Securities Act Industry Guides

Notice is hereby given of the publication of technical amendments to Guide 3, Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies ("Industry Guide 3'), and Guide 7, Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or to be Engaged in Significant Mining Operations ("Industry Guide 7'), of the Securities Act of 1933 Industry Guides ("Industry Guides'). These revisions are to conform the Industry Guides to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification\TM\ ("FASB Codification').