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FINRA REGULATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
FINRA REGULATION INC (EIN 52-1959501)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-12
IRS object ID
201203179349302930
Schema version
2011v1.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-11-12T21:26:52-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Of Amounts0TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (14 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FIN 48 FOOTNOTE FROM CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2U.S. GAAP PROVIDES A TWO-STEP APPROACH FOR EVALUATING TAX POSITIONS. RECOGNITION (STEP 1) OCCURS WHEN AN ENTITY CONCLUDES THAT A TAX POSITION, BASED SOLELY ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS, IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. IN STEP 2 (MEASUREMENT), THE TAX BENEFIT IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT, DETERMINED ON A CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY BASIS, THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. DURING THE YEARS FROM 2008 TO 2011, WHICH REPRESENT THE YEARS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS TO BE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE EXISTENCE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, ALL TAX POSITIONS ARE RECOGNIZED AND MEASURED AT THEIR FULL BENEFIT IN THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS.
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIVForm990ScheduleDPartXIV
Form990 Schedule D Part XIVForm990ScheduleDPartXIV
Form990 Schedule D Part XIVForm990ScheduleDPartXIV
Form990 Schedule D Part XIVForm990ScheduleDPartXIV
Form990 Schedule D Part XIVForm990ScheduleDPartXIV

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

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CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA
1620 I STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006520880625501(C)(3)55000INVESTOR ISSUES
AMERICAN RED CROSS
PO BOX 4002018DES MOINESIA50340530196605501(c)(3)43385TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
1100 13TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005521190398501(C)(3)32500SUSTAINING PARTNER CONTRIBUTION
OPERATION HOPE
707 WILSHIRE BLVDLOS ANGELESCA90017930959834501(C)(3)25000FLOOD RELIEF
AUTISM SPEAKS
1 E 33RD STREETNEW YORKNY10016202329938501(C)(3)15000AWARD DINNER
JUMPSTART COALITION FOR PERSONAL LITERACY
919 18TH ST NW 300WASHINGTONDC20006522031287501(C)(3)15000AWARD DINNER
ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
490 RIVERSIDE DRIVENEW YORKNY10027237362572501(C)(3)15000AWARD DINNER11TH FLOOR
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HISTORICAL
1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVEWASHINGTONDC20004522213646501(C)(3)15000AWARD DINNER
APPLESEED FOUNDATION INC
727 15TH STREET 11TH FLNEW YORKNY20005521835698501(C)(3)10000AWARD DINNER
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3620 LOCUST WALKPHILADELPHIAPA19104231352685501(C)(3)10000AWARD DINNER
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Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants10TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Schedule IVOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE FOR EBRI CONTRIBUTIONFINRA REGULATION CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF $32,500 IN 2011 TO THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FUND (EBRI-ERF), A SEPARATE CORPORATE 501(C)(3) AFFILIATE FOR THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, OF WHICH FINRA FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER, DALLAS SALISBURY (THROUGH DECEMBER 2011), IS PRESIDENT AND CEO. THIS INCLUDES $7,500 IN SUPPORT OF THE EBRI RETIREMENT CONFIDENCE SURVEY FOR 2012, AND $25,000 TOWARDS ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN SAVINGS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL WHICH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE ADMINISTERS. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE FOR APPLESEED FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION DURING 2011 RICHARD G. KETCHUM, FINRA CEO, SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE APPLESEED FOUNDATION.
