INFORMATIONAL
Revised Forms U-4 And U-5
Effective Date: March 18, 2002
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representatives
Registration
Senior Management
Training
Central Registration / Depository SystemIM-8310-2
Investment Adviser / Representatives
U-4
U-5
Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
ACTION REQUIRED
Broker/Dealer, Investment Adviser, And Agent Renewals
Payment Deadline: December 7, 2001
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representative
Registration
Senior Management
Training
Maintenance Fees
Registration
Renewals
Web CRD
Web IARD
Executive Summary
The National Association of Securities Dealers
FIPS Changes
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Municipal/Government Securities
Operations
Senior Management
Trading & Market Making
FIPS
As of September 24, 2001, the following bonds were added to the Fixed Income Pricing System (FIPSSM).
Symbol
Name
Coupon
Maturity
ATK.GA
Alliant Techsystems Inc
8.500
05/15/11
BRK.GA
Berkshire Hathaway
INFORMATIONAL
Anti-Money Laundering
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Compliance Programs
Money Laundering
Executive Summary
On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (PATRIOT Act).1 Title III of
INFORMATIONAL
Continuing Education
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Senior Management
Continuing Education
Firm Element
Regulatory Element
Executive Summary
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (the Council), which has advisory and consultative responsibilities for the development, implementation,
Business Continuity Plans
Action Requested By: May 13, 2002
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representative
Institutional
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Systems
Business Continuity
Disaster Recovery
Emergency Preparedness
Executive Summary
The NASD is seeking comment from NASD members, investors, and other interested parties
INFORMATIONAL
FIPS Changes
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Municipal/Government Securities
Operations
Senior Management
Trading & Market Making
FIPS
As of February 21, 2002, the following bonds were added to the Fixed Income Pricing System (FIPSSM).
Symbol
Name
Coupon
Maturity
AELU.GB
American Cellular Corp.
9.500
10/15/09
CIIF.GA
CII
Decimalization
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Technology
Trading & Market Making
Decimalization
Executive Summary
Initial plans for Nasdaq® decimalization testing are included in this Notice to Members. Also, a summary is provided of the industry critical dates.
Questions/Further Information
INFORMATIONAL
FIPS Changes
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Municipal/Government Securities
Operations
Senior Management
Trading & Market Making
FIPS
As of October 23, 2000, the following bonds were added to the Fixed Income Pricing SystemSM (FIPS®).
Symbol
Name
Coupon
Maturity
CHB.GA
Champion Enterprises Inc.
7.625
05/15/09
CMS.IK
CMS
INFORMATIONAL
Trade Date — Settlement Date
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KEY TOPIC
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Municipal/Government Securities
Operations
Trading & Market Making
Holiday Trade Date — Settlement Date Schedule
Christmas Day And New Year's Day: Trade Date — Settlement Date Schedule
The Nasdaq Stock Market® and the securities exchanges will be closed on
