Rulemaking Activity

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
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual; Correction and Delay of Implementation
EDGAR Business Office
Final Rule
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual; Correction and Delay of Implementation
33-7405, 34-38419, 35-26688, 39-2348, IC-22571
S7-4-97 Definitions of "Small Business' or "Small Organization' Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Securities Act of 1933
Proposed Rule
Definitions of "Small Business' or "Small Organization' Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Securities Act of 1933
33-7404
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S7-20-96 Implementation of Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Final Rule
Implementation of Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
34-38387
S7-11-96 Anti-Manipulation Rules Concerning Securities Offerings; Corrections
Final Rule
Anti-Manipulation Rules Concerning Securities Offerings; Corrections
33-7400
S7-11-97 Investment Company Names
Proposed Rule
Investment Company Names
IC-22530, IC-24828
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S7-18-96 Proposed New Disclosure Option for Open-End Management Investment Companies
Proposed Rule
Proposed New Disclosure Option for Open-End Management Investment Companies
33-7399
S7-10-97 Registration Form Used by Open-End Management Investment Companies
Proposed Rule
Registration Form Used by Open-End Management Investment Companies
33-7398, 33-7512f, 33-7512r
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Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual
EDGAR Business Office
Final Rule
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual
33-7394, 34-38319, 35-26672, 39-2346, IC-22522
S7-9-97 Delayed Pricing for Certain Registrants
Proposed Rule
Delayed Pricing for Certain Registrants
33-7393
S7-8-97 Offshore Offers and Sales
Proposed Rule
Offshore Offers and Sales
33-7392
S7-07-97 Revision of Rule 144, Rule 145 and Form 144
Proposed Rule
Revision of Rule 144, Rule 145 and Form 144
33-7391
S7-17-95 Revision of Holding Period Requirements in Rules 144 and 145
Final Rule
Revision of Holding Period Requirements in Rules 144 and 145
33-7390
S7-12-95 Exemption of Acquisition by Registered Public-Utility Holding Companies of Securities of Nonutility Companies Engaged in Certain Energy-Related and Gas-Related Activities; Exemption of Capital Contributions and Advances to Such Companies
Final Rule
Exemption of Acquisition by Registered Public-Utility Holding Companies of Securities of Nonutility Companies Engaged in Certain Energy-Related and Gas-Related Activities; Exemption of Capital Contributions and Advances to Such Companies
35-26667
S7-6-97 Definition of "Prepared By or On Behalf of the Issuer' for Purposes of Determining if an Offering Document is Subject to State Regulation
Proposed Rule
Definition of "Prepared by or on Behalf of the Issuer' for Purposes of Determining if an Offering Document is Subject to State Regulation.
33-7388, 33-7418
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S7-7-94 Net Capital Rule
Final Rule
Net Capital Rule
34-38248
S7-21-93 Reporting Requirements for Brokers or Dealers Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Final Rule
Reporting Requirements for Brokers or Dealers Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
34-38245
S7-35-95 Disclosure of Accounting Policies for Derivative Financial Instruments and Derivative Commodity Instruments and Disclosure of Quantitative and Qualitative Information About Market Risk Inherent in Derivative Financial Instruments, Other Financial Instruments, and Derivative Commodity Instruments
Final Rule
Disclosure of Accounting Policies for Derivative Financial Instruments and Derivative Commodity Instruments and Disclosure of Quantitative and Qualitative Information About Market Risk Inherent in Derivative Financial Instruments, Other Financial Instrume
33-7386
S7-4-97 Definitions of "Small Business' or "Small Organization' Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Securities Act of 1933
Proposed Rule
Definitions of "Small Business' or "Small Organization' Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Securities Act of 1933
33-7383
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S7-3-97 Plain English Disclosure
Proposed Rule
Plain English Disclosure
34-38164, 33-7497
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S7-27-96 Books and Records Requirements for Brokers and Dealers Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Proposed Rule
Books and Records Requirements for Brokers and Dealers Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
34-38159
S7-30-95 Order Execution Obligations
Final Rule
Order Execution Obligations
34-38139
S7-30-95 Order Execution Obligations
Final Rule
Order Execution Obligations
34-38110
S7-32-96 Securities Transactions Exempt From Transaction Fees
Final Rule
Securities Transactions Exempt From Transaction Fees
34-38073, IC-22415
S7-31-96 Rules Implementing Amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Proposed Rule
Rules Implementing Amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
IA-1601
S7-12-96 Odd-Lot Tender Offers by Issuers
Final Rule
Odd-Lot Tender Offers by Issuers
33-7376, 33-7283, 34-38068, IC-22413
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Suspension of Form ADV-S
Final Rule
Suspension of Form ADV-S
IA-1602
S7-11-96 Anti-manipulation Rules Concerning Securities Offerings
Final Rule
Anti-manipulation Rules Concerning Securities Offerings
33-7375, 34-38067, IC-22412, International Series Release No. 1039
S7-30-96 Private Investment Companies
Proposed Rule
Private Investment Companies
IC-22405
Revisions to Forms SB-1, SB-2, Regulation A and Regulation S-T With Regard to the Appropriate Place for Filing for Registrants in the Regions Covered by the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Central and Pacific Regional Offices
Final Rule
Revisions to Forms SB-1, SB-2, Regulation A and Regulation S-T With Regard to the Appropriate Place for Filing for Registrants in the Regions Covered by the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Central and Pacific Regional Offices
33-7373
S7-15-94 Custody of Investment Company Assets With Futures Commission Merchants and Commodity Clearing Organizations
Final Rule
Custody of Investment Company Assets With Futures Commission Merchants and Commodity Clearing Organizations
IC-22389
S7-29-96 Technical Revisions to the Rules and Forms Regulating Money Market Funds
Proposed Rule
Technical Revisions to the Rules and Forms Regulating Money Market Funds
33-7371, 33-7479
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S7-28-96 Rulemaking for the EDGAR System
Proposed Rule
Rulemaking for the EDGAR System
33-7369
S7-30-95 Order Execution Obligations
Final Rule
Order Execution Obligations
34-37972, 34-37619A
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Delegation of Authority to the General Counsel
Final Rule
Delegation of Authority to the General Counsel
34-37893
S7-27-96 Books and Records Requirements for Brokers and Dealers Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Proposed Rule
Books and Records Requirements for Brokers and Dealers Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
34-37850
S7-26-96 Offshore Press Conferences, Meetings with Company Representatives Conducted Offshore and Press-Related Materials Released Offshore
Proposed Rule
Offshore Press Conferences, Meetings With Company Representatives Conducted Offshore and Press Related Materials Released Offshore
33-7356, 33-7470
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S7-19-95 Periodic Reporting of Unregistered Equity Sales
Final Rule
Periodic Reporting of Unregistered Equity Sales
34-37801
S7-19-95 Streamlining Disclosure Requirements Relating to Significant Business Acquisitions
Final Rule
Streamlining Disclosure Requirements Relating to Significant Business Acquisitions
33-7355
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual
EDGAR Business Office
Final Rule
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual
33-7351, 34-37774, 35-26585, 39-2343, IC-22257
S7-14-96 Changes Selected Rules in Order To Eliminate Fees Previously Adopted by the Commission Pursuant to the Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952
Final Rule
Changes Selected Rules in Order To Eliminate Fees Previously Adopted by the Commission Pursuant to the Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952
33-7331
S7-19-96 Securities Act Concepts and Their Effects on Capital Formation
Concept Release
Securities Act Concepts and Their Effects on Capital Formation
33-7329, 33-7314
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S7-24-96 Rule Amendments Relating to Multiple Class and Series Investment Companies
Proposed Rule
Rule Amendments Relating to Multiple Class and Series Investment Companies
IC-22203, IC-22835
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S7-2-96 Technical Amendments to Rule Relating to Payments for the Distribution of Shares by a Registered Open-End Management Investment Company
Final Rule
Technical Amendments to Rule Relating to Payments for the Distribution of Shares by a Registered Open-End Management Investment Company
IC-22201
S7-8-95 Exemption for Certain Open-End Management Investment Companies to Impose Deferred Sales Loads
Final Rule
Exemption for Certain Open-End Management Investment Companies to Impose Deferred Sales Loads
IC-22202
S7-30-95 Order Execution Obligations
Final Rule
Order Execution Obligations
34-37619A, 34-37972
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S7-2-95 Form BD Amendments
Final Rule
Form BD Amendments
34-37632, 34-37431
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S7-23-96 Expansion of Short-Form Registration To Include Companies With Non-Voting Common Equity
Proposed Rule
Expansion of Short-Form Registration To Include Companies With Non-voting Common Equity
33-7326, 33-7419
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S7-22-96 Proposed Quote Rule Amendment
Proposed Rule
Proposed Quote Rule Amendment
34-37620
S7-21-96 Lost Securityholders
Proposed Rule
Lost Securityholders
34-37595, 34-39176
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S7-20-96 Proposed Rule: Implementation of Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Proposed Rule
Proposed Rule: Implementation of Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
34-37594
S7-34-93 Revisions to Rules Regulating Money Market Funds
Final Rule
Revisions to Rules Regulating Money Market Funds
33-7320, 33-7275, IC-21837
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S7-19-96 Securities Act Concepts and Their Effects on Capital Formation
Concept Release
Securities Act Concepts and Their Effects on Capital Formation
33-7314, 33-7329
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S7-17-96 Broker-Dealer Registration and Reporting
Proposed Rule
Broker-Dealer Registration and Reporting
34-37432
S7-2-95 Form BD Amendments
Final Rule
Form BD Amendments
34-37431, 34-37632
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S7-16-96 Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
Proposed Rule
Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
34-37403, 34-39538
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S7-15-96 Phase Two Recommendations of Task Force on Disclosure Simplification Effective Date: Sep. 2, 1997
Proposed Rule
Phase Two Recommendations of Task Force on Disclosure Simplification
33-7301, 33-7431 Part 1
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S7-21-94 Ownership Reports and Trading by Officers, Directors and Principal Security Holders
Final Rule
Ownership Reports and Trading by Officers, Directors and Principal Security Holders
34-37260 Part 1
S7-21-94 Ownership Reports and Trading by Officers, Directors and Principal Security Holders
Final Rule
Ownership Reports and Trading by Officers, Directors and Principal Security Holders
34-37260 Part 2
Employee Benefit Plan Exemptive Rules Under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Final Rule
Employee Benefit Plan Exemptive Rules Under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
34-37261
S7-6-96 Phase One Recommendations of Task Force on Disclosure Simplification
Final Rule
Phase One Recommendations of Task Force on Disclosure Simplification
33-7300
S7-13-96 Use of Electronic Media by Broker-Dealers, Transfer Agents, and Investment Advisers for Delivery of Information; Additional Examples Under the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Investment Company Act of 1940
Interpretive Release
Use of Electronic Media by Broker-Dealers, Transfer Agents, and Investment Advisers for Delivery of Information; Additional Examples Under the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Investment Company Act of 1940
33-7288
S7-31-95 Use of Electronic Media for Delivery Purposes
Final Rule
Use of Electronic Media for Delivery Purposes
33-7289, 33-7233
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