PURPOSE: This rule prescribes the books and records required to be kept by brokerdealers that comply with the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 and the 15 CSR 30-51

Missouri Securities Act of 2003 that became effective September 1, 2003.

1. (1) Every broker-dealer registered or required to be registered under the Missouri Securities Act of 2003 shall make and maintain records as required for brokers or dealers under the rules promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.17a-3).

AUTHORITY: sections 409.4-411(c) and 409.6-605, RSMo Supp.2003.* Original rule filed June 25, 1968, effective Aug. 1, 1968. Amended: Filed May 21, 1969, effective Aug. 1, 1969. Amended: Filed July 21, 1972, effective Aug. 1, 1972. Amended: Filed Nov. 15, 1974, effective Nov. 25, 1974. Amended: Filed Oct. 16, 1986, effective Feb. 12, 1987. Emergency rescission and rule filed Aug. 25, 2003, effective Sept. 12, 2003, expired March 9, 2004. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Aug. 25, 2003, effective Feb. 29, 2004.

*Original authority: 409.4-411, RSMo 2003 and 409.6- 605, RSMo 2003.