OVERSIGHT AND RECORDKEEPING OF CONTRIBUTIONSSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE BUSINESS UNIT HEAD (OR THEIR DESIGNEE). THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ADEQUATE RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT AND THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymenttrueSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (26 entries)

Comp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgsBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrg
RICHARD G KETCHUM
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TODD T DIGANCI
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MARCIA E ASQUITH
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SUSAN F AXELROD
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J BRADLEY BENNETT
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T GRANT CALLERY
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MARTIN P COLBURN
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JAMES J CUMMINGS
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JAMES P DONOVAN
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ROBERT C ERRICO
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LINDA D FIENBERG
440248417800321326226317246969689
SAMUEL H GAER
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THOMAS R GIRA
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TRACY B JOHNSON
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DEREK W LINDEN
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STEPHEN LUPARELLO
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MARC MENCHEL
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HOWARD M SCHLOSS
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STEPHEN M SCHOENEMAN
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THOMAS M SELMAN
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GRACE B VOGEL
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GARY K LIEBOWITZ
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JOHN F MALITZIS
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ROBERT A MARCHMAN
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JAMES J SHORRIS
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DANIEL M SIBEARS
0000000359435300000241185400243377780932

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATIONFOR THE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EXECUTIVES, BASE SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION (EARNED IN THE PRIOR YEAR) REPORTED IN COLUMNS B(i) AND B(ii) ARE INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. IN DETERMINING SALARIES AND INCENTIVE PAY, THE COMMITTEE RELIED ON A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION STUDY PERFORMED BY MERCER, INC. THAT COMPARED FINRA EXECUTIVES TO INDUSTRY BENCHMARKING DATA. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION (COLUMN B(III)) IS LARGELY COMPOSED OF RETIREMENT VESTING AND/OR PAYOUT EVENTS FROM NON-QUALIFIED PLANS, AS WELL AS SEVERANCE OR SEPARATION PAYMENTS, IF APPLICABLE. FINRA OFFERS TWO NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS. 1) FINRA'S SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN IS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN THAT IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF A SELECT GROUP OF MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES SUCH AS THOSE DESCRIBED UNDER 201(2), 301(A)(3), AND 401(A)(1) OF ERISA. IT IS A FINRA FUNDED PLAN THAT VESTS AT SPECIFIED AGE AND SERVICE MILESTONES. THIS PLAN WAS CLOSED TO NEW ENTRANTS AS OF 12/31/05. 2) FINRA'S SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN IS A NON-QUALIFIED PLAN THAT IS OPEN TO VICE PRESIDENTS AND ABOVE WITH AN ANNUAL BASE PAY ABOVE THE QUALIFIED LIMIT. IT IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE CLOSED NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT IS A FINRA FUNDED PLAN WITH A 3 YEAR VESTING CYCLE WITH ANNUAL VESTING BEGINNING AT AGE 62. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING FINRA'S RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS IS PROVIDED BELOW. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1 FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL: THE NEXT CABIN ABOVE ECONOMY IS ALLOWED FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE U.S. INCLUDING CANADA AND MEXICO, WHERE THE FLIGHT TIME IS OVER FOUR HOURS DIRECT. IT IS ALSO ALLOWED FOR ALL TRAVEL FROM THE U.S. MAINLAND TO HAWAII AND FOR FLIGHTS WITHIN EUROPE THAT ARE OVER FOUR HOURS IN DURATION. OTHERWISE, ECONOMY CLASS IS REQUIRED. