The SEC proposed rules for comment that address the JOBS Act mandate to revise the thresholds for registration, termination of registration, and suspension of reporting under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. The proposed rules would:
- Amend Exchange Act Rules 12g-1 through 4 and 12h-3 which govern the procedures relating to registration, termination of registration under Section 12(g), and suspension of reporting obligations under Section 15(d) to reflect the new thresholds established by the JOBS Act;
- Revise the rules so that savings and loan holding companies are treated in a similar manner to banks and bank holding companies for the purposes of registration, termination of registration, or suspension of their Exchange Act reporting obligations; and
- Apply the definition of "accredited investor" in Securities Act Rule 501(a) to determinations as to which record holders are accredited investors for purposes of Exchange Act Section 12(g)(1). The accredited investor determination would be made as of the last day of the fiscal year.
The proposed rules also would amend the definition of "held of record" used in determining whether an issuer is required to register a class of equity securities under Exchange Act Section 12(g)(1) to exclude certain securities.
Here is a link to the proposed rule: http://www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/2014/33-9693.pdf