SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: TRANSFER AGENT RULES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Securities And Exchange Commission has issued a proposed rule called: Transfer Agent Rules.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 4 by Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary.

Summary: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") is proposing to adopt new rules, amend existing rules, amend the existing form for registration with the Commission as a transfer agent (Form TA-1) and the existing form for reporting activities of transfer agents (Form TA-2), and rescind an existing rule governing registered transfer agents. The proposals are designed to modernize the rules governing registered transfer agents.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Assistant Directo...