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Notice 2013-07 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers

Rule Number:

Rule G-8, Rule G-19

1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated May 6, 2013

2.  College Savings Foundation: Letter from Roger Michaud, Chairman, dated May 6, 2013

3.  College Savings Plans Network: Letter from Michael L. Fitzgerald, Treasurer of Iowa and Chairman, dated May 6, 2013

4.  Financial Services Institute: Letter from David T. Bellaire, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, dated May 6, 2013

5.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Tamara K. Salmon, Senior Associate Counsel, dated May 5, 2013

6.  Retail Investor: Email from Retail Investor dated August 25, 2013

7.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated May 6, 2013

8.  Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC: Letter from Robert J. McCarthy, Director of Regulatory Policy, dated May 6, 2013

Notice 2012-64 - Informational Notice
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Notice 2012-62 - Informational Notice
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Notice 2012-52 - Informational Notice
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Notice 2012-50 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers, Municipal Advisors


1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated November 2, 2012

2.  Dorsey & Company, Inc.: Letter from Steven Rueb, Vice President, dated November 14, 2012

3.  Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.: Letter from David Fischer-Lodike, Capital Markets & Operations Compliance, dated November 2, 2012

4.  Financial Planning Association: Letter from David A. Cohen, Assistant Director - Government Relations, dated November 2, 2012

5.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated November 5, 2012

6.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Dorothy Donohue, Deputy General Counsel - Securities Regulation, dated November 2, 2012

7.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Jeanine Rodgers Caruso, President, dated November 2, 2012

8.  Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation: Letter from Robert E. Donovan, Executive Director, dated October 15, 2012

9.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated November 2, 2012

10.  Vanguard: Letter from Christopher Alwine, Head of Municipal Bond Group, dated November 2, 2012

Notice 2012-43 - Request for Comment
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Bank Dealers, Dealers

Rule Number:

Rule G-8, Rule G-37


1.  Barclays: Letter from Robert Taylor, Managing Director, Head of Municipal Finance, dated September 17, 2012

2.  California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors: Letter from Wayne Hammar, President, dated September 13, 2012

3.  Center for Competitive Politics: Letter from Allen Dickerson, Legal Director, dated September 17, 2012

4.  Government Financial Strategies Inc.: Letter from Robert W. Doty, General Counsel, dated September 17, 2012

5.  Magis Advisors: Letter from Timothy J. Schaefer, President/Principal Owner, dated September 14, 2012

6.  Morgan Stanley: Letter from Stratford Shields, Managing Director, dated September 17, 2012

7.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette J. Irwin-Knott, President, dated September 17, 2012

8.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated September 17, 2012

Notice 2012-13 - Request for Comment
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1.  Alamo Capital: E-mail from Bill Mullally dated March 9, 2012

2.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated April 13, 2012

3.  CFA Institute: Letter from Kurt N. Schacht, Managing Director, Standards and Financial Market Integrity, and James C. Allen, Head, Capital Markets Policy, dated April 13, 2012

4.  Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.: Letter from David E. Fischer-Lodike, Capital Markets and Operations Compliance, dated April 13, 2012

5.  Full Life Financial LLC: Letter from Keith Newcomb, Portfolio Manager, dated April 13, 2012

6.  Government Finance Officers Association: Letter from Susan Gaffney, Director, Federal Liaison Center, dated April 13, 2012

7.  Investment Company Institute: Letter from Dorothy Donohue, Deputy General Counsel-Securities Regulation, dated April 13, 2012

8.  Li, Richard: Letter dated March 7, 2012

9.  Melton, Chris: E-mail dated April 13, 2012

10.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette J. Irwin-Knott, President, dated April 13, 2012

11.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated April 13, 2012

12.  Thornburg Investment Management: Letter from Josh Gonze, Chris Ryon, and Chris Ihlefeld, Co-Portfolio Managers, dated March 12, 2012

13.  Vanguard: Letter from Christopher Alwine, Head of Municipal Bond Group, dated April 13, 2012

14.  Wells Fargo Advisors: Letter from Ronald C. Long, Director of Regulatory Affairs, dated April 13, 2012

Notice 2012-12 - Informational Notice
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Notice 2011-50 - Request for Comment
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Rule Number:

Rule G-8, Rule G-9


1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Michael Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated November 3, 2011

