---
kind: "unit"
title: "17"
title_heading: "Commodity and Securities Exchanges"
key: "chII/part260"
level: "part"
label: "Part 260"
heading: "General Rules and Regulations, Trust Indenture Act of 1939"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/17/chII-part260"
sections_count: 78
---

# Part 260 — General Rules and Regulations, Trust Indenture Act of 1939

Title 17 C.F.R. — Commodity and Securities Exchanges › Chapter II — Securities and Exchange Commission

## Sections

- [§260.0-1. Application of definitions contained in the act.](/cfr/17/260.0-1.md)
- [§260.0-2. Definitions of terms used in the rules and regulations.](/cfr/17/260.0-2.md)
- [§260.0-3. Definition of “rules and regulations” as used in certain sections of the Act.](/cfr/17/260.0-3.md)
- [§260.0-4. Sequential numbering of documents filed with the Commission.](/cfr/17/260.0-4.md)
- [§260.0-5. Business hours of the Commission.](/cfr/17/260.0-5.md)
- [§260.0-6. Nondisclosure of information obtained in the course of examinations and investigations.](/cfr/17/260.0-6.md)
- [§260.0-7. Small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.](/cfr/17/260.0-7.md)
- [§260.0-11. Liability for certain statements by issuers.](/cfr/17/260.0-11.md)
- [§260.3(4)-1. Definition of “commission from an underwriter or dealer not in excess of the usual and customary distributors' or sellers' commissions” in section 303(4), for certain transactions.](/cfr/17/260.3(4)-1.md)
- [§260.3(4)-2. Definition of “distribution” in section 303(4) for certain transactions.](/cfr/17/260.3(4)-2.md)
- [§260.3(4)-3. Definitions of “participates” and “participation” as used in section 303(4), in relation to certain transactions.](/cfr/17/260.3(4)-3.md)
- [§260.4a-1. Exempted securities under section 304(a)(8).](/cfr/17/260.4a-1.md)
- [§260.4a-2. Exempted securities under section 304(d).](/cfr/17/260.4a-2.md)
- [§260.4a-3. Exempted securities under section 304(a)(9).](/cfr/17/260.4a-3.md)
- [§260.4c-1. Form for applications under section 304(c).](/cfr/17/260.4c-1.md)
- [§260.4c-2. General requirements as to form and content of applications.](/cfr/17/260.4c-2.md)
- [§260.4c-3. Number of copies; filing; signatures; binding.](/cfr/17/260.4c-3.md)
- [§260.4c-4. Applications under section 304(c)(1).](/cfr/17/260.4c-4.md)
- [§260.4c-5. Applications under section 304(c)(2).](/cfr/17/260.4c-5.md)
- [§260.4d-7. Application for exemption from one or more provisions of the Act.](/cfr/17/260.4d-7.md)
- [§260.4d-8. Content.](/cfr/17/260.4d-8.md)
- [§260.4d-9. Exemption for Canadian Trust Indentures from Specified Provisions of the Act.](/cfr/17/260.4d-9.md)
- [§260.4d-10. Exemption for securities issued pursuant to § 230.802 of this chapter.](/cfr/17/260.4d-10.md)
- [§260.4d-11. Exemption for security-based swaps offered and sold in reliance on Rule 239 under the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.239).](/cfr/17/260.4d-11.md)
- [§260.4d-12. Exemption for security-based swaps offered and sold in reliance on Securities Act of 1933 Rule 240 (§ 230.240).](/cfr/17/260.4d-12.md)
- [§260.5a-1. Forms for statements of eligibility and qualification.](/cfr/17/260.5a-1.md)
- [§260.5a-2. General requirements as to form and content of statements of eligibility and qualification.](/cfr/17/260.5a-2.md)
- [§260.5a-3. Number of copies; filing; signatures; binding.](/cfr/17/260.5a-3.md)
- [§260.5b-1. Application pursuant to section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act for determining eligibility of a person designated as trustee for offerings on a delayed basis.](/cfr/17/260.5b-1.md)
- [§260.5b-2. General requirements as to form and content of applications.](/cfr/17/260.5b-2.md)
- [§260.5b-3. Number of copies—Filing—Signatures.](/cfr/17/260.5b-3.md)
- [§260.7a-1. Form for application.](/cfr/17/260.7a-1.md)
- [§260.7a-2. Powers of agent for service named in application.](/cfr/17/260.7a-2.md)
