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November 2011
Draft Amendments to DC Rules relating to US Municipal Reference Entities (November 2011) Amendments to add a new Section 5 of the DC Rules (July 11, 2011 Version) dealing with US Municipal Reference Entities. These amendments have been prepared in light of the anticipated publication of the new 2011 ISDA U.S. Municipal Reference Entity CDS Supplement. The amendments include special rules for eligibility for voting on questions relating to US Municipal Reference Entities and holding of Auctions relating to US Municipal Reference Entities. DC Decision AmericasEMEAAsia Ex-JapanJapanANZ Regions – November 28, 2011
July 11, 2011
DC Rules (July 11, 2011)

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Revised version of the DC Rules incorporating amendments to facilitate CCP observer participation in the DCs. DC Decision AmericasEMEAAsia Ex-JapanJapanANZ Regions – June 30, 2011
March 29, 2011
DC Rules (March 29, 2011)

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Revised version of the DC Rules (a) implementing the June 11, 2010 Amendments and (b) making a number of clarificatory amendments in respect of, inter alia, the following: (i) the amount of information that can be provided by the DC Secretary/DTCC to institutions selecting between being a Global Dealer Consultative Member and a Regional Dealer Consultative Member; (ii) that if a Non-dealer Voting Member currently serving on the DCs is again selected as a Non-dealer Voting Member, it shall be designated as a First Term Non-dealer, Second Term Non-dealer or Third Term Non-dealer, as applicable, based on its current designation; (iii) determinations for the Relevant Transaction Types; (iv) Quorum, Participation and Voting Procedures for a Convened DC; (v) Resolutions of Convened DCs; and (vi) certain definitions. DC Decision Americas/EMEA/Asia Ex-Japan/Japan/ANZ Regions – March 22, 2011

June 11, 2010

June 2010 Amendments to DC Rules: Replacement of a DC Member in certain circumstances

Amendment to the replacement provisions of the DC Rules (December 18, 2009 Version) that would apply if a Replacement DC Member has to be selected in respect of a DC Member between (a) the List Review Date on which another Participating Institution has been selected to ultimately replace such DC Member at the end of such DC Member's term on a DC and (b) the expiration date of such DC Member's term on a DC.

N.B. Until a new version of the DC Rules is published, the DC Rules (December 18, 2009 Version) are to be read in conjunction with these June 2010 Amendments.

DC Decision Americas/EMEA/Asia Ex-Japan/Japan/ANZ Regions – June 11, 2010

December 18, 2009

DC Rules (December 18,2009 Version)

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Revised version of the DC Rules (a) implementing the October 2009 Amendments and (b) making a number of clarificatory amendments in respect of, inter alia, the following: (i) material errors in DTCC Dealer Lists; (ii) the consequences of missing DC meetings vs missing DC votes; (iii) timings and quorums for official DC meetings; (iv) when to hold auctions and auction participation by DC Dealer Members; (v) formation of legal subcommittees; (vi) External Review provisions; and (vii) introduction of public comment period in respect of amendments to the DC Rules.

DC Decision Americas/EMEA/Asia Ex-Japan/Japan/ANZ Regions – December 18, 2009

October 7, 2009

October 2009 Amendments to DC Rules: General Interest Question provision

General Interest Question – amendments to the DC Rules (July 24, 2009 Version) to allow questions to be raised to the DC by any Eligible Market Participant without attribution subject to certain provisions.

DC Decision Americas/EMEA/Asia Ex-Japan/Japan/ANZ Regions – October 7, 2009

July 24, 2009

DC Rules (July 24,2009 Version)

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Implementation of the Small Bang Protocol changes.

DC Decision Americas/EMEA/Asia Ex-Japan/Japan/ANZ Regions – July 23, 2009

March 2009

DC Rules (March 2009 Version)

Original version of DC Rules.