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Release No.DateDetails
Fourth Quarter
98-129Dec 9, 1998Duncan King Promoted to Deputy Director of the Office of Public Affairs
98-128Dec 4, 1998SEC Open Meeting
98-127Dec 2, 1998SEC Modernizes Regulations for Alternative Trading Systems; Streamlines Process of Introducing Products and Operating Pilot Trading Systems
98-126Dec 1, 1998SEC To Consider One Item at an Open Meeting
98-125Nov 24, 1998Joint Interagency Statement
98-124Nov 23, 1998Commission Brings Pay-To-Play Cases Against Stephens Inc. and its Former Head of Public Finance, William Bethea
98-123Nov 20, 1998News Conference to Announce Pay-to-Play Cases
98-122Nov 18, 1998Stephen Cutler Named Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement
98-121Nov 13, 1998Michael McAlevey Named Deputy Director of the Division of Corporation Finance
98-120Oct 30, 1998SEC Staff Recommends That NASDR Operate an Electronic Investment Adviser Registration System
98-119Oct 29, 1998Paul F. Roye Named Director of the Division of Investment Management
98-118Oct 29, 1998David Becker and Meyer Eisenberg Named Deputy General Counsels
98-117Oct 28, 1998SEC Conducts First Ever Nationwide Internet Securities Fraud Sweep, Charges 44 Stock Promoters in 23 Enforcement Actions; Purveyors of Fraudulent Spam, Online Newsletters, Message Board Postings, and Web Sites Caught in Effort To Clean Up the Internet
98-116Oct 27, 1998News Conference to Announce First-Ever Nationwide Crackdown on Internet Securities Fraud
98-115Oct 26, 1998Chairman Levitt Supports POB's Audit Effectiveness Panel
98-114Oct 22, 1998Jacob H. Stillman Named Solicitor for the Securities and Exchange Commission
98-113Oct 21, 1998Fee Rate Advisory
98-112Oct 21, 1998Commission to Consider One Item at an Open Meeting Conducted Under the Government in the Sunshine Act
98-111Oct 20, 1998Fee Rate Advisory
98-110Oct 20, 1998SEC Brings Year 2000 Enforcement Actions For First Time; 37 Broker-Dealers Charged for Failing to Make Required Y2K Disclosure
98-109Oct 19, 1998SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt Says Investor Protection Must Be Paramount Under Any Plan to Invest Social Security
See Also:  Chairman Levitt's remarks
98-108Oct 16, 1998Fee Rate Advisory
98-107Oct 15, 1998SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt to Deliver Address on Social Security at Harvard's JFK School of Government
98-106Oct 14, 1998Fee Rate Advisory
98-105Oct 14, 1998Annette Nazareth Named Acting Director of the Division of Investment Management
98-104Oct 14, 1998SEC to Consider Two Items at an Open Meeting
See Also:  Regulation of Takeovers & Shareholder Communications Information Sheet; Opening Statement of Chairman Arthur Levitt, Open Commission Meeting; both October 15, 1998
98-103Oct 13, 1998Fee Rate Advisory
98-102Oct 9, 1998Fee Rate Advisory
98-101Oct 9, 1998SEC to Host Small Business Town Hall Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio
98-100Oct 8, 1998SEC Staff to Conduct Briefing on 'Aircraft Carrier' Rule Proposals
98-99Oct 7, 1998Paul Gonson, SEC'S Top Appellate Lawyer, "Retires" - Will Consult and Teach
98-98Oct 6, 1998SEC, NYSE, and NASD Announce Members of Blue Ribbon Committee To Improve Corporate Audit Committees
98-97Oct 5, 1998Chief Accountant is Seeking Candidates for Two Professional Accounting Fellow Positions
Third Quarter
98-96Sep 28, 1998SEC, NYSE and NASD Announce Blue Ribbon Panel To Improve Corporate Audit Committees
98-95Sep 28, 1998SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, Concerned That the Quality of Corporate Financial Reporting Is Eroding, Announces Action Plan to Remedy Problem
98-94Sep 28, 1998SEC Applauds Muni Bond Pricing Data on Internet
98-93Sep 24, 1998Fee Rate Advisory
98-92Sep 24, 1998SEC Charges 41 People in 13 Actions Involving More Than $25 Million in Microcap Fraud; Fight Against Microcap Fraud 'Paying Dividends'
98-91Sep 22, 1998SEC Defines 'Improper Professional Conduct' By Accountants
98-90Sep 22, 1998SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt to Deliver Major Address on Accounting; Media Briefing to Precede Speech
98-89Sep 22, 1998SEC to Consider One Item at an Open Meeting
98-88Sep 18, 1998The SEC Will Conduct a Briefing on the Findings and Recommendations Contained in a New Report on Soft Dollars
See Also:  Inspection Report on the Soft Dollar Practices of Broker-Dealers, Investment Advisers and Mutual Funds
98-87Sep 16, 1998Division of Market Regulation Issues a Report Entitled 'Trading Analysis of October 27 and 28, 1997'
See Also:  Trading Analysis of October 27 and 28, 1997
98-86Sep 15, 1998SEC Commissioner Laura Unger to Testify on the Impact of Year 2000 on Mutual Funds
98-85Sep 14, 1998Kenneth V. Domingues Named Chief Accountant of the Division of Investment Management
98-84Sep 10, 1998Division of Market Regulation Issues Staff Legal Bulletin No. 8 Discussing Broker-Dealer Order Handling During Circuit Breaker Trading Halts and Broker-Dealer Responsibility to Maintain Adequate System Capacity
See Also:  Staff Legal Bulletin No. 8
98-83Sep 10, 1998Olde Discount Corp. and Three Senior Officials to Pay More Than $5 Million to Settle Sales Practice Abuses Suit; Olde's Compensation, Production, Hiring and Training Policies Created An Environment In Which Fraudulent Sales Practices Occurred
