17 C.F.R. § 405.2 Reports to be made by registered government securities brokers and dealers.
Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges
(a) Every registered government securities broker or dealer, except a government securities interdealer broker subject to the financial responsibility requirements of §402.1(e) of this chapter and a government securities broker or dealer that is also a futures commission merchant registered with the CFTC, shall comply with the requirements of §240.17a–5 of this title (SEC Rule 17a–5), with the following modifications: (1) References to “broker or dealer” include registered government securities brokers and dealers. (2) References to “rules of the Commission” or words of similar import include, where appropriate, the regulations contained in this subchapter. (3) References to Form X–17A–5 mean Form G–405 (§449.5 of this chapter). (4) For the purposes of §240.17a–5(a)(4) of this title, the Commission may, on the terms and conditions stated in that subparagraph, declare effective a plan with respect to Form G–405, in which case, that plan shall be treated the same as a plan approved with respect to Form X–17A–5. (5) References to “net capital” mean “liquid capital” as defined in §402.2(d) of this chapter. (6) References to §240.15c3–1, relating to net capital, mean §402.2 of this chapter. (7) Paragraph 240.17a–5(c)(2)(ii) is modified to read as follows: “(ii) A footnote containing a statement of the registered government securities broker's or dealer's liquid capital, total haircuts, and ratio of liquid capital to total haircuts, determined in accordance with §402.2 of this title. Such statement shall include summary financial statements of subsidiaries consolidated pursuant to §402.2c of this title, where material, and the effect thereof on the liquid capital, total haircuts and ratio of liquid capital to total haircuts of the registered government securities broker or dealer.”. (8) References to §240.15c3–3 and the exhibits thereto, relating to possession or control of customer securities and reserve requirements, mean §403.4 of this chapter. (9) The reference to §240.15b1–2 of this title, relating to financial statements to be filed upon registration, means §240.15Ca2–2. (10) The supplemental report described in §240.17a–5(e)(4) of this title, concerning the Securities Investor Protection Act, is not required. (11) Section 240.17a–5(e)(5)(ii) is modified to read as follows: “(ii) No later than February 28, 1999, every registered government securities broker or dealer shall file Part I of Form BD-Y2K (§249.618 of this title) prepared as of January 15, 1999.”. (12) Section 240.17a–5(e)(5)(iii) is modified to read as follows: “(iii)(A) No later than February 28, 1999, every registered government securities broker or dealer required to maintain minimum liquid capital pursuant to §402.2(b)(1) or (b)(2) of this title as of January 15, 1999, shall file Part II of Form BD-Y2K (§249.618 of this title). Part II of Form BD-Y2K shall address each topic in §240.17a-5(e)(5)(iv) as of January 15, 1999. “(B) No later than April 30, 1999, every registered government securities broker or dealer that was not required to file Part II of Form BD-Y2K under paragraph (e)(12)(iii)(A) of this section but was required to maintain minimum liquid capital pursuant to §402.2(b)(1) or (b)(2) of this title at any time between January 16, 1999, and March 15, 1999, shall file Part II of Form BD-Y2K. Part II of Form BD-Y2K shall address each topic in §240.17a-5(e)(5)(iv) as of March 15, 1999. “(C) Any registered government securities broker or dealer that has an affiliated registered broker or dealer that files Form BD-Y2K subject to 17 CFR 240.17a–5(e)(5) will be exempted from paragraphs (e)(11) and (12) of this section, provided the affiliate's report encompasses the registered government securities broker's or dealer's transactions in, and holdings of, government securities. Any such registered government securities broker or dealer shall submit a letter stating its reliance on the exemption, the name of the affiliated registered broker or dealer that filed the report encompassing its government securities transactions and holdings, and the date the report was filed. The letter shall be filed with the SEC's principal office in Washington, D.C. and with the broker's or dealer's designated examining authority.”. (13) The report by an independent public accountant described in §240.17a-5(e)(5)(vi) of this title, concerning a broker's or dealer's process for addressing year 2000 problems, is not required. (14) References to Form BD-Y2K mean Form BD-Y2K in §249.618 of this title. (15) The statement described in §240.17a–5(f)(2) of this title shall be headed “Notice Pursuant to Section 405.2,” and shall be filed within 30 days following the effective date of registration as a government securities broker or dealer. (16) References in §240.17a–5(h)(2) of this title to §240.17a–11 mean §405.3(a) of this chapter. (b) A government securities interdealer broker subject to the financial responsibility requirements of §402.1(e) of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of §240.17a–5 of this title (SEC Rule 17a–5), with the following modifications: (1) References to “broker or dealer” include government securities interdealer brokers; (2) References to “rules of the Commission” or words of similar import include, where appropriate, the regulations contained in this subchapter. (3) References to “net capital” mean net capital calculated as provided in §402.1(e) of this chapter. (4) References to §240.15c3–1, relating to net capital, include the modifications contained in §402.1(e) of this chapter. (5) References to §240.15c3–3 and the exhibits thereto, relating to possession or control of customer securities and reserve requirements, mean §403.4 of this chapter. (6) The reference to §240.15b1–2 of this title, relating to financial statements to be filed upon registration, means §240.15Ca2–2. (7) The supplemental report described in §240.17a–5(e)(4) of this title, concerning the Securities Investor Protection Act, is not required. (8) The statement described in §240.17a–5(f)(2) of this title shall be headed “Notice Pursuant to Section 405.2” and shall be filed within 30 days following the effective date of registration as a government securities broker. (9) References in §240.17a–5(h)(2) of this title to §240.17a–11 mean §405.3(b) of this chapter. (c) A registered government securities broker or dealer that is also a futures commission merchant registered with the CFTC shall comply with the requirements of §240.17a–5 of this title (SEC Rule 17a–5), with the following modifications: (1) References to “broker or dealer” include registered government securities brokers and dealers. (2) References to “rules of the Commission” or words of similar import include, where appropriate, the regulations contained in this subchapter. (3) References to §240.15c3–3 and the exhibits thereto, relating to possession or control of customer securities and reserve requirements, mean §403.4 of this chapter. (4) The reference to §240.15b1–2 of this title, relating to financial statements to be filed upon registration, means §240.15Ca2–2. (5) The supplemental report described in §240.17a–5(e)(4) of this title, concerning the Securities Investor Protection Act, is not required. (6) The statement described in §240.17a–5(f)(2) of this title shall be headed “Notice Pursuant to §405.2,” and shall be filed within 30 days following the effective date of registration as a government securities broker or dealer. (7) References in §240.17a–5(h)(2) of this title to §240.17a–11 mean §405.3(c) of this chapter. [52 FR 27954, July 24, 1987, as amended at 60 FR 11026, Mar. 1, 1995; 64 FR 1737, Jan. 12, 1999]
Title 17: Commodity and Securities Exchanges
PART 405—REPORTS AND AUDIT
§ 405.2 Reports to be made by registered government securities brokers and dealers.
