Title 17, Part 260 — General Rules and Regulations, Trust Indenture Act of 1939

Application of definitions contained in the act.

Definitions of terms used in the rules and regulations.

Definition of “rules and regulations” as used in certain sections of the Act.

Sequential numbering of documents filed with the Commission.

Business hours of the Commission.

Nondisclosure of information obtained in the course of examinations and investigations.

Small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Liability for certain statements by issuers.

Definition of “commission from an underwriter or dealer not in excess of the usual and customary distributors' or sellers' commissions” in section 303(4), for certain transactions.

Definition of “distribution” in section 303(4) for certain transactions.

Definitions of “participates” and “participation” as used in section 303(4), in relation to certain transactions.

Exempted securities under section 304(a)(8).

Exempted securities under section 304(d).

Exempted securities under section 304(a)(9).

Form for applications under section 304(c).

General requirements as to form and content of applications.

Number of copies; filing; signatures; binding.

Applications under section 304(c)(1).

Applications under section 304(c)(2).

Application for exemption from one or more provisions of the Act.

Content.

Exemption for Canadian Trust Indentures from Specified Provisions of the Act.

Exemption for securities issued pursuant to § 230.802 of this chapter.

Exemption for security-based swaps offered and sold in reliance on Rule 239 under the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.239).

Exemption for security-based swaps offered and sold in reliance on Securities Act of 1933 Rule 240 (§ 230.240).

Forms for statements of eligibility and qualification.

General requirements as to form and content of statements of eligibility and qualification.

Number of copies; filing; signatures; binding.

Application pursuant to section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act for determining eligibility of a person designated as trustee for offerings on a delayed basis.

General requirements as to form and content of applications.

Number of copies—Filing—Signatures.

Form for application.

Powers of agent for service named in application.

Number of copies; filing; signatures; binding.

Calculation of time.

Filing of amendments; number of copies.

Telegraphic delaying amendments.

Effective date of amendment filed under section 8(a) of the Securities Act with the consent of the Commission.

Effective date of amendment filed under section 8(a) of the Securities Act pursuant to order of Commission.

Delaying amendments.

Scope of §§ 260.7a-15 to 260.7a-37.

Inclusion of items, differentiation between items and answers, omission of instructions.

Quality, color and size of paper.

Legibility.

Margin for binding.

Riders; inserts.

Clarity.

Information unknown or not reasonably available.

Statements required where item is inapplicable or where answer is “none”.

Words relating to periods of time in the past.

Words relating to the future.

Disclaimer of control.

Title of securities.

Incorporation of matter in application, statement or report, other than exhibits, as answer to item.

Incorporation of exhibits as such.

Identification of material incorporated; form of incorporation.

Incorporation by reference of contested material.

Incorporation by reference rendering document incomplete, unclear, or confusing.

Additional exhibits.

Omission of substantially identical documents.

Formal requirements as to amendments.

Signatures to amendments.

Inspection of applications, statements and reports.

Application for determining eligibility of a foreign person to act as sole trustee pursuant to section 310(a)(1) of the Act.

General requirements as to form and content of applications.

Number of copies—Filing—Signatures.

Consent of trustee to service of process.

Eligibility of Canadian Trustees.

Calculation of percentages.

Applications under section 310(b)(1)(ii).

Applications relative to affiliations between trustees and underwriters.

Application for stay of trustee's duty to resign pursuant to section 310(b) of the Act.

Content.

Notices—Exemptive Application Procedure.

Definition of “cash transaction” in section 311(b)(4).

Definition of “self-liquidating paper” in section 311(b)(6).

Application of §§ 260.7a-15 to 260.7a-38.

Compliance with Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act for certain eligible indenture obligors.