98-82Sep 9, 1998Division of Corporation Finance Issues Staff Legal Bulletin No. 7 on Commission's Plain English Rule
98-81Sep 9, 1998SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt Announces Measures to Improve Transparency of Corporate Debt Market
98-80Sep 2, 1998SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt to Deliver Address on Transparency in the Corporate Securities Market
98-78Aug 25, 1998Susan M. Ochs Named Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs
98-77Aug 25, 1998SEC Launches On-line Version of 'Financial Facts Tool Kit'
98-76Aug 20, 1998Kaye F. Williams, Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs, Will Leave the Commission to Work with Prudential
98-75Aug 14, 1998Annette L. Nazareth Named Senior Counsel to Chairman Arthur Levitt
98-74Aug 11, 1998SEC, FTC and NASAA Crack Down on Fraud in the Entertainment Industry, File Dozens of Fraud Cases in Federal and State Courts
98-73Aug 11, 1998Joseph H. Godwin Appointed Academic Accounting Fellow
98-72Aug 5, 1998Barry P. Barbash, Nation's Top Mutual Fund Regulator, to Leave the Securities and Exchange Commission
98-71Aug 3, 1998Belinda Blaine Named Associate Director in the Division of Market Regulation
98-70Aug 3, 1998Chairman Arthur Levitt Sends Letters to More Than 9,000 Companies Regarding Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure
98-69Jul 28, 1998SEC Creates Office of Internet Enforcement to Battle Online Securities Fraud
98-68Jul 28, 1998SEC To Consider One Item at an Open Meeting
See Also:  Year 2000 Disclosure Interpretive Release Information Sheet. July 29, 1998
98-67Jul 27, 1998Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign" Urges Americans to Get a "Ballpark Estimate" of Retirement Savings Needs
98-66Jul 23, 1998Valerie Caproni Named Head of the SEC's Pacific Regional Office
98-65Jul 21, 1998Chairman Arthur Levitt Praises ABA Pay-to-Play Task Force Report
98-64Jul 16, 1998Unger Enforcement Review Finds Ways To Leverage Commission Resources
98-63Jul 6, 1998Colleen P. Mahoney to Leave Commission After 15 Years of Service
Second Quarter
98-59Jun 30, 1998EDGAR Modernization Contract Awarded
98-62Jun 25, 1998Howard L. Kramer, Senior Associate Director of the Division of Market Regulation, To Leave the Commission After 16 Years of Service
98-61Jun 23, 1998SEC Approves Proposal by the NASD Which Eliminates Requirement that Employees Must Arbitrate Statutory Discrimination Claims
98-60Jun 19, 1998SEC To Host Annual Government Business Forum
98-58Jun 11, 1998SEC To Consider One Item at an Open Meeting
98-57Jun 9, 1998SEC To Host Small Business Town Hall Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah
98-56Jun 8, 1998SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, Maine Officials To Hold Investors' Town Meeting in Bangor; Mainers urged to make advance reservations to attend free program
98-55Jun 4, 1998Statement of SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegate
98-54May 22, 1998Figuring How Much Money to Save for Retirement Isn't as Hard as Many Think: Securities regulators, financial pros urge Twin Citians to get a 'Ballpark Estimate'
98-53May 19, 1998SEC Proposes Rule Change to Combat Microcap Fraud
98-52May 19, 1998SEC To Consider Two Items at Open Meeting
See Also:  Amendments to Rules on Shareholder Proposals and Summary of Rule 504 Proposals
98-51May 14, 1998Harvey Goldschmid Named New SEC General Counsel
98-50May 14, 1998SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt to Deliver Speech at ICI Conference
98-48May 12, 1998SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, Minnesota Officials To Hold Investors' Town Meeting in Twin Cities
98-49May 11, 1998SEC Library To Be Dedicated to the Memory of Louis Loss; Friends and relatives gather to remember the late 'father of securities law'
98-47May 8, 1998SEC To Host Small Town Hall Meeting in Las Vegas, NV
98-46May 7, 1998Lynn Turner Named New SEC Chief Accountant
98-45May 6, 1998Office of the Chief Accountant Selects Three Professional Accounting Fellows
98-44May 4, 1998SEC, OCC, and NASDR to Announce Significant Enforcement Action
98-43Apr 29, 1998Colleen Mahoney Named Acting General Counsel
98-42Apr 23, 1998Securities and Exchange Commission Announces First Settlement of Yield-Burning Case
98-41Apr 17, 1998SEC Announces 1998 International Institute
98-40Apr 16, 1998Elaine M. Chacheris, Director of the Commission's Pacific Regional Office, To Leave the West Coast
98-39Apr 15, 1998SEC To Consider One Item at an Open Meeting
98-38Apr 14, 1998SEC Staff to Conduct Media Briefing on Alternative Trading Systems Rule Proposals
See Also:  Summary of Releases Proposing Changes to the Regulation of Alternative Trading Systems and Relief from the SRO Rulefiling Requirements
98-37Apr 10, 1998Securities and Exchange Commission Approves New Circuit Breaker Levels
98-36Apr 8, 1998Chairman Levitt Appoints Richard Walker as Director of the Division of Enforcement
98-35Apr 8, 1998SEC to Announce New Enforcement Division Director
98-34Apr 7, 1998Order Issued in SEC v. International Heritage, Inc., et al., Case No. 1 98-CV-0803 RWS (N.D.GA.)
