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
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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Delegation of Authority to Director of Division of Enforcement
Final Rule
Delegation of Authority to Director of Division of Enforcement
34-37159
S7-15-95 Exemption for Certain California Limited Issues
Final Rule
Exemption for Certain California Limited Issues
33-7285
S7-16-95 Relief From Reporting by Small Issuers
Final Rule
Relief From Reporting by Small Issuers
34-37157
S7-12-96 Odd-Lot Tender Offers by Issuers
Proposed Rule
Odd-lot Tender Offers by Issuers
33-7283, 33-7376
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S7-11-96 Trading Practices Rules Concerning Securities Offerings
Proposed Rule
Trading Practices Rules Concerning Securities Offerings
33-7282
S7-35-95 Proposed Amendments To Require Disclosure of Accounting Policies for Derivative Financial Instruments and Derivative Commodity Instruments and Disclosure of Qualitative and Quantitative Information About Market Risk Inherent in Derivative Financial Instruments, Other Financial Instruments, and Derivative Commodity Instruments
Proposed Rule
Proposed Amendments To Require Disclosure of Accounting Policies for Derivative Financial Instruments and Derivative Commodity Instruments and Disclosure of Qualitative and Quantitative Information About Market Risk Inherent in Derivative Financial Instru
33-7281
S7-10-96 Safe Harbor for Disclosure of Qualitative and Quantitative Information About Market Risk Inherent in Derivative Financial Instruments, Other Financial Instruments, and Derivative Commodity Instruments
Proposed Rule
Safe Harbor for Disclosure of Qualitative and Quantitative Information About Market Risk Inherent in Derivative Financial Instruments, Other Financial Instruments, and Derivative Commodity Instruments
33-7280
S7-40-92 Correction: Rules of Practice (the Commission's procedural rules that govern administrative proceedings)
Final Rule
Correction: Rules of Practice (the Commission's procedural rules that govern administrative proceedings)
200-30
S7-7-96 Exemption for the Acquisition of Securities During the Existence of an Underwriting Syndicate
Proposed Rule
Exemption for the Acquisition of Securities During the Existence of an Underwriting Syndicate
IC-21838
S7-34-93 Revisions to Rules Regulating Money Market Funds
Final Rule
Revisions to Rules Regulating Money Market Funds
33-7275, IC-21837, 33-7320
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S7-34-95 Exemption of the Securities of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Argentina, and the Republic of Venezuela Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Purposes of Trading Futures Contracts on those Securities
Final Rule
Exemption of the Securities of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Argentina, and the Republic of Venezuela Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Purposes of Trading Futures Contracts on those Securities
34-36940
Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of the Commission
Final Rule
Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of the Commission
34-36824, 34-45848
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S7-32-95 Calculation of Yield by Certain Unit Investment Trusts
Proposed Rule
Calculation of Yield by Certain Unit Investment Trusts
33-7253
S7-35-95 Proposed amendments to require disclosure of accounting policies for derivatives Reference: Rel. Nos. 34-36643, IC-21625
Proposed Rule
Proposed amendments to require disclosure of accounting policies for derivatives Reference: Rel. Nos. 34-36643, IC-21625
33-7250
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual and Technical Rule Amendments
EDGAR Business Office
Final Rule
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual and Technical Rule Amendments
33-7241, 34-36479, 35-26407, IC-21500
S7-26-95 Exemption of the Securities of the United Mexican States Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Purposes of Trading Futures Contracts on Those Securities
Final Rule
Exemption of the Securities of the United Mexican States Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Purposes of Trading Futures Contracts on Those Securities
34-36530
S7-32-95 Calculation of Yield by Certain Unit Investment Trusts
Proposed Rule
Calculation of Yield by Certain Unit Investment Trusts
33-7242
S7-31-95 Use of Electronic Media for Delivery Purposes
Interpretive Release
Use of Electronic Media for Delivery Purposes
33-7233, 34-36345, IC-21399
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S7-23-95 Custody of Investment Company Assets Outside the United States Extension of Comment Period
Proposed Rule
Custody of Investment Company Assets Outside the United States Extension of Comment Period
IC-21398
S7-25-95 Personal Investment Activities of Investment Company Personnel and Codes of Ethics of Investment Companies and Their Investment Advisers and Principal Underwriters
Proposed Rule
Personal Investment Activities of Investment Company Personnel and Codes of Ethics of Investment Companies and Their Investment Advisers and Principal Underwriters
33-7212
