Other Rule Filings Incorporated by Reference

Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. ("BZX"), Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. ("BYX"), Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc. ("EDGA") and Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. ("EDGX") (collectively known as the "Exchanges") have incorporated certain rules by reference from other self-regulatory organization ("SRO") rulebooks. As such, the Exchanges will periodically provide updates where applicable when there are new proposals or approvals to amend these incorporated rules by the other SROs. The Rule Filings are not effective until approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), with the exception of certain types of rule filings that may take effect upon filing with the SEC if they meet the conditions specified under Section 19 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder. Below are descriptions of the Exchanges' rules incorporated by reference from other SROs, along with any current proposals/approvals filed by the SROs.

FINRA Rule Filings to Amend FINRA Rule 2220 - Options Communications

Pursuant to BZX and EDGX Rule 26.16:

Options Members and associated persons of Options Members shall be bound to comply with the Communications with Public Customers rule of FINRA, as applicable, as though said rules were part of these Rules.

As a result of BZX and EDGX Rule 26.16, changes to FINRA Rule 2220 could have an impact on a member's compliance with the rule. Accordingly, below are links to pending FINRA rule filings with the SEC seeking to amend FINRA Rule 2220 as well as any SEC orders approving or disapproving those FINRA rule filings.

SR-FINRA-2023-013: Proposal to amend the FINRA Codes of Arbitration Procedure and Code of Mediation Procedure to Revise and Restate the Qualifications for Representatives in Arbitrations and Mediations
SR-FINRA-2019-004: Proposed Rule Change to Expand Time for Non-Parties to Respond to Arbitration Subpoenas and Orders of Appearance of Witnesses or Production of Documents
SR-FINRA-2014-045: Proposed Rule Change to Update Rule Cross-References and Make Non-Substantive Technical Changes to Certain FINRA Rules
SR-FINRA-2013-001: Proposed Rule Change to Update Cross-References and Make Other Non-Substantive Changes Within FINRA Rules and By-LawsNotice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness