[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 41132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16538]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, July 
10, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., in the Auditorium, Room L-002.
    The subject matters of the Open Meeting will be:
     The Commission will consider whether to adopt amendments 
to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation and general 
advertising in certain securities offerings conducted pursuant to Rule 
506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act and Rule 144A under the 
Securities Act, as mandated by Section 201(a) of the Jumpstart Our 
Business Startups Act.
     The Commission will consider whether to propose amendments 
to Regulation D, Form D and Rule 156 under the Securities Act. The 
proposed amendments are intended to enhance the Commission's ability to 
evaluate changes in the market and to address the development of 
practices in Rule 506 offerings.
     The Commission will consider whether to adopt amendments 
to disqualify securities offerings involving certain ``felons and other 
`bad actors''' from reliance on the exemption from Securities Act 
registration pursuant to Rule 506 as mandated by Section 926 of the 
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

    Dated: July 3, 2013.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-16538 Filed 7-5-13; 11:15 am]
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