Status of Investment Advisory Programs Under the Investment Company Act of 1940
Proposed Rule
Status of Investment Advisory Programs Under the Investment Company Act of 1940
IC-21260, IC-22579
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S7-23-95 Custody of Investment Company Assets Outside the United States
Proposed Rule
Custody of Investment Company Assets Outside the United States
IC-21259
S7-22-94 Payment for Investment Company Services With Brokerage Commissions
Final Rule
Payment for Investment Company Services With Brokerage Commissions
33-7197, IC-21221, FR-46
S7-22-95 Money Market Fund Quarterly Reporting
Proposed Rule
Money Market Fund Quarterly Reporting
IC-21217
Money Market Fund Prospectuses
Proposed Rule
Money Market Fund Prospectuses
33-7196
S7-20-95 Problematic Practices Under Regulation S
Interpretive Release
Problematic Practices Under Regulation S
33-7190
S7-18-95 Solicitations of Interest Prior to an Initial Public Offering
Proposed Rule
Solicitations of Interest Prior to an Initial Public Offering
33-7188
S7-14-95 Streamlining and Consolidation of Executive and Director Compensation Disclosure
Proposed Rule
Streamlining and Consolidation of Executive and Director Compensation Disclosure
33-7184
S7-13-95 Use of Abbreviated Financial Statements in Documents Delivered to Investors Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Proposed Rule
Use of Abbreviated Financial Statements in Documents Delivered to Investors Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934
33-7183
S7-31-94 Disclosure Concerning Legal Proceedings Involving Management, Promoters, Control Persons and Others
Proposed Rule
Disclosure Concerning Legal Proceedings Involving Management, Promoters, Control Persons and Others
34-34923
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 Businesses; Exemption of Capital Contributions and Advances to Such Companies
Proposed Rule
Exemption of Acquisition By Registered Public-Utility Holding Companies of Securities of Nonutility Companies Engaged in Certain Energy-Related and Gas-Related Businesses; Exemption of Capital Contributions and Advances to Such Companies
35-26313
S7-11-95 Exemption of Issuance and Sale of Securities by Public Utility and Nonutility Subsidiary Companies of Registered Public Utility Holding Companies; Rescission of Statements of Policy
Proposed Rule
Exemption of Issuance and Sale of Securities By Public-Utility and Nonutility Subsidiary Companies of Registered Public-Utility Holding Companies
35-26312, 35-26826
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S7-17-92 Exemption of Issuance and Sale of Certain Securities by Public Utility and Nonutility Subsidiary Companies of Registered Public Utility Holding Companies; Exemption of Acquisition by Companies in a Registered Public Utility Holding Company System of Certain Securities of Associate Companies; Exemption of Capital Contributions and Open Account Advances, Without Interest, by Parent Companies to Subsidiary Companies
Final Rule
Exemption of Issuance and Sale of Certain Securities by Public Utility and Nonutility Subsidiary Companies of Registered Public Utility Holding Companies; Exemption of Acquisition by Companies in a Registered Public Utility Holding Company System of Certa
35-26311
S7-40-92 Rules of Practice
Final Rule
Rules of Practice
34-35844
S7-7-95 Prospectus Delivery; Securities Transactions Settlement
Final Rule
Prospectus Delivery; Securities Transactions Settlement
33-7168, 34-35705
Establishment of Commission Quorum Requirement
Final Rule
Establishment of Commission Quorum Requirement
34-35548
S7-10-95 Improving Descriptions of Risk by Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies
Concept Release
Improving Descriptions of Risk by Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies
33-7153, 34-35546, IC-20974
S7-32-93 Exemption for Open-End Management Investment Companies Issuing Multiple Classes of Shares; Disclosure by Multiple Class and Master- Feeder Funds; Class Voting on Distribution Plans
Final Rule
Exemption for Open-End Management Investment Companies Issuing Multiple Classes of Shares; Disclosure by Multiple Class and Master- Feeder Funds; Class Voting on Distribution Plans
33-7143, IC-20915
S7-24-88 Exemption for Certain Open-End Management Investment Companies To Impose Contingent Deferred Sales Loads
Final Rule
Exemption for Certain Open-End Management Investment Companies To Impose Contingent Deferred Sales Loads
IC-20916
S7-5-95 Disclosure by Investment Advisers Regarding Soft Dollar Practices
Proposed Rule
Disclosure by Investment Advisers Regarding Soft Dollar Practices
34-35375
SR-AMEX-94-59, SR-CBOE-94-49, SR-CHX-94-27, SR-MSRB-94-17, SR-NASD-94-72, SR-NYSE-94-43, SR-PSE-94-35, SR-PHLX-94-52 Order Approving Proposed Rule Changes by the American Stock Exchange, Inc., Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., New York Stock Exchange, Inc., Pacific Stock Exchange Inc., and Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc., Relating to a Continuing Education Requirement for Registered Persons
Final Rule
Order Approving Proposed Rule Changes by the American Stock Exchange, Inc., Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., New York Stock Exchang
34-35341