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.

Twice a year under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the SEC is required to publish an agenda identifying rules that the agency estimates it may consider in the next 12 months. View the latest SEC RegFlex agenda.

Issue Date File Number Rulemaking Status
S7-07-03 Request for Comment on the NYSE Petition Relating to Participant Fee Exemptions
Concept Release
Request for Comment on the NYSE Petition Relating to Participant Fee Exemptions
S7-40-02 Disclosure Required by Sections 406 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Disclosure Required by Sections 406 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; Correction
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S7-49-02 Strengthening the Commission's Requirements Regarding Auditor Independence
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Strengthening the Commission's Requirements Regarding Auditor Independence
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S7-26-98 Books and Records Requirements for Brokers and Dealers Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Final Rule
Books and Records Requirements for Brokers and Dealers Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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S7-06-03 Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports
Corporation Finance
Proposed Rule
Certification of Disclosure in Certain Exchange Act Reports
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S7-20-02 Customer Protection-Reserves and Custody of Securities; Delegation of Authority to the Director of the Division of Market Regulation
Final Rule
Customer Protection-Reserves and Custody of Securities; Delegation of Authority to the Director of the Division of Market Regulation
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S7-30-02 Regulation Analyst Certification
Final Rule
Regulation Analyst Certification
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S7-41-02 Definition of Terms in and Specific Exemptions for Banks, Savings Associations, and Savings Banks Under Sections 3(a)(4) and 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Final Rule
Definition of Terms in and Specific Exemptions for Banks, Savings Associations, and Savings Banks Under Sections 3(a)(4) and 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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S7-22-01 Custody of Investment Company Assets With a Securities Depository
Final Rule
Custody of Investment Company Assets With a Securities Depository
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S7-04-03 Rules of Practice
Proposed Rule
Rules of Practice
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S7-03-03 Compliance Programs of Investment Companies and Investment Advisers
Proposed Rule
Compliance Programs of Investment Companies and Investment Advisers
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S7-36-02 Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records by Registered Management Investment Companies
Final Rule
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records by Registered Management Investment Companies
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S7-38-02 Proxy Voting by Investment Advisers
Final Rule
Proxy Voting by Investment Advisers
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S7-45-02 Implementation of Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys
Proposed Rule
Implementation of Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys
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S7-45-02 Implementation of Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys
Final Rule
Implementation of Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys
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S7-42-02 Disclosure in Management's Discussion and Analysis About Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
Final Rule
Disclosure in Management's Discussion and Analysis About Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
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S7-49-02 Strengthening the Commission's Requirements Regarding Auditor Independence
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Strengthening the Commission's Requirements Regarding Auditor Independence
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S7-33-02, S7-40-02 Disclosure Required by Sections 406 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Certification of Management Investment Company Shareholder Reports and Designation of Certified Shareholder Reports as Exchange Act Periodic Reporting Forms; Disclosure Required by Sections 406 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
S7-46-02 Retention of Records Relevant to Audits and Reviews
Final Rule
Retention of Records Relevant to Audits and Reviews
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S7-40-02 Disclosure Required by Sections 406 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Disclosure Required by Sections 406 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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S7-43-02 Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Final Rule
Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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S7-44-02 Insider Trades During Pension Fund Blackout Periods
Final Rule
Insider Trades During Pension Fund Blackout Periods
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S7-13-02 Transactions of Investment Companies With Portfolio and Subadviser Affiliates
