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This index of the SEC’s rulemaking activity can be filtered by year, status (proposed or final), or division/office that recommended the rulemaking to the Commission.

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Issue Date	File Number	Rulemaking	Status
Jan. 14, 2009	S7-02-09	Temporary Exemptions for Eligible Credit Default Swaps To Facilitate Operation of Central Counterparties To Clear and Settle Credit Default Swaps Corporation Finance	Final Rule Temporary Exemptions for Eligible Credit Default Swaps To Facilitate Operation of Central Counterparties To Clear and Settle Credit Default Swaps 33-8999, 33-9063, 34-59246, 39-2549, 33-9232, 33-9158 View Related Activity
Jan. 13, 2009	S7-28-07	Enhanced Disclosure and New Prospectus Delivery Option for Registered Open-End Management Investment Companies	Final Rule Enhanced Disclosure and New Prospectus Delivery Option for Registered Open-End Management Investment Companies 33-8998, IC-28584 View Related Activity
Jan. 8, 2009	S7-14-08	Indexed Annuities And Certain Other Insurance Contracts Investment Management	Final Rule Indexed Annuities And Certain Other Insurance Contracts 33-8996, 34-59221 View Related Activity
Dec. 31, 2008	S7-15-08	Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting Corporation Finance	Interpretive Release Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting 33-8995, 34-59192, FR-78 View Related Activity
Dec. 31, 2008	S7-15-08	Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting Corporation Finance	Final Rule Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting 33-8995, 34-59192, FR-78 View Related Activity
Dec. 23, 2008	S7-33-08	Records Services, Fee Schedule General Counsel	Proposed Rule Records Services, Fee Schedule 34-59150
Dec. 5, 2008	S7-21-08	Amendment to Municipal Securities Disclosure Trading and Markets	Final Rule Amendment to Municipal Securities Disclosure 34-59062, 34-58255 View Related Activity
Nov. 20, 2008	S7-32-08	Temporary Exemption for Liquidation of Certain Money Market Funds Investment Management	Interim Final Rule Temporary Exemption for Liquidation of Certain Money Market Funds IC-28487 View Related Activity
Nov. 20, 2008	S7-32-08	Temporary Exemption for Liquidation of Certain Money Market Funds Investment Management	Final Rule Temporary Exemption for Liquidation of Certain Money Market Funds IC-28487 View Related Activity
Nov. 14, 2008	S7-27-08	Roadmap for the Potential Use of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance With International Financial Reporting Standards by U.S. Issuers Corporation Finance	Proposed Rule Roadmap for the Potential Use of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance With International Financial Reporting Standards by U.S. Issuers 33-8982, 34-58960 View Related Activity
Nov. 13, 2008		Delegation of Authority to the Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations and the Secretary of the Commission	Final Rule Delegation of Authority to the Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations and the Secretary of the Commission 34-58938
Oct. 29, 2008	S7-25-07	Mandatory Electronic Submission of Applications for Orders Under the Investment Company Act and Filings Made Pursuant to Regulation E	Final Rule Mandatory Electronic Submission of Applications for Orders Under the Investment Company Act and Filings Made Pursuant to Regulation E 33-8981 View Related Activity
Oct. 15, 2008	S7-31-08	Disclosure of Short Sales and Short Positions by Institutional Investment Managers Corporation Finance, Investment Management, Trading and Markets	Interim Final Rule Disclosure of Short Sales and Short Positions by Institutional Investment Managers 34-58785 View Related Activity
Oct. 15, 2008	S7-31-08	Disclosure of Short Sales and Short Positions by Institutional Investment Managers Corporation Finance, Investment Management, Trading and Markets	Final Rule Disclosure of Short Sales and Short Positions by Institutional Investment Managers 34-58785 View Related Activity
Oct. 14, 2008	S7-30-08	Amendments to Regulation SHO Trading and Markets	Interim Final Rule Amendments to Regulation SHO 34-58773 View Related Activity
Oct. 14, 2008	S7-30-08	Amendments to Regulation SHO Trading and Markets	Final Rule Amendments to Regulation SHO 34-58773 View Related Activity
Oct. 14, 2008	S7-08-08	"Naked' Short Selling Antifraud Rule Trading and Markets	Final Rule "Naked' Short Selling Antifraud Rule 34-58774 View Related Activity
Oct. 14, 2008	S7-19-07	Amendments to Regulation SHO	Final Rule Amendments to Regulation SHO 34-58775 View Related Activity
Oct. 10, 2008	S7-14-08	Indexed Annuities And Certain Other Insurance Contracts Investment Management	Proposed Rule Indexed Annuities and Certain Other Insurance Contracts 33-8976, 34-58769 View Related Activity
Sept. 26, 2008		Technical Amendment to Item 407 of Regulation S-K	Final Rule Technical Amendment to Item 407 of Regulation S-K 33-8961, 34-58656
Sept. 23, 2008	S7-05-08	Foreign Issuer Reporting Enhancements Corporation Finance	Final Rule Foreign Issuer Reporting Enhancements 33-8959, 34-58620, 33-8900 International Series Release No. 1310 View Related Activity
