DTCC July 13th "Subject: Approval of Rule Filing SR-DTC-2022-004 – Amendments to The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Rules to Require Applicants and Members to Maintain or Upgrade Their Network or Communications Technology "Please be advised that DTC will implement the proposed rule change within two business days following the approval, and the implementation date to maintain or upgrade network or communications technology will be announced by a subsequent Important Notice. That would be July 15 th for a possible settlement date of Friday the 15th Important Notice Depository Trust Company - DTC DTCC Public (White) B#: 17109-22 Date: July 13, 2022 To: Depository Trust Company Users Category: Service Updates Subject: Approval of Rule Filing SR-DTC-2022-004 – Amendments to The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Rules to Require Applicants and Members to Maintain or Upgrade Their Network or Communications Technology On July 8, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an order approving a proposed rule change (SR-DTC-2022-004) (“Rule Filing”), which was filed pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Rule Filing amends The Depository Trust Company Rules to require its Participants, Pledgees, and applicants for membership (collectively, “members”) to upgrade and maintain their network technology, and communications technology or protocols, to meet standards that DTC would identify and publish via Important Notice on its website. The full text of the Filings may be obtained by visiting the DTCC website at www.dtcc.com/legal/secrule-filings.aspx. Please be advised that DTC will implement the proposed rule change within two business days following the approval, and the implementation date to maintain or upgrade network or communications technology will be announced by a subsequent Important Notice. Questions or inquiries regarding this Important Notice may be addressed to your Relationship Manager. Questions or inquiries regarding the Rule Filing may be addressed to RuleFilingAdmin@dtcc.com. https://www.dtcc.com/.../Files/pdf/2022/7/13/17109-22.pdf