TO: NASD Members and NASDAQ Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
The Association's Small Order Execution System (SOES) began operation on December 14, 1984, with 25 NASDAQ National Market System (NASDAQ/NMS) securities. That number was expanded to 50 stocks by year-end. Recently the Board of Directors of NASD Market Services, Inc. approved a schedule whereby all NASDAQ/NMS issues will be phased
IMPORTANT
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Over the past several months, some questions have arisen relating to members' procedures when executing transactions for their own accounts while in possession of unexecuted customer limit orders for over-the-counter securities. In May 1984, the NASD Board of Governors appointed an Ad Hoc Committee on Limit Orders to review members
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, March 5, 1985, 100 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 1,569. These 100 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering the NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier, Fail-Control Department
On February 7, 1985, the United States District Court for the Central District of California appointed a SIPC trustee for the above captioned firm.
Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in Section 59 (i)(2) of the NASD's Uniform Practice Code to close-out open OTC contracts.
TO: NASD Members Participating in Sales of Direct Participation Program Securities
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. is circulating the attached questionnaire to members which participate in sales of direct participation programs in order to ascertain the level of interest in a communications service that would disseminate information about DPPs to members and sponsors. This
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Good Friday, April 5, 1985. "Regular Way" transactions made on the business days immediately preceding that day will be subject to the following schedule.
Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule For "Regular-Way" Transactions
Trade
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Attention: Direct Participation Programs Department
The Association's Board of Governors has approved a proposed amendment to Appendix F to Article III, Section 34 of the Rules of Fair Practice which would prohibit sponsors of direct participation programs from offering non-cash sales incentives to NASD members and their associated persons.
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
LAST VOTING DATE IS APRIL 15, 1985
Enclosed herewith is a proposed amendment to Article III, Section 33 of the Rules of Fair Practice. This amendment has been approved by the Association's Board of Governors for submission to the membership for a vote. If approved, the amendment must then be filed with, and approved
New Rate for Fees Paid Under Section 31 of the Exchange Act
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, April 2, 1985, 100 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 1,766. These 100 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering the NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
