Section 12(k)

Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act gives the SEC power to suspend trading in a security summarily when it is in the public interest. It is a protective measure, not a finding.

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See also

• Trading suspension — A trading suspension under Exchange Act section 12(k) halts trading in a security for up to ten business days when public informat…

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Trading suspension

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