12 CFR § 1260.1 - Definitions.

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title: "12 CFR § 1260.1 - Definitions."
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chapter_name: "FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY"
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# 1260.1 Definitions.

As used in this part:

*Non-public information* has the meaning set forth in § 1214.1 of this chapter.

*Proprietary information* means trade secrets, or privileged or confidential commercial or financial information that, if shared among the Banks and the Office of Finance as provided under this part, would likely cause substantial competitive harm to the Bank to which the information pertains.