Notices
FINRA publishes Notices to provide firms with timely information on a variety of issues. To obtain a Notice published prior to 1995, please contact FINRA MediaSource at (240) 386-4200.
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| Regulatory Notice 08-09 | FINRA Revises Portfolio Margining Risk Disclosure Statement and Written Acknowledgment for Customers Using Portfolio Margin Accounts 
 Effective Date: March 14, 2008 
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| Information Notice - 3/12/08 | Rulebook Consolidation Process 
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| Information Notice - 3/10/08 | Mid-Year Rate Adjustment for Fees Paid under Section 31 of the Exchange Act 
Effective Date: April 1, 2008 
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| Regulatory Notice 08-08 | FINRA Temporarily Increases Margin Maintenance Requirements on Auction Rate Securities Backed by Fixed Income Products 
 Effective Date: March 6, 2008 
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| Election Notice - 2/27/08 | Nominees for the District Committees and District Nominating Committees 
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| 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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| Information Notice - 2/21/08 | FINRA Secures Relief for Member Firms for Certain Record Retention Requirements 
Effective Date: February 19, 2008 
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| Trade Reporting Notice - 2/19/08 | Guidance on Reporting Electronic Communications Network (ECN) Transactions 
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| Regulatory Notice 08-07 | FINRA and NYSE Filed Rule Changes with the SEC to Amend FINRA's Gross Income Assessment and Eliminate Certain NYSE Fees 
 Effective Date: Upon SEC Approval With an Implementation Date of January 1, 2008 
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| Regulatory Notice 08-06 | SEC Approves Amendments to NASD Rule 11810(i) to Mandate the Use of the Automated Liability Notification System of a Registered Clearing Agency 
 Effective Date: March 13, 2008 
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| Regulatory Notice 08-05 | [Rescinded] 
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| Regulatory Notice 08-04 | FINRA Adopts Rule Amendments that Expand the Delta Hedging Exemptions for Options Positions Limits 
 Effective Date: February 1, 2008 
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| Regulatory Notice 08-03 | Technical Amendments to the Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer (Form U4), the Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration (Form U5) and the Uniform Branch Office Registration Form (Form BR) 
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| Election Notice - 1/18/08 | Upcoming District Committee and District Nominating Committee Elections 
This Notice was updated to correct the listings for the District Nominating Committees for Districts 3, 4 and 10.  | 
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| Regulatory Notice 08-02 | Acceptability of Series 24 Examination under NYSE Rule 342.13 
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| Information Notice - 1/8/08 | New Rate for Fees Paid under Section 31 of the Exchange Act 
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| Regulatory Notice 08-01 | Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser  Representative, and Branch Renewals for 2008 
 Payment Deadline: February 4, 2008 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-65 | FINRA Amends NYSE Rule 409(f) (Statements of Accounts to Customers) to Eliminate the Requirement to Include the Name of the Securities Market on which a Transaction is Effected 
 Effective Date: January 1, 2008 
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| Information Notice - 12/20/07 | 2008 Holiday Trade Date, Settlement Date and Margin Extensions Schedule 
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| Information Notice - 12/20/07 | 2007-2008 Filing Due Dates 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-64 | SEC approves amendments to NASD Rule 3010(g)(1) to Exempt Locations that Solely Conduct Final Approval of Research Reports 
 Effective Date: December 19, 2007 
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| Election Notice - 12/14/07 | Small Firm Advisory Board Election and Ballots 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-63 | FINRA Adopts Rule Amendments Relating to Reporting of Odd-Lot Transactions 
 Effective Date: March 3, 2008 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-62 | Revisions to the Series 23, 24, 42, 55, 62, 72 and 82 Examination Programs 
 Implementation Date: February 12, 2008 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-61 | SEC Approves Exemption from TRACE Reporting Requirements for Certain "Derivative-Related Transactions" 
 Effective Date: December 13, 2007 
Notice 07-61 supersedes NTM 05-77  | 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-60 | FINRA Announces Relief Relating to Customer and PAIB Reserve Formula Computations and Required Deposits around the December 2007 Month-End Holidays 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-59 | FINRA Provides Guidance Regarding the Review and Supervision of Electronic Communications 
This Notice was updated on 12/13/07 to reflect non-substantive changes.  | 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-58 | FINRA Solicits Comments on Proposed Guidance Regarding International Prime Brokerage Practices 
 Comment Period Expired: January 10, 2008 
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| Information Notice 11/26/07 | Continuing Education Planning 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-57 | SEC Approves a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Representation of Parties in Arbitration and Mediation 
 Effective Date: December 24, 2007 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-56 | Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory Update 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-55 | FINRA Reminds Member Firms of Their Obligations Regarding Background Investigations of Prospective Personnel 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-54 | SEC Approves New NASD Rule 2290 Regarding Fairness Opinions 
 Effective Date: December 8, 2007 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-53 | SEC Approves New NASD Rule 2821 Governing Deferred Variable Annuity Transactions 
 Effective Date: May 5, 2008 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-52 | Approves FINRA Membership Waive-In Process for Certain NYSE Member Organizations 
 Effective Date: October 12, 2007 
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| Election Notice - 11/1/07 | FINRA Small Firm Advisory Board Election 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-51 | Amendments to NASD IM-9216 to include certain NYSE Rules under the Minor Rule Violation Plan Effective Date: September 24, 2007 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-50 | SEC Approves Amendments to NASD Rule 11870 and NYSE Rule 412 to Conform with NSCC's ACATS Transfer Cycle Time Frames 
 Effective Date: October 22, 2007 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-49 | Guidance for Firms Affected by the California Wildfires 
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| Regulatory Notice 07-48 | Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser Representative, and Branch Renewals for 2008 
 Payment Deadline: December 10, 2007 
This Notice was changed on 10/15/07 to correct some non-substantive text and to amend the list of regulators that do not participate in the CRD Phase II Program to the American Stock Exchange, Chicago Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange, NYSE Arca, Inc. and Philadelphia Stock Exchange.            |