98-33Apr 7, 1998SEC to Host Technology Roundtable - Will Examine Impact of Technology on Markets and Regulatory Environment of Future
98-32Apr 6, 1998SEC Takes Action to Increase Competition in Post-Trade Information Processing
98-31Apr 3, 1998National Town Meeting on Saving and Investing: Public forum caps 'Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign' kickoff week
First Quarter
98-29Mar 27, 1998Media Advisory: National Roundtable Opens 'Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign' Forum
98-28Mar 26, 1998'Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign' urges Americans to get a 'Ballpark Estimate'
98-27Mar 25, 1998CNBC's Tyler Mathisen to Host National Town Meeting on Saving and Investing; April 4 telecast highlights 'Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign' kickoff week
98-26Mar 24, 1998National Roundtable on Saving and Investing Scheduled in Washington, D.C.; Public forum will chart course for financial literacy campaign
98-25Mar 17, 1998Commission Files Emergency Action in Federal District Court To Shut Down $150 Million Pyramid Scheme
98-24Mar 17, 1998National Town Meeting on Saving and Investing Set for April 4; Public forum caps 'Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign' kickoff week
98-23Mar 13, 1998Statement of Richard Lindsey, Director of the Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, Regarding Discussions Between the National Association of Securities Dealers and the American Stock Exchange
98-22Mar 9, 1998SEC To Consider Two Items at Open Meeting - March 10, 1998
98-21Mar 6, 1998SEC and Indian SEBI Sign Memorandum of Understanding
98-20Feb 24, 1998Unprecedented Campaign to Combat America's Financial Literacy 'Crisis'; 65 million American households could fall short of major financial goals
98-19Feb 19, 1998Unprecedented Investor Education Campaign Unveiled by Government, Business, and Consumer Leaders
98-18Feb 17, 1998SEC, Sen. Moseley-Braun, and CFTC To Host Symposium on Career Options for Minority Students
98-17Feb 11, 1998Media Advisory: Investors' Town Meeting in Palo Alto, February 17
98-15Feb 11, 1998Statement of SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt on 'Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign for the Americas'
98-14Feb 10, 1998SEC Proposes Several Measures To Combat Securities Fraud and Issues Status Report on Commission-Wide Microcap Fraud Reports
See Also:  Information on Microcap Fraud
98-16Feb 9, 1998SEC To Consider Two Items at Open Meeting - Feb. 10, 1998
98-13Feb 6, 1998SEC Staff To Conduct Briefing on Efforts To Address Microcap Fraud
98-12Jan 29, 1998SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, California Officials To Hold Investors' Town Meeting in Palo Alto
98-11Jan 23, 1998SEC Announces Selection of John Riley Brissman as Associate Regional Director of the Commission's Midwest Regional Office
98-10Jan 22, 1998SEC Adopts Rule Requiring Plain English in Prospectuses
98-9Jan 22, 1998William R. McLucas, Director of the Division of Enforcement, To Leave the Commission After Two Decades of Service
98-8Jan 21, 1998Chairman Levitt Announces Winner of Gobbledygook Contest
98-7Jan 21, 1998SEC To Consider One Item at an Open Meeting
98-6Jan 16, 1998News Digest Concerning Scott Evans and Brian White Issued in Error
98-5Jan 15, 1998SEC To Host Small Business Town Hall Meeting in Austin, Texas
98-4Jan 15, 1998Barry D. Miller Selected Associate Director in the Division of Investment Management
98-3Jan 14, 1998Securities and Exchange Commission Creates a Year 2000 Page on Website
See Also:  Year 2000 Page
98-2Jan 13, 1998SEC Announces Selection of James B. Adelman as Associate District Administrator of the Commission's Boston District Office
98-1Jan 8, 1998Mark J. Dowdell, Branch Chief in the Philadelphia District Office, Receives an Examination Award of Excellence for His Work on the Devon Capital Management Case
 
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