SR-FINRA-2010-026

Proposed Rule Change to Adopt FINRA Rule 5121 (Public Offerings of Securities With Conflicts of Interest) in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”)) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt NASD Rule 2720 (Public Offerings of Securities With Conflicts of Interest) as a FINRA rule in the consolidated FINRA rulebook without material change. The proposed rule change would renumber NASD Rule 2720 as FINRA Rule 5121 in the consolidated FINRA rulebook.