Covered Securities Pursuant to Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC' or "Commission') proposes for comment an amendment to a Rule under Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act'), as amended, to designate certain securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq') as covered securities for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act. Covered securities under Section 18 of the Securities Act are exempt from state law registration requirements.