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: IN LIEU OF A WEEKEND TRIP HOME, A COMPANION MAY FLY TO MEET AN EMPLOYEE ON AN EXTENDED STAY AT HIS OR HER WORK LOCATION. AIRLINE TICKETS FOR WEEKEND COMPANIONS MUST BE FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS, AND MUST BE PURCHASED WITH A PERSONAL CREDIT CARD. THE EMPLOYEE WILL RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT NOT TO EXCEED WHAT THE COST OF A TICKET TO FLY THE EMPLOYEE HOME FOR THE WEEKEND WOULD HAVE BEEN. FINRA WILL NOT REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES FOR COMPANION TRAVEL TO INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS. THE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT WILL BE A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT TO THE EMPLOYEE, AND THE EMPLOYEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TAXES. COMPANION WEEKEND TRAVEL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR AND THE MANAGER OF CORPORATE TRAVEL SERVICES BEFORE THE TRIP. COMPANION MEALS, GROUND TRANSPORTATION AND AIRPORT PARKING ARE AT THE EMPLOYEE'S EXPENSE AND CANNOT BE CHARGED TO THE CORPORATE CREDIT CARD OR SUBMITTED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. WHEN COMPANIONS ARE INVITED ON BEHALF OF FINRA, FINRA REGULATION, AND FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION TO BOARD MEETINGS, THEIR AIRFARE IS REIMBURSABLE. TAX INDEMNIFICATION: GIFTS TO EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED TAXABLE COMPENSATION UNDER THE IRS CODE. THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE GIFT TO THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE INCLUDED AS WAGES ON THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2. IN GENERAL, IT IS FINRA'S PRACTICE TO "GROSS UP," OR ADJUST THE WAGES AND TAXES SO THAT THE TAX EFFECT OF RECEIVING A GIFT IS NEUTRAL TO THE EMPLOYEE. IT IS ALSO FINRA'S PRACTICE TO "GROSS-UP" EMPLOYEE RELOCATION EXPENSES, AS WELL AS FOOD AND LODGING EXPENSES INCURRED AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE HEALTH PLAN. HEALTH AND CLUB DUES: AS PART OF ITS WELLNESS PROGRAM, FINRA OFFERS SUBSIDIZED GYM MEMBERSHIPS TO EMPLOYEES OF FINRA AND SUBSIDIARIES AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS. ALSO, THE CEO'S CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR UP TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $20,000 EACH CALENDAR YEAR FOR ADMISSION FEES, DUES AND HOUSE CHARGES OF ONE CLUB IN EACH OF THE NEW YORK CITY AND WASHINGTON, D.C. METROPOLITAN AREAS TO BE USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. EXECUTIVE HEALTH PLAN: THE EXECUTIVE HEALTH PLAN IS AVAILABLE TO FINRA STAFF AT A LEVEL OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE AND OTHER EMPLOYEES AS DESIGNATED BY THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE HEALTH PLAN COVERS PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION OF A MEDICAL CONDITION(S). THE FINRA EXECUTIVE HEALTH PLAN PROVIDES FOR ONE ASSESSMENT PER YEAR. PERSONAL SERVICES: THE CEO'S CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR A CAR AND DRIVER IN BOTH NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C. TO BE USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. THESE SERVICES, WHICH ARE USED PRINCIPALLY BY THE CEO, ARE USED BY OTHER FINRA EMPLOYEES FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES WHEN AVAILABLE. THE CEO'S CONTRACT ALSO PROVIDES FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO PERSONAL FINANCIAL AND TAX COUNSELING, UP TO $20,000 PER CALENDAR YEAR, AS WELL AS SPOUSAL TRAVEL FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS-RELATED EVENTS.
SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION4A) IN CONNECTION WITH ROBERT C. ERRICO'S SEPARATION FROM FINRA, HE WAS PAID $212,697.66 IN 2011. IN CONNECTION WITH JAMES P. DONOVAN'S SEPARATION FROM FINRA, HE WAS PAID $367,307.11 IN 2011. LINE 4B) FINRA OFFERS TWO NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS. ANNUAL INCREASES IN BENEFIT VALUE, CLIFF VESTING EVENTS, AND PAYOUT DIFFERENTIALS ARE TAXABLE IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY OCCUR AND ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN B(III) OF SCHEDULE J, PART II. UNVESTED BENEFIT AND CONTRIBUTION ACCRUALS ARE TAX DEFERRED AND ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN C OF SCHEDULE J, PART II. 1) FINRA'S SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN IS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN THAT IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF A SELECT GROUP OF MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES SUCH AS THOSE DESCRIBED UNDER 201(2), 301(A)(3), AND 401(A)(1) OF ERISA. IT IS A FINRA FUNDED PLAN THAT VESTS AT SPECIFIED AGE AND SERVICE MILESTONES. THIS PLAN WAS CLOSED TO NEW ENTRANTS AS OF 12/31/05. PARTICIPANTS IN THE NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN THAT HAD AN INCREMENTAL INCREASE IN PRESENT VALUE OF PARTICIPANT BENEFIT VALUE FROM PRIOR YEAR INCLUDE: STEPHEN LUPARELLO - $24,554 MARC MENCHEL - $297,850 GARY K. LIEBOWITZ - $411,447 (CLIFF) PARTICIPANTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN THAT HAD A GROSS TAXABLE PAYOUT INCLUDE: NONE 2) FINRA'S SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN IS A NON-QUALIFIED PLAN THAT IS OPEN TO VICE PRESIDENTS AND ABOVE WITH AN ANNUAL BASE PAY ABOVE THE QUALIFIED LIMIT. IT IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE CLOSED NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN DESCRIBED ABOVE. IT IS A FINRA FUNDED PLAN WITH A 3 YEAR VESTING CYCLE WITH ANNUAL VESTING BEGINNING AT AGE 62. PARTICIPANTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN WITH CONTRIBUTIONS VESTING IN 2011 INCLUDE: RICHARD G. KETCHUM - $892,140 JAMES P. DONOVAN - $366,070 PARTICIPANTS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFINED CONTRIBUTION BENEFIT PLAN THAT HAD A GROSS TAXABLE PAYOUT INCLUDE: NONESCHEDULE J, PART I, LINES 4A AND 4B

