sh-defined      1       6125    0       0
FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY-A      sh-defined      1       951748  0       0
GENENTECH INC                   sh-defined      1       2950    0       0
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC         sh-defined      1       6325    0       0
GRUBB & ELLIS CO NEW            sh-defined      1       473116  0       0
HANA BIOSCIENCES INC            sh-defined      1       93551   0       0
HFF INC CL A                    sh-defined      1       401842  0       0
HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SVGS    sh-defined      1       99431   0       0
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC         sh-defined      1       524625  0       0
IBERIABANK CORP                 sh-defined      1       25000   0       0
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP/MA        sh-defined      1       142403  0       0
Integrys Energy Group           sh-defined      1       59171   0       0
INVESTORS BANCORP INC           sh-defined      1       100000  0       0
Iron Mountain Inc/irm           sh-defined      1       183200  0       0
ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS           sh-defined      1       555943  0       0
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO             sh-defined      1       11500   0       0
KEYCORP                         sh-defined      1       70000   0       0
LACLEDE GROUP INC/THE           sh-defined      1       36550   0       0
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO-CL A       sh-defined      1       1830000 0       0
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS        sh-defined      1       1000    0       0
M & T BANK CORP                 sh-defined      1       9500    0       0
MAIDEN HOLDINGS LTD             sh-defined      1       146042  0       0
MARKEL CORP                     sh-defined      1       255500  0       0
MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORP          sh-defined      1       30000   0       0
MASTERCARD INC                  sh-defined      1       1500    0       0
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC         sh-defined      1       94400   0       0
METLIFE INC                     sh-defined      1       15800   0       0
MFA MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INC    sh-defined      1       65556   0       0
MGE ENERGY INC                  sh-defined      1       6678    0       0
MIDDLEBROOK PHARMACEUTICALS     sh-defined      1       242855  0       0
MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC     sh-defined      1       992000  0       0
MORGAN STANLEY                  sh-defined      1       20000   0       0
NATIONAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS     sh-defined      1       35000   0       0
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO            sh-defined      1       95100   0       0
NATIONAL GRID PLC SPON ADR NEW  sh-defined      1       180061  0       0
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP       sh-defined      1       56450   0       0
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP      sh-defined      1       38000   0       0
NEWALLIANCE BANCSHARES INC      sh-defined      1       85000   0       0
NICOR INC                       sh-defined      1       81650   0       0
NISOURCE INC                    sh-defined      1       315750  0       0
NORTHEAST UTILITIES             sh-defined      1       25000   0       0
NORTHERN TRUST CORP             sh-defined      1       10000   0       0
NORTHRIM BANCORP INC            sh-defined      1       18831   0       0
NORTHWEST BANCORP INC           sh-defined      1       65000   0       0
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS CO        sh-defined      1       50800   0       0
NORTHWESTERN CORP COM NEW       sh-defined      1       21376   0       0
NSTAR                           sh-defined      1       20825   0       0
NV ENERGY INC                   sh-defined      1       12825   0       0
O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC         sh-defined      1       1622076 0       0
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP       sh-defined      1       67119   0       0
ONEOK INC                       sh-defined      1       136700  0       0
P G & E CORP                    sh-defined      1       194400  0       0
PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC     sh-defined      1       61887   0       0
PARKVALE FINANCIAL CORP         sh-defined      1       182310  0       0
PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC        sh-defined      1       4101225 0       0
PEOPLES UTD FINL INC            sh-defined      1       197975  0       0
PEPCO HOLDINGS INC              sh-defined      1       11266   0       0
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO         sh-defined      1       143950  0       0
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC      sh-defined      1       1621407 0       0
PLACER DOME INC                 sh-defined      1       200000  0       0
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP    sh-defined      1       11000   0       0
PNM RESOURCES INC               sh-defined      1       22325   0       0
Pool Corp/pool                  sh-defined      1       1725000 0       0
PROSHARES TR                    sh-defined      1       15000   0       0
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