- [§260.7a-3. Number of copies; filing; signatures; binding.](/cfr/17/260.7a-3.md)
- [§260.7a-4. Calculation of time.](/cfr/17/260.7a-4.md)
- [§260.7a-5. Filing of amendments; number of copies.](/cfr/17/260.7a-5.md)
- [§260.7a-6. Telegraphic delaying amendments.](/cfr/17/260.7a-6.md)
- [§260.7a-7. Effective date of amendment filed under section 8(a) of the Securities Act with the consent of the Commission.](/cfr/17/260.7a-7.md)
- [§260.7a-8. Effective date of amendment filed under section 8(a) of the Securities Act pursuant to order of Commission.](/cfr/17/260.7a-8.md)
- [§260.7a-9. Delaying amendments.](/cfr/17/260.7a-9.md)
- [§260.7a-15. Scope of §§ 260.7a-15 to 260.7a-37.](/cfr/17/260.7a-15.md)
- [§260.7a-16. Inclusion of items, differentiation between items and answers, omission of instructions.](/cfr/17/260.7a-16.md)
- [§260.7a-17. Quality, color and size of paper.](/cfr/17/260.7a-17.md)
- [§260.7a-18. Legibility.](/cfr/17/260.7a-18.md)
- [§260.7a-19. Margin for binding.](/cfr/17/260.7a-19.md)
- [§260.7a-20. Riders; inserts.](/cfr/17/260.7a-20.md)
- [§260.7a-21. Clarity.](/cfr/17/260.7a-21.md)
- [§260.7a-22. Information unknown or not reasonably available.](/cfr/17/260.7a-22.md)
- [§260.7a-23. Statements required where item is inapplicable or where answer is “none”.](/cfr/17/260.7a-23.md)
- [§260.7a-24. Words relating to periods of time in the past.](/cfr/17/260.7a-24.md)
- [§260.7a-25. Words relating to the future.](/cfr/17/260.7a-25.md)
- [§260.7a-26. Disclaimer of control.](/cfr/17/260.7a-26.md)
- [§260.7a-27. Title of securities.](/cfr/17/260.7a-27.md)
- [§260.7a-28. Incorporation of matter in application, statement or report, other than exhibits, as answer to item.](/cfr/17/260.7a-28.md)
- [§260.7a-29. Incorporation of exhibits as such.](/cfr/17/260.7a-29.md)
- [§260.7a-30. Identification of material incorporated; form of incorporation.](/cfr/17/260.7a-30.md)
- [§260.7a-31. Incorporation by reference of contested material.](/cfr/17/260.7a-31.md)
- [§260.7a-32. Incorporation by reference rendering document incomplete, unclear, or confusing.](/cfr/17/260.7a-32.md)
- [§260.7a-33. Additional exhibits.](/cfr/17/260.7a-33.md)
- [§260.7a-34. Omission of substantially identical documents.](/cfr/17/260.7a-34.md)
- [§260.7a-35. Formal requirements as to amendments.](/cfr/17/260.7a-35.md)
- [§260.7a-36. Signatures to amendments.](/cfr/17/260.7a-36.md)
- [§260.7a-37. Inspection of applications, statements and reports.](/cfr/17/260.7a-37.md)
- [§260.10a-1. Application for determining eligibility of a foreign person to act as sole trustee pursuant to section 310(a)(1) of the Act.](/cfr/17/260.10a-1.md)
- [§260.10a-2. General requirements as to form and content of applications.](/cfr/17/260.10a-2.md)
- [§260.10a-3. Number of copies—Filing—Signatures.](/cfr/17/260.10a-3.md)
- [§260.10a-4. Consent of trustee to service of process.](/cfr/17/260.10a-4.md)
- [§260.10a-5. Eligibility of Canadian Trustees.](/cfr/17/260.10a-5.md)
- [§260.10b-1. Calculation of percentages.](/cfr/17/260.10b-1.md)
- [§260.10b-2. Applications under section 310(b)(1)(ii).](/cfr/17/260.10b-2.md)
- [§260.10b-3. Applications relative to affiliations between trustees and underwriters.](/cfr/17/260.10b-3.md)
- [§260.10b-4. Application for stay of trustee's duty to resign pursuant to section 310(b) of the Act.](/cfr/17/260.10b-4.md)
- [§260.10b-5. Content.](/cfr/17/260.10b-5.md)
- [§260.10b-6. Notices—Exemptive Application Procedure.](/cfr/17/260.10b-6.md)
- [§260.11b-4. Definition of “cash transaction” in section 311(b)(4).](/cfr/17/260.11b-4.md)
- [§260.11b-6. Definition of “self-liquidating paper” in section 311(b)(6).](/cfr/17/260.11b-6.md)
- [§260.14a-1. Application of §§ 260.7a-15 to 260.7a-38.](/cfr/17/260.14a-1.md)
- [§260.19a-1. Compliance with Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act for certain eligible indenture obligors.](/cfr/17/260.19a-1.md)