Freddie Mac Back in Compliance on NYSE Listing?

Freddie Mac soon may be receiving a notice from the New York Stock Exchange, saying it is back in compliance with the NYSE's listing requirements. At press time Freddie's common was trading at $2.22, which means that its average share price will have been north of $1 for the past 30 days - that is, as long as its stock price doesn't collapse by close of business Monday. Under NYSE rules, the exchange can initiate delisting proceedings for companies whose 30-day average price falls below $1. "We're waiting for official notification from the NYSE," a company spokeswoman said Monday. In a week it will mark the one-year anniversary since Freddie and its sister company, Fannie Mae, were taken over the government and placed into conservatorship. The share price of both GSEs has been rising over the past month. Some stock analysts attribute the price increase to bottom fishing and speculation by short sellers. Freddie's 52-week low is 25 cents, its high $5.52. In the second quarter Freddie actually posted a profit while Fannie lost money.