§ 230.134a Options material not deemed a prospectus.

Written materials, including advertisements, relating to standardized options, as that term is defined in Rule 9b-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, shall not be deemed to be a prospectus for the purposes of section 2(10) of the Securities Act of 1933; Provided, That such materials are limited to explanatory information describing the general nature of the standardized options markets or one or more strategies; And, Provided further, That: (a) The potential risks related to options trading generally and to each strategy addressed are explained; (b) No past or projected performance figures, including annualized rates of return are used; (c) No recommendation to purchase or sell any option contract is made; (d) No specific security is identified, other than (1) An option or other security exempt from registration under the Act, or (2) An index option, including the component securities of the index; and (e) If there is a definitive options disclosure document, as defined in Rule 9b-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the materials shall contain the name and address of a person or persons from whom a copy of such document may be obtained.