2.  Dolan, Tom: Letter dated October 21, 2011

3.  Hartfield, Titus & Donnelly, LLC: Letter from Mark J. Epstein, President and CEO, dated November 3, 2011

4.  Knight BondPoint: Letter from Marshall Nicholson, Managing Director, dated November 3, 2011

5.  Regional Brokers, Inc.: Letter from Joseph A. Hemphill III, President, and H. Deane Armstrong, CCO, dated November 1, 2011

6.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated November 2, 2011

7.  TMC Bonds L.L.C.: Letter from Thomas S. Vales, Chief Executive Officer, dated November 3, 2011

8.  Vista Securities, Inc.: Letter from Paul Larkin, President, dated November 1, 2011

9.  Wolfe & Hurst Bond Brokers, Inc.: Letter from O. Gene Hurst, President, dated November 3, 2011

Notice 2011-46 - Informational Notice
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Notice 2011-38 - Informational Notice
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Notice 2011-28 - Request for Comment
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Rule G-8, Rule G-9

1.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Mike Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated June 24, 2011

2.  Bradley Payne LLC: Letter from John B. Payne, Principal, dated May 25, 2011

3.  Dixworks LLC: Letter from Dennis Dix, Jr., Principal, dated June 1, 2011

4.  First Southwest: Letter from Robert Coulter, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, dated June 23, 2011

5.  Leigh Fisher: Letter from Nicholas Davidson, President, dated June 22, 2011

6.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette J. Irwin-Knott, President, dated June 24, 2011

7.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from David L. Cohen, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, dated June 24, 2011

8.  Third Party Marketers Association: Letter from Lisa Roth, Board Director, dated June 13, 2011

Notice 2011-18 - Request for Comment
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1.  American Municipal Securities, Inc.: Letter from John C. Petagna, Jr., President, dated April 26, 2011

2.  Barker, Bill: E-mail dated April 18, 2011

3.  Bond Dealers of America: Letter from Mike Nicholas, Chief Executive Officer, dated April 21, 2011

4.  Chapdelaine & Co.: Letter from August J. Hoerrner, President, dated May 5, 2011

5.  Conners & Company, Inc.: E-mail from Jay White dated April 13, 2011

6.  Foard, Dale: E-mail dated April 21, 2011

7.  Hartfield, Titus & Donnelly, LLC: Letter from Mark J. Epstein, President and Chief Executive Officer, dated April 21, 2011

8.  KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.: E-mail from Michael A. Burrello, Managing Director, Municipal Trading and Underwriting, dated April 21, 2011

9.  Kiley Partners, Inc.: E-mail from Michael Kiley dated April 12, 2011

10.  Knight BondPoint: Letter from Marshall Nicholson, Managing Director, dated April 21, 2011

11.  M.E. Allison & Co., Inc.: E-mail from Christopher R. Allison, Chief Financial Officer, dated April 20, 2011

12.  National Alliance Securities: E-mail from Bob Barnette, Municipal Trader, dated April 21, 2011

13.  Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.: Letter from Marty Campbell, Senior Director, Municipal Underwriting & Trading

14.  Potratz, Jay: E-mail dated April 21, 2011

15.  R. Seelaus & Co., Inc.: E-mail from Richard Seelaus dated April 13, 2011

16.  Regional Brokers, Inc.: Letter from Joseph A. Hemphill, III, CEO, and H. Deane Armstrong, CCO, dated April 21, 2011

17.  Regional Brokers, Inc.: Letter from Joseph A. Hemphill, III, President and CEO, and H. Deane Armstrong, CCO, dated May 12, 2011

18.  RH Investment Corporation: Letter from Andrew L. "Bud" Byrnes, III, Chief Executive Officer, dated April 21, 2011

19.  Robbins, Leonard Jack: Letter dated May 1, 2011

20.  RW Smith & Associates, Inc.: Letter from Paige W. Pierce, President and CEO, dated April 27, 2011

21.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated April 29, 2011

22.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated April 29, 2011

23.  Seidel & Shaw, LLC: Letter from Thomas W. Shaw, President

24.  Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc.: E-mail from Joseph M. Lawless, President, dated April 12, 2011

25.  Sentinel Brokers Company, Inc.: E-mail from Joseph M. Lawless, President, dated April 13, 2011

26.  Seven Points Capital: E-mail from Jerry Racasi dated April 13, 2011

27.  Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated: E-mail from Andy Jackson dated April 20, 2011

