Technical Notice

Test Script for the TRACE and BTDS User Acceptance Test Scheduled for October 18, 2008

As set forth in the Technical Notice dated October 7, 2008, FINRA will conduct a User Acceptance Test (UAT) on Saturday, October 18, 2008 for the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) and Bond Trade Dissemination Service (BTDS) system changes scheduled for November 3, 2008. Participants must use the following test script for submitting trade reports into TRACE. Data Vendors should expect multiple records of each test case used in the script.

 

Test script for TRACE and BTDS User Acceptance Test

 

The UAT will start at approximately 9:00 a.m. (ET) and will end at approximately 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, October 18. The following open conference call has been established for the duration of the test:

 

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008

Time: 9:00 a.m. (ET)

Dial-in: (877) 985-6095

Pass code: 840428#

 

Reminder: If your firm uses CTCI to access TRACE, please register no later than 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, October 17, 2008 by contacting NASDAQ Trading Services via email at tradingservices@nasdaqomx.com or by phone (212) 231-5180.

 

If your firm uses the TRACE Web Browser, please register by sending an email to Orlando Cortes.

 

Data Vendors may also send an email Orlando Cortes if they intend to record the test data on October 18.

 

Please direct questions concerning system modifications and testing to Orlando Cortes at (212) 858-5143 or FINRA Product Management at (866) 899-2107.