17 CFR 240.12a-9 - Exemption of standardized options from section 12(a) of the Act.

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Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges last revised: Jan 29, 2026

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§ 240.12a-9 - Exemption of standardized options from section 12(a) of the Act.

The provisions of section 12(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78l(a)) do not apply in respect of any standardized option, as defined by section 240.9b-1(a)(4), issued by a clearing agency registered under section 17A of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78q-1) and traded on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78f(a)).

[68 FR 192, Jan. 2, 2003]

authority: 15 U.S.C. 77c,77d,77g,77j,77s,77z,77z,77eee,77ggg,77nnn,77sss,77ttt,78c,78c-3,78c-5,78d,78e,78f,78g,78i,78j,78j-1,78j-4,78k,78k-1,78

cite as: 17 CFR 240.12a-9