TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier, Fail-Control Department
On March 14, 1984, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York appointed a SIPC Trustee for the above captioned firm.
Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in Section 59(i) of the NASD's Uniform Practice Code to close-out open OTC contracts. Also,
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, April 17, the National Market System will include 881 securities as 50 more NASDAQ securities are phased into the System. These 50 securities meet the SEC's voluntary designation criteria, which include six-month average trading volume of 100,000 shares a month and a minimum bid price of $5.
The 50 securities scheduled to
TO: All NASD Members
On February 17, 1984, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") approved 1/ new Article III, Section 38 of the Association's Rules of Fair Practice, an Explanation of the Board of Governors, and an amendment to the Code of Procedure for Handling Trade Practice Complaints ("Code of Procedure"). These rule changes are
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
An additional 10 securities will join the 880 already trading in the NASDAQ National Market System on Tuesday, May 8, 1983. (The 880 include the 50 issues scheduled to join NMS on April 17.) These securities have met the NMS mandatory designation requirements, which include an average trading volume of 600,000 shares a month for six months
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, May 15, the National Market System will include 935 securities as 50 more NASDAQ securities are phased into the System. These 50 securities meet the SEC's voluntary designation criteria, which include six month average trading volume of 100,000 shares a month and a minimum bid price of $5.
The 50 securities scheduled to
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Monday, May 28, 1984, in observance of Memorial Day. "Regular Way" transactions made on the business days noted below will be subject to the following schedule.
Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule For "Regular-Way" Transactions
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the first quarter of 1984. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed label and may be directed to: NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006.
Notice Number
Date
Topic
84-1
January 9, 1984
National Market System
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On April 30, 1984, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") published for comment changes to the National Market System (NMS) designation criteria which by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("Association" or "NASD") has proposed. If adopted, the effect of the changes
I M P O R T A N T
Officers * Partners * Proprietors
TO: All NASD Members
On April 12, 1984, the SEC issued Release No. 34-20853 requesting public comments on the NASDAQ Options Program. The text of this release, together with a document which provides an overview of the NASDAQ Options Program and a fact sheet highlighting major features of the program, are enclosed with this notice.
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