On December 3, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved final rule changes relating to Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs) and proposed additional NRSRO rules, but did not take action on the rule proposals relating to removal of references to credit ratings in SEC rules and forms. The final rules (Final Rules) include new prohibited conflicts of interest, new disclosure obligations and new reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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