Effective Date: Amended TAF Rates for Transactions in Covered Security Futures

Effective October 1, 2012, the Trading Activity Fee (TAF) rate for transactions in covered security futures will decrease from $0.04 for each security futures contract traded on a round-turn basis carried in a securities account to $0.00008, with a minimum fee of $0.01 per round-turn transaction. The new rate applies to round-turn transactions in security futures subject to the TAF occurring on or after October 1, 2012.  For additional information see Regulatory Notice 12-41.