28.  Stoever Glass & Co.: Letter from Frederick J. Stoever, President, dated April 15, 2011

29.  TheMuniCenter, LLC: Letter from Thomas S. Vales, Chief Executive Officer, dated April 21, 2011

30.  Tradeweb Markets LLC: Letter from John Cahalane, Managing Director, Head of Tradeweb Retail, dated May 3, 2011

31.  Walsh, John: E-mail dated April 21, 2011

32.  Wiley Bros.-Aintree Capital, LLC: E-mail from Keener Billups, Managing Director, dated April 26, 2011, corrects Wiley Bros.-Aintree Capital, LLC: E-mail from Keener Billups, Managing Director, dated April 13, 2011

33.  William Blair: E-mail from Tom Greene dated April 21, 2011

34.  Welbourn, Steve: E-mail dated April 21, 2011

35.  Wolfe & Hurst Bond Brokers, Inc.: Letter from O. Gene Hurst, President, dated April 25, 2011, corrects Wolfe & Hurst Bond Brokers, Inc.: Letter from O. Gene Hurst, President, dated April 21, 2011

36.  Ziegler Capital Markets: E-mail from Kathleen R. Murphy dated April 13, 2011

Notice 2011-16 - Request for Comment
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1. Catholic Finance Corporation: Letter from Michael P. Schaefer, Executive Director, dated February 16, 2011

2. Catholic Finance Corporation: Letter from Michael P. Schaefer, Executive Director, dated April 5, 2011

3. Fisher, Robert: E-mail dated April 6, 2011

4. Municipal Regulatory Consulting LLC: Letter from David Levy, Principal, dated April 1, 2011

5. National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette J. Irwin-Knott, President, dated April 1, 2011

6. Public Financial Management, Inc.: Letter from Joseph J. Connolly, General Counsel, dated April 4, 2011

7. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated April 5, 2011

8. WM Financial Strategies: Letter from Joy A. Howard, Principal, dated April 2, 2011

Notice 2011-04 - Request for Comment
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1.  Acacia Financial Group, Inc.: Letter from Kim M. Whelan, Co-President, dated February 25, 2011

2.  American Bankers Association: Letter from Cristeena G. Naser, Senior Counsel, dated February 25, 2011

3.  American Governmental Financial Services: E-mail from Robert Doty, President, dated March 1, 2011

4.  BMO Capital Markets GKST Inc.: Letter from Robert J. Stracks, Counsel, dated February 25, 2011

5.  Callcott, W. Hardy: Letter dated February 8, 2011

6.  Fisher, Robert: E-mail dated February 25, 2011

7.  G.L. Hicks Financial LLC: E-mail from Dareth Goulding, dated January 14, 2011

8.  H.J. Umbaugh & Associates: Letter from Gerald G. Malone, dated February 24, 2011

9.  National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors: Letter from Colette Irwin-Knott, President, dated February 24, 2011

10.  Repex & Co., Inc.: E-mail from Erich Sokolower, dated January 14, 2011

11.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated February 25, 2011

12.  State of Texas: Letter from Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, dated February 25, 2011

13.  State of Texas: Letter from Charles B. McDonald, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General of Texas, dated February 25, 2011

14.  T. Rowe Price: Letter from David Oestreicher, Chief Legal Counsel, dated February 25, 2011

15.  The PFM Group: Letter from Joseph J. Connolly, General Counsel, dated February 23, 2011

16.  WM Financial Strategies: Letter from Joy A. Howard, Principal, dated February 21, 2011

Notice 2010-35 - Request for Comment
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Comments on MSRB Notice 2010-35 (September 9, 2010)

1.  Associated Bond Brokers, Inc.: Letter from Pamela M. Miller, President, dated November 10, 2010
2.  Hartfield, Titus & Donnelly, LLC: Letter from Mark J. Epstein, President, dated November 22, 2010
3.  Regional Brokers, Inc.: Letter from Joseph A. Hemphill, III, CEO, and H. Deane Armstrong, CCO, dated November 15, 2010
4.  RW Smith & Associates: E-mail from S. Lauren Heyne, Chief Compliance Officer, dated November 19, 2010
5.  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: Letter from Leslie M. Norwood, Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, dated November 15, 2010
6.  TheMuniCenter, L.L.C.: Letter from Thomas S. Vales, Chief Executive Officer, dated November 10, 2010
7.  Wolfe & Hurst Bond Brokers, Inc.: Letter from O. Gene Hurst, dated November 5, 2010
8.  Wolfe & Hurst Bond Brokers, Inc.: Letter from O. Gene Hurst, dated November 29, 2010

Notice 2010-26 - Informational Notice
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Notice 2010-23 - Informational Notice
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Notice 2010-01 - Informational Notice
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