Notice of Commission Approval - Housekeeping Amendments to MFDA Rule 1.1.7 - Business Names, Styles, Etc.

MUTUAL FUND DEALERS ASSOCIATION

OF CANADA (MFDA)

HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS TO

MFDA RULE 1.1.7 --

BUSINESS NAMES, STYLES, ETC.

NOTICE OF COMMISSION APPROVAL

The Ontario Securities Commission has approved amendments to MFDA Rule 1.1.7 -- Business Names, Styles, Etc. In addition, the Alberta Securities Commission, Manitoba Securities Commission, New Brunswick Securities Commission, Nova Scotia Securities Commission and Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission approved, and the British Columbia Securities Commission did not object to the amendments.

The amendments clarify that the requirement in Rule 1.1.7(d) to notify the MFDA prior to the use of any business style or trade names other than the Member's legal name applies to any business style or trade names to be used by Approved Persons in connection with the business of the Member as well as business carried on by Approved Persons outside of the Member.

The amendments are housekeeping in nature. A description and a copy of the amendments are published in Chapter 13 of this OSC Bulletin.