Final Rule
Transactions of Investment Companies With Portfolio and Subadviser Affiliates
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S7-02-03 Standards Relating to Listed Company Audit Committees
Proposed Rule
Standards Relating to Listed Company Audit Committees
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S7-29-02 Exemption for Standardized Options From Provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and From the Registration Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Final Rule
Exemption for Standardized Options From Provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and From the Registration Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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S7-52-02 Mandated Electronic Filing and Web Site Posting for Forms 3, 4 and 5
Proposed Rule
Mandated Electronic Filing and Web Site Posting for Forms 3, 4 and 5
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S7-51-02 Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure of Registered Management Investment Companies
Proposed Rule
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure of Registered Management Investment Companies
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S7-18-02 Repeal of the Trade-Through Disclosure Rules for Options
Final Rule
Repeal of the Trade-Through Disclosure Rules for Options
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S7-10-02 Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers Operating Through the Internet
Final Rule
Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers Operating Through the Internet
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S7-50-02 Purchases of Certain Equity Securities by the Issuer and Others
Proposed Rule
Rule 10b-18 and Purchases of Certain Equity Securities by the Issuer and Others
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S7-49-02 Strengthening the Commission's Requirements Regarding Auditor Independence
Corporation Finance
Proposed Rule
Strengthening the Commission's Requirements Regarding Auditor Independence
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S7-47-02 Certain Research and Development Companies
Proposed Rule
Certain Research and Development Companies
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S7-48-02 Broker-Dealer Exemption From Sending Certain Financial Information to Customers
Proposed Rule
Broker-Dealer Exemption from Sending Certain Financial Information to Customers
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S7-46-02 Retention of Records Relevant to Audits and Reviews
Proposed Rule
Retention of Records Relevant to Audits and Reviews
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S7-45-02 Implementation of Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys
Proposed Rule
Implementation of Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys
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S7-07-02 Disclosure of Costs and Expenses by Insurance Company Separate Accounts Registered as Unit Investment Trusts That Offer Variable Annuity Contracts
Final Rule
Disclosure of Costs and Expenses by Insurance Company Separate Accounts Registered as Unit Investment Trusts That Offer Variable Annuity Contracts
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S7-44-02 Insider Trades During Pension Fund Blackout Periods
Proposed Rule
Insider Trades During Pension Fund Blackout Periods
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S7-43-02 Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Proposed Rule
Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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S7-42-02 Disclosure in Management's Discussion and Analysis About Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
Proposed Rule
Disclosure in Management's Discussion and Analysis About Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations and Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
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S7-41-02 Definition of Terms in and Specific Exemptions for Banks, Savings Associations, and Savings Banks Under Sections 3(a)(4) and 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Proposed Rule
Definition of Terms in and Specific Exemptions for Banks, Savings Associations, and Savings Banks Under Sections 3(a)(4) and 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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S7-40-02, S7-06-03 Disclosure Required by Sections 406 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Corporation Finance
Proposed Rule
Disclosure Required by Sections 404, 406 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
S7-39-02 Improper Influence on Conduct of Audits
Proposed Rule
Improper Influence on Conduct of Audits
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Delegation of Authority to the Director of the Division of Market Regulation
Final Rule
Delegation of Authority to the Director of the Division of Market Regulation
S7-38-02 Proxy Voting by Investment Advisers
Proposed Rule
Proxy Voting By Investment Advisers
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S7-36-02 Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records by Registered Management Investment Companies
Proposed Rule
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records by Registered Management Investment Companies
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S7-34-02 Rule 15c3-3 Reserve Requirements for Margin Related to Security Futures Products
Proposed Rule
Rule 15c3-3 Reserve Requirements for Margin Related to Security Futures Products
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S7-17-01 Applicability of CFTC and SEC Customer Protection, Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Bankruptcy Rules and the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 to Accounts Holding Security Futures Products
Final Rule
Applicability of CFTC and SEC Customer Protection, Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Bankruptcy Rules and the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 to Accounts Holding Security Futures Products
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S7-19-02 Confirmation Requirements for Transactions of Security Futures Products Effected in Futures Accounts
Final Rule
Confirmation Requirements for Transactions of Security Futures Products Effected in Futures Accounts
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S7-08-02 Acceleration of Periodic Report Filing Dates and Disclosure Concerning Web Site Access to Reports
Final Rule
Acceleration of Periodic Report Filing Dates and Disclosure Concerning Web Site Access to Reports
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S7-33-02 Certification of Disclosure in Companies' Quarterly and Annual Reports
Proposed Rule
Certification of Management Investment Company Shareholder Reports and Designation of Certified Shareholder Reports as Exchange Act Periodic Reporting Forms
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S7-32-02 Draft Interagency White Paper on Sound Practices to Strengthen the Resilience of the U.S. Financial System
Concept Release
Draft Interagency White Paper on Sound Practices to Strengthen the Resilience of the U.S. Financial System
S7-21-02 Certification of Disclosure in Companies' Quarterly and Annual Reports
Final Rule
Certification of Disclosure in Companies' Quarterly and Annual Reports
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Delegation of Authority to the General Counsel of the Commission
Final Rule
Delegation of Authority to the General Counsel of the Commission
S7-31-02 Ownership Reports and Trading by Officers, Directors and Principal Security Holders
Final Rule
Ownership Reports and Trading by Officers, Directors and Principal Security Holders
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S7-21-02 Certification of Disclosure in Companies' Quarterly and Annual Reports
Proposed Rule
Certification of Disclosure in Companies' Quarterly and Annual Reports
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S7-30-02 Regulation Analyst Certification
Proposed Rule
Regulation Analyst Certification
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S7-16-01 Customer Margin Rules Relating to Security Futures
Final Rule
Customer Margin Rules Relating to Security Futures
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S7-29-02 Exemption for Standardized Options From Provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and From the Registration Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Proposed Rule
Exemption for Standardized Options From Provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and From the Registration Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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S7-28-02 Custody of Funds or Securities of Clients by Investment Advisers
Proposed Rule
Custody of Funds or Securities of Clients by Investment Advisers
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S7-21-01 Investment Company Mergers
Final Rule
Investment Company Mergers
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S7-26-02 Customer Identification Programs for Mutual Funds
Proposed Rule
Customer Identification Programs for Mutual Funds
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S7-25-02 Customer Identification Programs for Broker-Dealers
Proposed Rule
Customer Identification Programs For Broker-Dealers
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S7-14-02 Assessments on Security Futures Transactions and Fees on Sales of Securities Resulting from Physical Settlement of Security Futures Pursuant to Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Final Rule
Assessments on Security Futures Transactions and Fees on Sales of Securities Resulting from Physical Settlement of Security Futures Pursuant to Section 31 of the Exchange Act
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S7-24-02 Certification of Disclosure in Companies' Quarterly and Annual Reports
Proposed Rule
Framework for Enhancing the Quality of Financial Information Through Improvement of Oversight of the Auditing Process
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Technical Amendments to Rules and Forms Due to the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Final Rule
Technical Amendments to Rules and Forms Due to the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
S7-23-02 Commission Guidance on the Application of Certain Provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rules Thereunder to Trading in Security Futures Products
Interpretive Release
Commission Guidance on the Application of Certain Provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rules Thereunder to Trading in Security Futures Products
S7-21-02 Certification of Disclosure in Companies' Quarterly and Annual Reports
Proposed Rule
Certification of Disclosure in Companies' Quarterly and Annual Reports
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S7-22-02 Additional Form 8-K Disclosure Requirements and Acceleration of Filing Date
Proposed Rule
Additional Form 8-K Disclosure Requirements and Acceleration of Filing Date
