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Menor to SAC Miami Re: Lic 87-26526 Mr. Rebozo requested E. F. Hutton to reissue the 900 shares of stock accepted by his bank as collateral, reissued stock to be in the name of Charles L, Lewis to whom the loan was made. This was done, and even when Rebozo forwarded to New York the certificates, E. F, Hutton did not catch the fact they were stolen and reissued nine certificates in Lewis' name. During recent contacts with Departmental Attorney Betz, the writer learned that an insurance company has instituted suit in Dade County in which Mr. Rebozo and his bank are named as defendants, In a telephone conversation on 9-10-70, U.S. Attorney Robert ¥W, Rust, Miami, inquired as to the status of prosecution in this matter and, at the same time, mentioned that he had had inquiries from a couple of newspaper reporters, one of whom had come to Miami from Los Angeles concerning Mr. Rebozo'ts involvement in this matter. It might be stated here that investigation to date has developed no evidence of indication that Mr. Rebozo or any one at his bank had any knowledge the securities were stolen but rather, as indicated above, went considerably beyond what is ordinarily done when making investigation before the loan transaction is completed, The writer knows nothing concerning the citi] suit reportedly initiated by the insurance company and feels that no inguiry or expressed interest should be shown in this regard, The above is submitted for your information just in case you should receive any inquiries from the press or U.5. Attorney Rust in this matter,