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Re: Jim Paul post# 16106

Thursday, 05/28/2020 7:24:35 AM

Thursday, May 28, 2020 7:24:35 AM

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FINRA doesn’t APPROVE a reverse split. They simply process it.

https://www.finra.org/investors/insights/you-asked-we-answered-what-is-reverse-stock-split

What is FINRA's role?
FINRA does not approve reverse splits, but it does process reverse stock splits as part of its functions related to company corporate actions in the OTC market. OTC companies must submit notice to FINRA 10 days prior to the record/effective date of the corporate action. Once a corporate action submission is successfully processed (which may take longer than 10 days), it will be posted to the OTC Daily List. The Daily List is a place investors can learn about reverse stock splits and other company corporate actions, such as a merger or acquisition, payment of dividends or a company dissolution or liquidation.

https://www.finra.org/investors/insights/corporate-actions-public-companies-what-you-should-know

FINRA’s Role in OTC Corporate Actions
Federal securities regulations task FINRA with processing corporate action announcement requests by companies that trade in the over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace rather than on a national securities exchange. Corporate actions reportable to FINRA generally include mergers, a dividend or other distribution of cash or securities, stock splits and name and domicile changes.

FINRA’s processing function helps to keep investors and the market informed of company corporate actions. However, FINRA is not responsible for approving or disapproving the action the company is taking. And FINRA does not review such requests for a company’s compliance with any federal, state or other regulatory requirements. The public company is responsible for making sure their business decisions comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Corporate actions for exchange-listed companies are handled by the exchange upon which a company is listed; and information on these corporate actions is available on the websites of the relevant exchanges.

Be Wary of Announcements Regarding FINRA "Approval" of a Corporate Action
Companies undergoing a corporate action often issue a press release or other communication, such as a tweet or other social media post, to provide details of the change. For instance, a company might announce a new corporate name that reflects a change in product lines or business focus. However, in the past, some companies have used these publications to suggest that FINRA has somehow "approved" a corporate action or that a corporate action will be effective once FINRA approves it. To clarify, this is not the case: FINRA does not approve corporate actions.