(a) As used in the rules and regulations prescribed in this part by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, unless the context otherwise requires:
- (1) The term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- (2) The term Act means the Securities Act of 1933.
- (3) The term rules and regulations refers to all rules and regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to the Act, including the forms and accompanying instructions thereto.
- (4) The term registrant means the issuer of securities for which a registration statement is filed.
- (5) The term agent for service means the person authorized in the registration statement to receive notices and communications from the Commission.
- (6) The term electronic filer means a person or an entity that submits filings electronically pursuant to Rules 101, 901, 902 or 903 of Regulation S-T (§§ 232.101, 232.901, 232.902 or 232.903 of this chapter, respectively).
- (7) The term electronic filing means a document under the federal securities laws that is transmitted or delivered to the Commission in electronic format.
- (b) Unless otherwise specifically provided, the terms used in this part shall have the meanings defined in the act.
- (c) A rule in the general rules and regulations which defines a term without express reference to the Act or to the rules and regulations or to a portion thereof defines such term for all purposes as used both in the Act and in the rules and regulations, unless the context otherwise requires.
[2 FR 1076, May 26, 1937, as amended at 21 FR 7566, Oct. 3, 1956; 58 FR 14669, Mar. 18, 1993]