Petition Rule

Request for rulemaking to: adopt new Securities Act Rule 241 to exempt certain over-the counter options from provisions of the Securities Act; provide a temporary exemption with respect to Credit Default Swaps; and to amend Exchange Act Rule 12h-1 to exempt from Exchange Act registration options that are issued and cleared by a registered or exempt clearing agency in its function as a central counterparty.

Title
Request for rulemaking to: adopt new Securities Act Rule 241 to exempt certain over-the counter options from provisions of the Securities Act; provide a temporary exemption with respect to Credit Default Swaps; and to amend Exchange Act Rule 12h-1 to ex
Release Number
4-644A
SEC Issue Date

Last Reviewed or Updated: March 12, 2013