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Regulatory Notice 19-37

Summary

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a rule change to amend FINRA Rule 5130 (Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of Initial Equity Public Offerings) and FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and Distributions) to modify the rules to enhance regulatory consistency and address unintended operational impediments.1 These changes become effective on January 1, 2020.

The text of the amended rules is set forth in Attachment A.

Questions regarding this Notice should be directed to: