Information Notice 3/10/10

The SEC is making amid-year rate adjustment to the fee rates applicable under Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Effective April 1, 2010, the Section 31 fee rate applicable to specified securities transactions on the exchanges and in the over-the-counter markets will increase from $12.70 per million dollars to $16.90 per million dollars. This fee rate remains in place until further notice.

• Finance-related questions should be directed to:
  Sheila Gregory, Accounting Manager, Finance, at (240) 386-5388.
• Legal and interpretive questions should be directed to:
  Kathleen O'Mara, Associate General Counsel, Office of Oversight Liaison and Counsel, at (240) 386-5309.