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S7-20-02 Customer Protection-Reserves and Custody of Securities; Delegation of Authority to the Director of the Division of Market Regulation
Proposed Rule
Customer Protection-Reserves and Custody of Securities
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S7-19-02 Confirmation Requirements for Transactions of Security Futures Products Effected in Futures Accounts
Proposed Rule
Confirmation Requirements for Transactions of Security Futures Products Effected in Futures Accounts
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S7-18-02 Repeal of the Trade-Through Disclosure Rules for Options
Proposed Rule
Repeal of Options Trade-Through Disclosure Rule
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S7-17-02 Amendments to Investment Company Advertising Rules
Proposed Rule
Proposed Amendments to Investment Company Advertising Rules
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S7-15-01 Cash Settlement and Regulatory Halt Requirements for Security Futures Products
Final Rule
Cash Settlement and Regulatory Halt Requirements for Security Futures Products
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S7-18-01 Mandated EDGAR Filing For Foreign Issuers
Final Rule
Mandated EDGAR Filing For Foreign Issuers
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S7-16-02 Disclosure in Management's Discussion and Analysis About the Application of Critical Accounting Policies
Proposed Rule
Disclosure in Management's Discussion and Analysis About the Application of Critical Accounting Policies
S7-15-02 Interagency White Paper on Structural Change in the Settlement of Government Securities: Issues and Options
Concept Release
Interagency White Paper on Structural Change in the Settlement of Government Securities: Issues and Options
S7-14-02 Assessments on Security Futures Transactions and Fees on Sales of Securities Resulting from Physical Settlement of Security Futures Pursuant to Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Proposed Rule
Assessments on Security Futures Transactions and Fees on Sales of Securities Resulting From Physical Settlement of Security Futures Pursuant to Section 31 of the Exchange Act
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S7-13-02 Transactions of Investment Companies With Portfolio and Subadviser Affiliates
Proposed Rule
Transactions of Investment Companies With Portfolio and Subadvisory Affiliates
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Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of the Commission
Final Rule
Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of the Commission
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S7-20-00 Exemption for the Acquisition of Securities During the Existence of an Underwriting or Selling Syndicate
Final Rule
Exemption for the Acquisition of Securities During the Existence of an Underwriting or Selling Syndicate
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S7-11-02 Amendment to Definition of "Equity Security"
Final Rule
Amendment to Definition of "Equity Security"
S7-08-02 Acceleration of Periodic Report Filing Dates and Disclosure Concerning Web Site Access to Reports
Proposed Rule
Acceleration of Periodic Report Filing Dates and Disclosure Concerning Website Access to Reports
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S7-07-02 Disclosure of Costs and Expenses by Insurance Company Separate Accounts Registered as Unit Investment Trusts That Offer Variable Annuity Contracts
Proposed Rule
Disclosure of Costs and Expenses by Insurance Company Separate Accounts Registered as Unit Investment Trusts That Offer Variable Annuity Contracts
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S7-10-02 Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers Operating Through the Internet
Proposed Rule
Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers Operating Through the Internet
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S7-09-02 Form 8-K Disclosure of Certain Management Transactions
Proposed Rule
Form 8-K Disclosure of Certain Management Transactions
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S7-9-98 Registration Form for Insurance Company Separate Accounts Registered as Unit Investment Trusts That Offer Variable Life Insurance Policies
Final Rule
Registration Form for Insurance Company Separate Accounts Registered as Unit Investment Trusts That Offer Variable Life Insurance Policies
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Approved Information Collections
Final Rule
Approved Information Collections
S7-03-02 Requirements for Arthur Andersen LLP Auditing Clients
Final Rule
Requirements for Arthur Andersen LLP Auditing Clients
Exemption of Transactions in Certain Options and Futures on Security Indexes From Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Final Rule
Exemption of Transactions in Certain Options and Futures on Security Indexes From Section 31 of the Exchange Act
S7-02-02 Amendments to Rule 31-1, Securities Transactions Exempt From Transaction Fees
Final Rule
Amendments to Rule 31-1, Securities Transactions Exempt From Transaction Fees
Commission Guidance on the Scope of Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act
Interpretive Release
Commission Guidance on the Scope of Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act
S7-04-01 Disclosure of Equity Compensation Plan Information
Final Rule
Disclosure of Equity Compensation Plan Information
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Last Reviewed or Updated: Sept. 13, 2024