§249.103. Form 3, initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities.
17 C.F.R. § 249.103
This Form shall be filed pursuant to Rule 16a-3 (§ 240.16a-3 of this chapter) for initial statements of beneficial ownership of securities. The Commission is authorized to solicit the information required by this Form pursuant to sections 16(a) and 23(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78p(a) and 78w(a)); and sections 30(h) and 38 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-29(h) and 80a-37), and the rules and regulations thereunder. Disclosure of information specified on this Form is mandatory. The information will be used for the primary purpose of disclosing the holdings of directors, officers and beneficial owners of registered companies. Information disclosed will be a matter of public record and available for inspection by members of the public. The Commission can use the information in investigations or litigation involving the federal securities laws or other civil, criminal, or regulatory statutes or provisions, as well as for referral to other governmental authorities and self-regulatory organizations. Failure to disclose required information may result in civil or criminal action against persons involved for violations of the federal securities laws and rules.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[56 FR 7274, Feb. 21, 1991, as amended at 72 FR 45112, Aug. 10, 2007]
Authority
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. and 7201 et seq.; 12 U.S.C. 5461 et seq.; 18 U.S.C. 1350; Sec. 953(b) Pub. L. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1904; Sec. 102(a)(3) Pub. L. 112-106, 126 Stat. 309 (2012), Sec. 107 Pub. L. 112-106, 126 Stat. 313 (2012), Sec. 72001 Pub. L. 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312 (2015), and secs. 2 and 3 Pub. L. 116-222, 134 Stat. 1063 (2020), unless otherwise noted. Section 249.220f is also issued under secs. 3(a), 202, 208, 302, 306(a), 401(a), 401(b), 406 and 407, Pub. L. 107-204, 116 Stat. 745, and secs. 2 and 3, Pub. L. 116-222, 134 Stat. 1063. Section 249.240f is also issued under secs. 3(a), 202, 208, 302, 306(a), 401(a), 406 and 407, Pub. L. 107-204, 116 Stat. 745. Section 249.308 is also issued under 15 U.S.C. 80a-29 and 80a-37. Section 249.308a is also issued under secs. 3(a) and 302, Pub. L. 107-204, 116 Stat. 745. Section 249.308b is also issued under secs. 3(a) and 302, Pub. L. 107-204, 116 Stat. 745. Section 249.310 is also issued under secs. 3(a), 202, 208, 302, 406 and 407, Pub. L. 107-204, 116 Stat. 745. Section 249.326(T) also issued under section 13(f)(1) (15 U.S.C. 78m(f)(1)). Section 249.330 is also issued under 15 U.S.C. 80a-29(a). Section 249.331 is also issued under 15 U.S.C. 78j-1, 7202, 7233, 7241, 7264, 7265; and 18 U.S.C. 1350. Section 249.617 is also issued under Pub. L. 111-203, § 939, 939A, 124. Stat. 1376 (2010) (15 U.S.C. 78c, 15 U.S.C. 78 o -7 note). Section 249.640 is also issued under Public Law 111-203, sec. 913, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010). Section 249.819 is also issued under 12 U.S.C. 5465(e). Section 249.1400 is also issued under sec. 943, Pub. L. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376.
Amendments
[56 FR 7274, Feb. 21, 1991, as amended at 72 FR 45112, Aug. 10, 2007]