SR-FINRA-2011-031

Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule 9251 to Explicitly Protect from Discovery those Documents that Federal Law Prohibits FINRA from Disclosing

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend FINRA Rule 9251 to explicitly protect from discovery those documents that federal law prohibits FINRA from disclosing.