TO: NASDAQ Subscribers and NASD Members
FROM: Molly G. BayleyVice President, NASDAQ Operations
NASDAQ market makers and NASD Members have expressed an interest in receiving copies of the Monthly Statistical Report to Issuers (MSR) on a regular basis. This Report has been compiled and sent on a monthly basis to NASDAQ company executives for several years. Each Report contains daily, weekly and
TO: All NASD Members and NASDAQ Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, August 9, 1983, 44 securities will join the 378 then trading in the NASDAQ National Market System. These securities have met the requirements for NMS mandatory designation, which include an average trading volume of 600,000 shares a month for six months through June and a bid price of $10 on the last five days in
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
BACKGROUND
On April 18, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Release No. 34-19687 announcing the adoption of changes to Rule 10b-10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240 lOb-10), the "securities confirmation rule," (the "Rule"). Rule 10b-10 requires broker-dealers to send
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Although it appears at this writing that the provisions under TEFRA with respect to withholding on dividends and interest will be repealed, members should be aware that other provisions of the Act - primarily the expanded reporting requirements - are still effective for transactions occurring
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the second quarter of 1983. 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
83-15
April 8, 1983
Underwriting Compensation
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
SUMMARY
Recently, in response to a request by the Association, the staff of the SEC's Division of Market Regulation issued a no-action letter concerning 17 C.F.R. 240.15c3-l (the "net capital rule") and 17 C.F.R. 240.15c3-3 (the "customer protection rule"). The letter provides, until December 31, 1983, a temporary
TO: All NASD Members and NASDAQ Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
An additional 50 issues will voluntarily join NASDAQ's National Market System on August 23 and another 50 will join September 20. This will bring the total number of NMS securities to 522. (An additional 43 securities are mandated to join NMS on August 9.) These 100 securities meet the SEC's criteria for voluntary
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On May 31, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved an amendment to the Association's rules rescinding the Policy of the Board of Governors — Venture Capital and Other Investments by Broker/Dealers Prior to Public Offerings ("Venture Capital Policy"). Simultaneously, the SEC approved an amendment to
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD" or "Association") is announcing a change in its policy with respect to overallotment options for firm commitment offerings. On August 4, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved an amendment to the Interpretation of the Board of
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On June 2, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved amendments to Schedule E to Article IV, Section 2 of the Association's By-Laws ("Schedule E") which relates to the distribution of members' own securities and those of affiliates. The amendments became effective upon approval and are applicable
