==========================================START OF PAGE 1====== APPENDIX D NYSE RULE 351(a) Rule 351. (a) Each member not associated with a member organization and each member organization shall promptly report to the Exchange whenever such member or member organization, or any member, allied member or registered or non-registered employee associated with such member or member organization: (1) has violated any provision of any securities law or regulation, or any agreement with or rule or standards of conduct of any governmental agency, SRO, or business or professional organization, or engaged in conduct which is inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade or detrimental to the interest or welfare of the Exchange; (2) is the subject of any written customer complaint involving allegations of theft or misappropriation of funds or securities or of forgery; (3) is named as a defendant or respondent in any proceeding brought by a regulatory or self-regulatory body, alleging violation of any provision of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or of any other Federal or state securities, insurance, or commodities statute, or of any rule or regulation thereunder, or of any agreement with, or of any provision of the constitution, rules or similar governing instruments of, any securities, insurance or commodities regulatory or self-regulatory organization; (4) is denied registration or is expelled, enjoined, directed to cease and desist, suspended or otherwise disciplined by any securities, insurance or commodities industry regulatory or SRO or is denied membership or continued membership in any such SRO; or is barred from becoming associated with any member or member organization of any such SRO; (5) is arrested, arraigned, indicted or convicted of, or pleads guilty to, or pleads no contest to, any criminal offense (other than minor traffic violations); (6) is a director, controlling stockholder, partner, officer or sole proprietor of, or an associated person with, a broker, dealer, investment company, investment advisor, underwriter or insurance company which is suspended, expelled or had its registration denied or revoked by any agency, jurisdiction or organization or is associated in such a capacity with a bank, trust company or other ==========================================START OF PAGE 2====== financial institution which was convicted of, or pleaded no contest to, any felony or misdemeanor; (7) is a defendant or respondent in any securities or commodities-related civil litigation or arbitration which has been disposed of by judgment, award or settlement for an amount exceeding $15,000. However, when a member organization is the defendant or respondent, then the reporting to the Exchange shall be required only when such judgment, award or settlement is for an amount exceeding $25,000; (8) is the subject of any claim for damages by a customer, broker or dealer which is settled for an amount exceeding $15,000. However, when the claim for damages is against a member organization, then the reporting to the Exchange shall be required only when such claim is settled for an amount exceeding $25,000; (9) is, or learns that he is associated in any business or financial activity with any person who is, subject to a "statutory disqualification" as that term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (10) is the subject of any disciplinary action taken by the member or member organization against any of its associated persons involving suspension, termination, the withholding of commissions or imposition of fines in excess of $2,500, or any other significant limitation on activities.