TO: All NASD Members and NASDAQ Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
An additional 50 issues will voluntarily join NASDAQ's National Market System on July 19, bringing the total number of NMS securities to 378. These 50 securities meet the SEC's criteria for voluntary designation, which include average monthly trading volume of 100,000 shares and a minimum bid price of $5.
The 50
TO: All NASD Members and Interested Persons
Attention: Compliance and Registration Personnel
This notice is intended to remind members of the importance of compliance with state registration requirements. A number of state securities administrators have been vigorously enforcing state registration requirements with respect to broker-dealer registration, individual salesmen registration, and the
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier, Fail-Control Department
On Monday, July 11, 1983, the United States District Court for the Central District of California appointed a SIPC Trustee for the above-captioned firm. Previously, a temporary receiver had been appointed for the firm on July 1, 1983.
Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in
TO: All NASD Members
The Association is announcing the adoption and implementation of a new Section 9 of Schedule A to Article III of the By-Laws. This section, which is effective July 1, 1983, provides for the continuation of the fee now assessed by the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) as a regulatory fee with a reduction of that fee from 12 cents per side for round lot, over-the
TO: NASDAQ Subscribers and NASD Members
FROM: Molly G. BayleyVice President, NASDAQ Operations
NASDAQ market makers and NASD Members have expressed an interest in receiving copies of the Monthly Statistical Report to Issuers (MSR) on a regular basis. This Report has been compiled and sent on a monthly basis to NASDAQ company executives for several years. Each Report contains daily, weekly and
TO: All NASD Members and NASDAQ Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, August 9, 1983, 44 securities will join the 378 then trading in the NASDAQ National Market System. These securities have met the requirements for NMS mandatory designation, which include an average trading volume of 600,000 shares a month for six months through June and a bid price of $10 on the last five days in
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
BACKGROUND
On April 18, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Release No. 34-19687 announcing the adoption of changes to Rule 10b-10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240 lOb-10), the "securities confirmation rule," (the "Rule"). Rule 10b-10 requires broker-dealers to send
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Although it appears at this writing that the provisions under TEFRA with respect to withholding on dividends and interest will be repealed, members should be aware that other provisions of the Act - primarily the expanded reporting requirements - are still effective for transactions occurring
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the second quarter of 1983. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed label and may be directed to: NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
Notice Number
Date
Topic
83-15
April 8, 1983
Underwriting Compensation
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
SUMMARY
Recently, in response to a request by the Association, the staff of the SEC's Division of Market Regulation issued a no-action letter concerning 17 C.F.R. 240.15c3-l (the "net capital rule") and 17 C.F.R. 240.15c3-3 (the "customer protection rule"). The letter provides, until December 31, 1983, a temporary
