FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2001-63 COMMISSION PROVIDES WRITTEN GUIDANCE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RULE 11Ac1-6 Washington, DC, June 22, 2001 - Today the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the Division of Market Regulation has published Staff Legal Bulletin No. 13 responding to questions the staff has received from market participants on the implementation of Rule 11Ac1-6. Rule 11Ac1-6 requires all broker-dealers that route orders in equity and option securities to make available quarterly reports that present a general overview of their routing practices. The legal bulletin, in the form of a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document, sets forth the views of the Division of Market Regulation. The Commission has neither approved nor disapproved its content. Staff Legal Bulletin No. 13 will be made available on the SEC's Internet site at: http://www.sec.gov. For further information, contact: Susie Cho in the Division of Market Regulation at 202-942-0748. # # #