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Notice To Members 87-67

IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE

OFFICERS, PARTNERS, AND PROPRIETORS

TO: All NASD Members

LAST VOTING DATE IS NOVEMBER 13, 1987.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

NASD members are invited to vote on a proposed amendment to Article III, Section 35(d)(2)(D) relating to testimonials used in members' communications with the public. The proposed amendment would conform the NASD rule to that of the New York Stock Exchange.

The text of the proposed amendment is attached.

BACKGROUND

Notice To Members 87-71

TO: All NASD Members

ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier, Fail-Control Department

On October 20, 1987, the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan appointed a SIPC trustee for the above-captioned firm.

Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in Section 59(i) of the NASD's Uniform Practice Code to close out open OTC contracts. Also, MSRB Rule G-12(h)(iv) provides that members may use the above procedures to close out transactions in municipal securities.

Questions regarding the firm should be directed to:

Notice To Members 87-73

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: DECEMBER 4, 1987.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The NASD is publishing for comment a revision to its proposed amendment to the Interpretation of the Board of Governors on Free-Riding and Withholding that would provide members with an alternative means of complying with the Interpretation for sales of new issues to investment partnerships.

The text of the proposed amendment is attached.

BACKGROUND

Notice To Members 87-75

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On January 1, 1988, the options regulators will install a revised ROP qualification examination on the PLATO testing network. The revised examination will be expanded to include index, interest rate, and foreign currency option questions. A revised Series 4 study outline incorporating the new material will be available shortly.

BACKGROUND

Notice To Members 87-76

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On January 4, 1988, the NASD will install the Limited Representative—Corporate Securities category of registration on the Central Registration Depository System. This new registration category will qualify persons associated with NASD members to solicit, purchase, or sell corporate securities, as defined in the amendment to Schedule C Part III, Section 2(e) to the NASD By-Laws.