Proposed Rule Change to Repeal NASD Rule 1130 and Incorporated NYSE Rules 405A, 440F, 440G, and 477 as Part of the Process of Developing the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD")) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to repeal NASD Rule 1130 (Reliance on Current Membership List) and incorporated NYSE Rules 405A (Non-Managed Fee-Based Account Programs - Disclosure and Monitoring), 440F (Public Short Sale Transactions Effected on the Exchange), 440G (Transactions in Stocks and Warrants for the Accounts of Members, Allied Members and Member Organizations) and 477 (Retention of Jurisdiction - Failure to Cooperate) as part of the process of developing the consolidated FINRA rulebook.