TO: All NASD Members
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a number of amendments to Rule 17f-2 concerning the fingerprinting of securities industry personnel. These revisions are intended to simplify the process of claiming exemptions by clarifying existing provisions of the rule and by incorporating in the rule other exemptions previously granted by the Commission on a case-by-
TO: All NASD Members and NASDAQ Level 2 and 3 Subscribers
On February 8, 1983, 100 additional NASDAQ securities will enter the NASDAQ National Market System (NMS). As a result, real-time trade reporting will be required in these securities commencing on that date.
Of these securities, 50 met the Tier 1 criteria as stated in SEC Rule HAa2-l as of the December 31, 1982, qualification date and,
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Monday, February 21, 1983, in observance of Washington's Birthday. "Regular-Way" transactions made on the business days preceding that day will be settled according to the following schedule.
Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule For
TO: All NASD Members
Enclosed herewith are proposed amendments to the Association's Uniform Practice Code ("Code") which were approved by the Board of Governors at its November 19, 1982, meeting. The amendments are being submitted to the membership for comment. After the comment period has expired, the Board of Governors will again review the proposal taking into consideration the
I M P O R T A N T
TO: All NASD Members
SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published for comment a proposed rule addressing the issue of exchange and over-the-counter market makers internalizing customer orders in Rule 19c-3 securities and whether inter market exposure of customer orders should be required. Internalization has been defined by the Commission as a dealer executing
TO: All NASD Members And Interested Persons
Attached are amended By-Laws of the Association which are being published at this time for comment by members and interested persons. The proposal is the product of the Association's Committee on Rule and By-Law Amendments which is reviewing and revising all of the Association's By-Laws, Rules and Interpretations. The initial step in the
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier, Fail-Control Department
On Thursday, February 10, 1983, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division, appointed a SIPC Trustee for the above-captioned firm. Previously, a temporary receiver had been appointed for the firm on February 5, 1983.
Members may use the "immediate close-out"
TO: All NASD Members
ATTENTION: Officers, Partners, and Proprietors
BACKGROUND
On September 3, 1982, President Reagan signed into law the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA" or the "Act"). The purpose of the law was to raise nearly $100 billion in additional federal revenues through targeted tax increases and reform measures designed to improve taxpayer
TO: All NASD Members
Recently, Norman T. Wilde, Jr., Chairman of the NASD, received a letter from Vice President George Bush advising of the Administration's formation of a Task Group to review the existing system of federal regulation of financial institutions and services.
The Vice President explained in his letter that the Task Group would very much appreciate obtaining the views of
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Recent changes to certain Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") requirements for the filing of public offerings have raised interpretive questions concerning the Association's filing requirements. In 1982, the SEC adopted new forms for registering securities, Forms S-l, S-2, and S-3, as well as new
