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Notice To Members 87-38

TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers

FROM: All Operations Personnel

Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Friday, July 3, 1987, in observance of Independence Day. "Regular way" transactions made on the business days noted below will be subject to the following schedule.

Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule For "Regular Way" Transactions

Trade Date

Notice To Members 87-39

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

Existing Limited Representative Examinations

  • Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts
  • Direct Participation Programs
  • Municipal Securities
  • Option Securities*

Products Covered in Proposed Corporate Securities United Representative Examinations

Notice To Members 87-40

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: JULY 22, 1987.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The NASD requests comments on a proposed amendment to Article III, Section 35(d)(2)(D) relating to testimonials used in members' communications with the public. The 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 87-42

TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers

On Tuesday, July 7, 1987, 29 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,972. These 29 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary designation.

The 29 issues scheduled to Join NASDAQ/NMS on Tuesday, July 7, 1987,

Notice To Members 87-43

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This notice announces adoption of an amendment to Article HI, Section 35 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment was adopted by the NASD Board of Governors in response to the use by certain members of misleading advertising and improper sales literature in the marketing of public direct participation programs.

Notice To Members 87-45

TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers

On Tuesday, July 21, 1987, 20 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,993. These 20 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary designation.

The 20 issues scheduled to join NASDAQ/NMS on Tuesday, July 21, 1987, are:

Notice To Members 87-47

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: AUGUST 22, 1987.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The NASD requests comments on a proposed amendment to Schedule C to the By-Laws that would establish a new level of registration — below the level of "Representative" — for persons in member firms whose activities are limited to providing current securities quotations and accepting unsolicited customer orders and unsolicited new accounts.

The text of the proposed amendment is attached.

BACKGROUND