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General Rules and Regulations
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934





Rule 16a-12 -- Domestic Relations Orders


The acquisition or disposition of equity securities pursuant to a domestic relations order, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or the rules thereunder, shall be exempt from section 16 of the Act.


Regulatory History


61 FR 30376, 30393, June 14, 1996



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