Sept. 19, 2008	S7-10-08	Commission Guidance and Revisions to the Cross-Border Tender Offer, Exchange Offer, Rights Offerings, and Business Combination Rules and Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Certain Foreign Institutions Corporation Finance	Final Rule Commission Guidance and Revisions to the Cross-Border Tender Offer, Exchange Offer, Rights Offerings, and Business Combination Rules and Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Certain Foreign Institutions 33-8957, 34-58597 View Related Activity
Sept. 18, 2008		Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual EDGAR Business Office	Final Rule Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual 33-8956, 34-58584, 39-2458, IC-28381
Sept. 5, 2008	S7-04-08	Exemption From Registration Under Section 12(G) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Foreign Private Issuers Corporation Finance	Final Rule Exemption From Registration Under Section 12(G) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Foreign Private Issuers 34-58465, 34-57350, International Series Release No. 1309 View Related Activity
Aug. 1, 2008	S7-23-08	Commission Guidance on the Use of Company Web Sites Corporation Finance	Interpretive Release Commission Guidance on the Use of Company Web Sites 34-58288, IC-28351
July 31, 2008	S7-28-07	Enhanced Disclosure and New Prospectus Delivery Option for Registered Open-End Management Investment Companies	Proposed Rule Enhanced Disclosure and New Prospectus Delivery Option for Registered Open-End Management Investment Companies 33-8949, IC-28346 View Related Activity
July 30, 2008	S7-21-08	Amendment to Municipal Securities Disclosure Trading and Markets	Proposed Rule Proposed Amendment to Municipal Securities Disclosure 34-58255 View Related Activity
July 30, 2008	S7-22-08	Commission Guidance Regarding the Duties and Responsibilities of Investment Company Boards of Directors With Respect to Investment Adviser Portfolio Trading Practices Investment Management	Proposed Rule Commission Guidance Regarding the Duties and Responsibilities of Investment Company Boards of Directors With Respect to Investment Adviser Portfolio Trading Practices 34-58264, IC-28345, IA-2763 View Related Activity
July 7, 2008	S7-19-07	Amendments to Regulation SHO	Proposed Rule Amendment to Regulation SHO 34-58107 View Related Activity
July 3, 2008		Commission Guidance and Amendment to the Rules Relating to Organization and Program Management Concerning Proposed Rule Changes Filed by Self-Regulatory Organizations	Final Rule Commission Guidance and Amendment to the Rules Relating to Organization and Program Management Concerning Proposed Rule Changes Filed by Self-Regulatory Organizations 34-58092
July 1, 2008	S7-18-08	Security Ratings Corporation Finance, Investment Management, Trading and Markets	Proposed Rule Security Ratings 33-8940, 34-58071 View Related Activity
July 1, 2008	S7-19-08	References to Ratings of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations Trading and Markets	Proposed Rule References to Ratings of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations IC-28327, IA-2751 View Related Activity
July 1, 2008	S7-17-08	References to Ratings of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations Trading and Markets	Proposed Rule References to Ratings of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations 34-58070 View Related Activity
June 27, 2008	S7-16-08	Exemption of Certain Foreign Brokers or Dealers Trading and Markets	Proposed Rule Exemption of Certain Foreign Brokers or Dealers 34-58047
June 26, 2008	S7-15-08	Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting Corporation Finance	Proposed Rule Modernization of the Oil and Gas Reporting Requirements 33-8935, 34-58030 View Related Activity
June 26, 2008	S7-06-03	Internal Control Over Financial Reporting in Exchange Act Periodic Reports of Non-Accelerated Filers Corporation Finance	Final Rule Internal Control Over Financial Reporting in Exchange Act Periodic Reports of Non-Accelerated Filers 33-8934, 34-58028 View Related Activity
June 25, 2008	S7-14-08	Indexed Annuities And Certain Other Insurance Contracts Investment Management	Proposed Rule Indexed Annuities and Certain Other Insurance Contracts 33-8933, 34-58022 View Related Activity
June 16, 2008	S7-13-08	Amendments to Rules for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations Trading and Markets	Proposed Rule Proposed Rules for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations 34-57967 View Related Activity
June 10, 2008	S7-12-08	Interactive Data for Mutual Fund Risk/Return Summary Investment Management	Proposed Rule Interactive Data for Mutual Fund Risk/Return Summary 33-8929, 34-57942, 39-2457, IC-28298 View Related Activity
June 4, 2008		Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual EDGAR Business Office	Final Rule Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual 33-8926, 34-57914, 39-2456, IC-28296

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