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

On Tuesday, March 4, 1986, 14 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,259. These 14 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering the NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary designation.

The 14 issues scheduled to join NASDAQ/NMS on Tuesday, March 4, 1986, are:

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

On March 17, 1986, several amendments to SEC Rule 10b-10, the customer confirmation rule, will become effective. The amendments will require broker-dealers to report on customer confirmations trade prices and mark-ups and mark-downs in principal transactions in reported securities. "Reported securities" include NASDAQ National Market System (NASDAQ/NMS) securities and listed securities meeting New York or American Stock Exchange listing requirements.

PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

ATTN: Training Directors and Registration Personnel

The purpose of this notice is twofold:

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

On Tuesday, March 18, 1986, 20 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,277. 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, March 18, 1986, are:

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

The Department of the Treasury is amending Form 4789, the Currency Transaction Report, which is used by broker-dealers to report cash transactions of more than $10,000, as required by SEC Rule 17a-8 and the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970.

The new form becomes effective on July 1, 1986.

BACKGROUND

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers

ATTN: All Operations Personnel

Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Good Friday, March 28, 1986. "Regular-way" transactions made on the business days immediately preceding that day will be subject to the following schedule.

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

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

On Tuesday, April 1, 1986, 11 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,280. These 11 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 11 issues scheduled to join NASDAQ/NMS on Tuesday, April 1, 1986, are:

TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons

LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: APRIL 27, 1986