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Contact: Jennifer A. Galloway, Chief Communications Officer
             (703) 797-6600
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MSRB AND BDA TO CO-HOST MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
COMPLIANCE SEMINAR IN MINNEAPOLIS

Alexandria, VA – The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and the Bond Dealers of America (BDA) announced today they will hold a municipal securities regulation seminar for municipal market participants on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Grand Hotel, 615 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

Panel discussions will address MSRB rulemaking initiatives over the past year, including the MSRB’s implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Senior staff from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Internal Revenue Service will discuss current compliance and enforcement issues.

“Historic municipal market changes have taken place over the past year following the enactment of Dodd-Frank,” said MSRB Executive Director Lynnette Kelly Hotchkiss. “The MSRB is pleased to work with the BDA to keep market participants updated about the current regulatory environment.”

The seminar is open to all members of the municipal securities community, including dealers, municipal advisors, issuers and bond counsel. There is no charge for attending; however, pre-registration is required. To register for the conference, click here.

"The BDA is always happy to work with the MSRB to advance the information flow that is so critical to all aspects of the municipal securities market.” said Mike Nicholas, CEO of the Bond Dealers of America. “This event has been a tremendous success in the past and we expect May 12 in Minneapolis to be very well attended and tangibly beneficial to all."

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) was established by Congress in 1975 with the mission to protect investors, issuers and the public interest and to promote efficiency, competition and capital formation. MSRB is a private, self-regulatory organization governed by an independent board of directors with market knowledge and expertise. MSRB does not receive federal appropriations and is funded primarily through fees paid by regulated entities. MSRB is overseen by Congress and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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