New Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act

Effective April 1, 2012, the Section 31 fee rate applicable to specified securities transactions on the exchanges and in the over-the-counter markets will increase from its current rate of $18.00 per million dollars in transactions to a new rate of $22.40 per million dollars in transactions.

Finance-related questions should be directed to: Sheila Gregory, Accounting Manager, Finance, at (240) 386-5388.

Legal and interpretive questions should be directed to: Brant Brown, Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, at (202) 728-6927.