Trade Reporting Notice - 2/22/08
FINRA Announces Modifications to the TRACE System Relating to Certain Securities with Equity CUSIPs and Reminds Firms of Their Reporting Obligations Regarding Equity-Linked Notes and Convertible Debt
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FINRA has modified the TRACE System to accept equity CUSIPs, and reminds member firms that they must report transactions to TRACE in securities that are "TRACE-eligible securities," such as unlisted convertible debt, unlisted equity-linked notes and similar debt securities. FINRA reminds firms that only unlisted convertible debt and unlisted equity linked notes are treated as debt for purposes of trade reporting; convertible debt and equity-linked notes that are listed on a national securities exchange must be reported to the appropriate equity trade reporting facility.