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The Securities & Exchange Commission
The mission of the US Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets and facilitate capital formation.

SEC

 It is the responsibility of the Commission to interpret federal securities laws; issue new rules and amend existing rules; oversee the inspection of securities firms, brokers, investment advisers, and ratings agencies; oversee private regulatory organizations in the securities, accounting, and auditing fields; and coordinate US securities regulation with federal, state, and foreign authorities.  Following are links to the most recent SEC rule changes and the full text of the Securities Exchange Acts.

SEC Staff Bulletin on Rule 14a-8 - Shareholder Proposals - October 2011

SEC Adopts Rule 14a-8 Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations - September 2011

US Court of Appeals for DC Circuit Vacates SEC Rule 14-A - July 2011

SEC Adopts Rules for Say-on-Pay and Golden Parachute Compensation as Required Under Dodd-Frank Act - January 2011

Adoption of Updated Edgar Filer Manual - January 2011

Stay Issued on Rule 14a-11 Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations - October 2010

SEC Final Rule 14a-11 Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations - August 2010

SEC Correction - Final Rule on Proxy Disclosure Enhancements - February 2010

Amendments to Rules Requiring Internet Availability of Proxy Materials - February 2010

Shareholder Approval of Executive Compensation of TARP Recipients - January 2010

Proxy Disclosure Enhancements - December 2009

Order Approving Proposed Rule Change, as modified by Amendment No. 4, to Amend NYSE Rule 452 and Corresponding Listed Company Manual Section 402.08 to Eliminate Broker Discretionary Voting for the Election of Directors - July 2009

Notice and Access - Internet Availability of Proxy Materials - August 2007

Securities Act of 1933

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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