The Securities and Exchange Commission

Most people think that the government doe$ nothing but work AGAIN$T them- taking their $weet ca$h left and right. But if you are an inve$tor, you know that three little letter$ prove that theory wrong........... THE S.E.C.- The Securities and Exchange Commission! For tho$e who have never heard of the SEC, thi$ i$ the place for you! Ju$t $it back, relax, and take in $ome valuable information about a part of the government that doe$ work for you!

What Is The SEC?

• The SEC is the Securities and Exchange Commission
• The SEC was derived from two laws: The Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• The SEC consists of 5 presidentially nominated Commisioners, 4 divisons, 18 offices, and over 3,100 staff members

What Does the SEC Do?(*ahem* Besides Getting Martha...)

• The SEC was created to protect investors and to maintain the integrity of the market.
• The SEC makes sure that investors are protected by enforcing laws like: 1.)
• The SEC looks over other aspects of the market, including stock exchanges, broker-dealers, investment advisors, mutual funds, and utility holding companies
• The Commissioners of the SEC interpret federal securities laws, amend existing rules, propose new rules to address changing market conditions, and enforce the rules and laws.

For More Information On The SEC, Click On....

• ADDRESSES- http://www.sec.gov/contact/addresses.htm
• PHONE NUMBERS- http://www.sec.gov/contact/phones.htm
• SEC Organization Chart- http://www.sec.gov/images/secorg.gif
• 1999 Commission Report- http://www.sec.gov/about/annrep.shtml
• The SEC News Digest- http://www.sec.gov/news/digest.shtml