reached the topof the list of communications companies with the steepest declines in shortinterest in late June.

Accordingto SNL Kagan data, the Atlanta-based company's short interest dropped 329 basispoints between June 15 and June 30 to 0.66% of outstanding shares.

took the leadamong the short interest gainers, adding 241 basis points to 6.17% ofoutstanding shares.

the most heavily shortedcommunications stock, with short interest on 26.57% of outstanding shares as ofJune 30.  

SNL Kagan is an offering ofS&P Global Market Intelligence.