Members that display priced quotations on a real-time basis for an OTC Equity Security in two or more quotation mediums that permit quotation updates on a real-time basis must display the same priced quotations for the security in each medium, except with respect to a price quotation that represents a customer limit order displayed on an electronic communications network in conformance with
(a) Members must implement policies and procedures that reasonably avoid displaying, or engaging in a pattern or practice of displaying, locking or crossing quotations in any OTC Equity Security.
(b) For purposes of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) The term "crossing quotation" shall mean the display of a bid for an OTC Equity Security at a price that is
(a) A member that is a distribution participant, affiliated purchaser, selling security holder or issuer in a distribution of an OTC Equity Security that is a covered security subject to Rule 101 or 102 of SEC Regulation M and is entering quotations in such security shall, unless another member has assumed responsibility in writing for compliance with this Rule:
(1) withdraw all quotations
(a) No member shall display, rank, or accept a bid or offer, an order, or an indication of interest in any OTC Equity Security priced in an increment smaller than $0.01 if that bid or offer, order or indication of interest is priced equal to or greater than $1.00 per share.
(b) No member shall display, rank, or accept a bid or offer, an order, or an indication of interest in any OTC Equity
Every member entering quotations in any inter-dealer quotation system that permits quotation updates on a real-time basis must enter and honor those quotations for at least the minimum size defined in the table below. In this regard, it is the member's responsibility to determine the minimum size requirement applicable to its quotation. Depending on the price level of the quotation, a
(a) Except as provided in SEA Rules 15c2-11(a)(1)(ii), 15c2-11(f)(1) through (7), and 15c2-11(g), no member shall initiate or resume the quotation of a non-exchange-listed security in any quotation medium unless the member has demonstrated compliance with this Rule and the applicable requirements for information maintenance under SEA Rule 15c2-11. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this Rule
(a) Quotation Recording Requirements
(1) Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, each OTC Market Maker that displays priced quotations (bid and/or offer) or unpriced indications of interest in OTC Equity Securities in an inter-dealer quotation system that permits quotation updates on a real-time basis shall record each item of information described in paragraph (b) of this Rule.
This Rule 6400 Series sets forth quotation and trading requirements for "OTC Equity Securities" as that term is defined in Rule 6420.
Members shall use the OTC Reporting Facility for trade reporting in OTC Equity Securities and Restricted Equity Securities in compliance with the Rule 6600 and 7300 Series, as well as all other applicable rules and regulations.
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