Proposed Rule Change Relating to UPC Advisory on Trading Halts in OTC Equity Securities

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 Uniform Practice Code (UPC) Advisory that will provide notice that FINRA will halt trading in OTC Equity Securities under FINRA Rule 6460(a)(3) (formerly NASD Rule 6660(a)(3)) if there is a marketwide halt in trading in NMS stocks.