Rules Under Section 304
260.4a-1 — Exempted securities under section 304(a)(8).
The provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 shall not apply to any security that has been or will be issued otherwise than under an indenture. The same issuer may not claim this exemption within a period of twelve consecutive months for more than
$50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of any securities.
[57 FR 36501, Aug. 13, 1992; as amended at 80 FR 21805, April 20, 2015]
260.4a-2 — Exempted securities under section 304(d).
The provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 shall not apply to any security that has been issued or will be issued in accordance with the provisions of Regulation A (17 CFR 230.251 et seq.) under the Securities Act of 1933.
[57 FR 36501, Aug. 13, 1992]
260.4a-3 — Exempted securities under section 304(a)(9).
The provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 shall not apply to any security which has been or is to be issued under an indenture which limits the aggregate principal amount of securities at any time outstanding thereunder to $10,000,000 or less, but this exemption shall not be applied within a period of thirty-six consecutive months to more than $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount of securities of the same issuer.
(Secs. 304(a)(8) and 304(a)(9) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, (sec. 302, Pub. L. 96-477; secs. 304(a)(8), 304(a)(9), 53 Stat. 1153; 15 U.S.C. 77ddd(a)(8), 77ddd(a)(9)))
[46 FR 63256, Dec. 31, 1981. Redesignated and amended at 57 FR 36501, Aug. 13, 1992]
260.4c-1 — Form for applications under section 304(c).
Form T-4 shall be used for applications for exemption filed pursuant to section 304(c) of the act.
[6 FR 981, Feb. 15, 1941]
260.4c-2 — General requirements as to form and content of applications.
Sections 260.7a-15 to 260.7a-38 shall be applicable to applications on Form T-4.
[6 FR 981, Feb. 15, 1941]
260.4c-3 — Number of copies; filing; signatures; binding.
(a) Three copies of every application and of every amendment thereto shall be filed with the Commission at its principal office.
(b) At least the original of each application or amendment filed with the Commission shall be signed in the manner prescribed by Form T-4 (§ 269.4 of this chapter).
(c) The application proper and the exhibits thereto shall be bound on the left side in one or more parts, but without stiff covers.
[16 FR 8737, Aug. 29, 1951]
260.4c-4 — Applications under section 304(c)(1).
(a) An applicant under section 304(c)(1) may, if it so desires, waive a hearing and request the Commission to decide the application without a formal hearing on the basis of the application and such other information and documents as the Commission shall designate as a part of the record. However, a hearing may be called upon order of the Commission notwithstanding that the applicant shall have filed such a waiver and request whenever, in the judgment of the Commission, such a hearing is necessary or appropriate in the public interest.
(b) If the applicant waives a hearing and requests the Commission to decide the application without a hearing and if no hearing has been ordered by the Commission:
(1) The applicant shall, at the request of the Commission, furnish such additional information or documents as the Commission may deem necessary to decide the application.
(2) The Commission may, with the consent of the applicant, make a part of the record any pertinent information or documents filed with the Commission by the applicant or by any other person.
(3) The Commission shall, in its order deciding the application, designate and describe the information and documents comprising the record on which the decision is based.
[6 FR 981, Feb. 15, 1941]
260.4c-5 — Applications under section 304(c)(2).
A hearing shall be held upon every application filed pursuant to section 304(c)(2).
[6 FR 981, Feb. 15, 1941]
260.4d-7 — Application for exemption from one or more provisions of the Act.
(a) Three copies of every application for an order under section 304(d) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 77ddd(d)) and of every amendment thereto shall be filed with the Commission at its principal office.
(b) One copy shall be manually signed by a duly authorized officer of the applicant (or individual customarily performing similar functions with respect to an organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated), or by a natural person seeking exemption under section 304(d) of the Act.
(c) Such applications shall be on paper no larger 81/2 × 11 inches in size. If reduction of large documents would render them illegible, such documents may be filed on paper larger than 81/2 × 11 inches in size. The left margin shall be at least 11/2 inches wide and if the application is bound, it shall be bound on the left side.
(d) The application shall be typed, printed, copied, or prepared by a process which produces copies suitable for repeated photocopying and microfilming. All typewritten or printed matter shall be set forth in black ink to permit photocopying. If printed, the application shall be in type not smaller than 10-point, roman type, at least two points leaded.
(e) Rules 7a-28 through 7a-32 (§§ 260.7a-28 through 260.7a-32 of this chapter) relating to incorporation by reference shall be applicable to applications for exemption pursuant to section 304(d) of the Act.
[56 FR 22319, May 15, 1991]
260.4d-8 — Content.
(a) Each application for an order under section 304(d) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 77ddd(d)) shall contain the name, address, and telephone number of each applicant and the name, address, and telephone number of any person to which such applicant wishes any questions regarding the application to be directed.
(b) Each application shall contain a statement of the relevant facts on which the request for relief is based, including a justification for the exemption(s) requested and a discussion of any benefit expected for security holders, trustees and/or obligors.
[56 FR 22319, May 15, 1991]
260.4d-9 — Exemption for Canadian Trust Indentures from Specified Provisions of the Act.
Any trust indenture filed in connection with offerings on a registration statement on Form S-1, (§ 239.1 of this chapter) F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10 or F-80 (§§ 239.37 through 239.41 of this chapter) shall be exempt from the operation of sections 310(a)(3) and 310(a)(4), sections 310(b) through 316(a), and sections 316(c) through 318(a) of the Act; provided that the trust indenture is subject to:
(a) The Canada Business Corporations Act, R. S. C. 1985;
(b) The Bank Act, R. S. C. 1985;
(c) The Business Corporations Act, 1982 (Ontario), S. O. 1982; or
(d) The Company Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, C. 59.
[56 FR 30077, July 1, 1991, as amended at 57 FR 36501, Aug. 13, 1992; 58 FR 33190, June 16, 1993; 73 FR 983, Jan. 4, 2008]
260.4d-10 — Exemption for securities issued pursuant to § 230.802 of this chapter.
Any debt security, whether or not issued under an indenture, is exempt from the Act if made in compliance with § 230.802 of this chapter.
[64 FR 61406, Nov. 10, 1999]
260.4d-11 — Exemption for security-based swaps offered and sold in reliance on Rule 239 under the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.239).
Any security-based swap offered and sold in reliance on Rule 239 under the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.239), whether or not issued under an indenture, is exempt from the Act.
[77 FR 20549, Apr. 5, 2012]
260.4d-12 — Exemption for security-based swaps offered and sold in reliance on Securities Act of 1933 Rule 240 (§ 230.240).
Any security-based swap offered and sold in reliance on Rule 240 of this chapter (17 CFR 230.240), whether or not issued under an indenture, is exempt from the Act. This rule will expire on February 11, 2014. In such event, the Commission will publish a rule removing this section from 17 CFR part 260 or modifying it as appropriate.
[76 FR 40612, July 11, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 7659, Feb. 4, 2013]