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (6 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
NYSE EURONEXTNYSE REGULATION
SCHEDULE L, PART V68455563SCHEDULE L, PART Vfalse
EDWARD JONES
SCHEDULE L, PART V37962311SCHEDULE L, PART Vfalse
LPL FINANCIAL
SCHEDULE L, PART V16617929SCHEDULE L, PART Vfalse
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
SCHEDULE L, PART V571086SCHEDULE L, PART Vfalse
STERNE AGEE FINANCIAL SERVICES
SCHEDULE L, PART V363019SCHEDULE L, PART Vfalse
STERN AGEE LEACH
SCHEDULE L, PART V128646SCHEDULE L, PART Vfalse

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PARTIESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IVReturnReference
ExplanationFINRA'S BYLAWS DO NOT CLASSIFY DIRECTORS AS INDEPENDENT OR NOT INDEPENDENT. AS A SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS "PUBLIC" OR "INDUSTRY" AND A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MUST ALWAYS MEET THE "PUBLIC" DEFINITION. ADDITIONALLY, ANY TRANSACTIONS WITH COMPANIES THAT EMPLOY A BOARD MEMBER, OR FOR WHICH A BOARD MEMBER MAY SERVE AS A MEMBER OF ITS DIRECTORATE, INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW, WERE CONDUCTED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS AND DO NOT REFLECT SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN INTERESTED PARTIES. HOWEVER, THE IRS DEFINITION OF AN INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBER OF A GOVERNING BODY IS SPECIFIC TO THE FORM 990, AND APPLIES A CIRCUMSTANCES-BASED APPROACH FOCUSING ON COMPENSATION AS AN EMPLOYEE, COMPENSATION AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR (EXCLUSIVE OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD), AND A DOLLAR THRESHOLD FOR PAYMENTS MADE TO OR RECEIVED FROM ANOTHER ORGANIZATION IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. PLEASE SEE PAGE 17 OF THE 2011 FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETE IRS DEFINITION. ELLYN L. BROWN IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARDS OF NYSE EURONEXT AND NYSE REGULATION, AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE FINRA REGULATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NYSE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS PAID FINRA REGULATION, INC. $62,678,180 IN REGULATORY FEES. FINRA REGULATION, INC. PAID NYSE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS $778,078 FOR TRANSITION AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND $4,999,305 FOR PASS-THROUGH FINES COLLECTED BY FINRA REGULATION, INC. AND REMITTED TO NYSE. MARK S. CASADY IS THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF LPL FINANCIAL AND A MEMBER OF THE FINRA REGULATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LPL FINANCIAL PAID FINRA REGULATION, INC. $16,617,929 FOR REGULATORY SERVICES. MARK S. CASADY IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP AND A MEMBER OF THE FINRA REGULATION INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF LPL FINANCIAL OF WHICH MARK S. CASADY IS THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO. UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES PAID FINRA REGULATION, INC. $571,086 FOR REGULATORY SERVICES. W. DENNIS FERGUSON IS A PRINCIPAL OF STERNE AGEE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND IS A MEMBER OF THE FINRA REGULATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STERNE AGEE FINANCIAL SERVICES PAID FINRA REGULATION, INC. $363,019 FOR REGULATORY SERVICES. W. DENNIS FERGUSON IS THE DIRECTOR OF CLEARING FOR STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC. AND IS A MEMBER OF THE FINRA REGULATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC. PAID FINRA REGULATION, INC. $128,646 FOR REGULATORY SERVICES. DR. SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON IS CHAIRMAN OF NYSE REGULATION, INC., WAS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF NYSE EURONEXT DURING 2011, AND IS A MEMBER OF THE FINRA REGULATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NYSE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS PAID FINRA REGULATION, INC. $62,678,180 FOR REGULATORY SERVICES. FINRA REGULATION, INC. PAID NYSE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS $778,078 FOR TRANSITION AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND $4,999,305 FOR PASS-THROUGH FINES COLLECTED BY FINRA REGULATION, INC. AND REMITTED TO NYSE. RICHARD S. PECHTER IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF NYSE REGULATION, INC., AND A MEMBER OF THE FINRA REGULATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NYSE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS PAID FINRA REGULATION, INC. $62,678,180 FOR REGULATORY SERVICES. FINRA REGULATION, INC. PAID NYSE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS $778,078 FOR TRANSITION AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND $4,999,305 FOR PASS-THROUGH FINES COLLECTED BY FINRA REGULATION, INC. AND REMITTED TO NYSE. JOHN W. SCHMIDLIN IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF NYSE REGULATION, INC., AND A MEMBER OF THE FINRA REGULATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NYSE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS PAID FINRA REGULATION, INC. $62,678,180 FOR REGULATORY SERVICES. FINRA REGULATION, INC. PAID NYSE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS $778,078 FOR TRANSITION AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND $4,999,305 FOR PASS-THROUGH FINES COLLECTED BY FINRA REGULATION, INC. AND REMITTED TO NYSE. JAMES D. WEDDLE IS THE MANAGING PARTNER OF EDWARD JONES AND A MEMBER OF THE FINRA REGULATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EDWARD JONES PAID FINRA REGULATION, INC. $37,962,311 FOR REGULATORY SERVICES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE FOR FINANCIAL INFORMATIONTHE FINANCIAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED ON A STAND-ALONE BASIS WITH ALL SIGNIFICANT INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE AND PAYABLE AMOUNTS ELIMINATED AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THE CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. (FINRA) AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION PRESENTED REFLECTS ESTIMATES OF OVERHEAD ALLOCATIONS. THE 2011 FORM 990 SHOULD BE READ IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2011 FINRA ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.FINRA.ORG. SEE ALSO SEPARATE 2011 FORM 990'S FOR RELATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING FINRA, FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INC., AND FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
ORGANIZATION ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRAM SERVICESFINRA IS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT REGULATOR FOR ALL SECURITIES FIRMS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH FINRA REGULATION, FINRA OVERSEES NEARLY 4,500 BROKERAGE FIRMS, ABOUT 160,000 BRANCH OFFICES AND APPROXIMATELY 630,000 REGISTERED SECURITIES REPRESENTATIVES. FINRA IS DEDICATED TO INVESTOR PROTECTION AND MARKET INTEGRITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT REGULATION OF THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY. 4A) MARKET REGULATION FINRA'S MARKET REGULATION DEPARTMENT OVERSEES AND REGULATES OVER-THE-COUNTER TRADING OF EXCHANGE-LISTED AND NON-EXCHANGE-LISTED SECURITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FINRA RULES AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. MARKET REGULATION ALSO PROVIDES REGULATORY SERVICES TO NASDAQ OMX, NASDAQ OMX PHLX, NASDAQ OMX BX, NYSE, NYSE AMEX, NYSE ARCA, THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE AND DIRECT EDGE. 4B) MEMBER REGULATION FINRA'S MEMBER REGULATION DEPARTMENT HAS A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION PROGRAM WITH DEDICATED RESOURCES OF MORE THAN 1,100 EMPLOYEES. STAFF FROM FINRA MEMBER REGULATION CONDUCT REGULAR EXAMINATIONS ON A SCHEDULE THAT IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON A RISK-PROFILE MODEL. IN ADDITION, MEMBER REGULATION CONDUCTS TARGETED EXAMINATIONS BASED ON INVESTOR COMPLAINTS, REFERRALS FROM OTHER FINRA DEPARTMENTS, TERMINATIONS OF BROKERAGE EMPLOYEES FOR CAUSE, ARBITRATIONS AND REFERRALS FROM OTHER REGULATORS. MEMBER REGULATION ALSO DETERMINES EXAMINATION PRIORITIES AND CONDUCTS SPECIAL "SWEEPS" TO TARGET ISSUES OF IMMEDIATE CONCERN. IN 2011, FINRA MEMBER REGULATION CONDUCTED ALMOST 2,400 REGULAR EXAMINATIONS AND NEARLY 7,300 TARGETED AND SWEEP EXAMINATIONS. 4C) ENFORCEMENT FEDERAL LAW GIVES FINRA THE AUTHORITY TO DISCIPLINE SECURITIES FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY WHO VIOLATE THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND RULES AS WELL AS FINRA AND MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (MSRB) RULES. THROUGH ITS ENFORCEMENT AND MARKET REGULATION DEPARTMENTS, FINRA BRINGS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST FIRMS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES THAT MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING CENSURES, FINES, SUSPENSIONS AND, IN EGREGIOUS CASES, EXPULSION OR BARS FROM THE INDUSTRY. IN APPROPRIATE CASES, FINRA WILL REQUIRE FIRMS TO PROVIDE RESTITUTION TO HARMED INVESTORS AND OFTEN IMPOSES OTHER CONDITIONS ON A FIRM'S BUSINESS TO PREVENT REPEATED WRONGDOING. IN 2011, FINRA EXPELLED OR SUSPENDED 21 FIRMS, BARRED 329 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE INDUSTRY AND SUSPENDED 475 OTHERS. 4D) OFFICE OF FRAUD DETECTION AND MARKET INTELLIGENCE FINRA'S OFFICE OF FRAUD DETECTION AND MARKET INTELLIGENCE (OFDMI)PROVIDES A HEIGHTENED AND EXPEDITED REVIEW OF ALLEGATIONS OF SERIOUS FRAUDS, A CENTRALIZED POINT OF CONTACT INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY ON FRAUD ISSUES, AND CONSOLIDATES RECOGNIZED EXPERTISE IN EXPEDITED FRAUD DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION. IN ADDITION, THIS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING INSIDER-TRADING AND FRAUD SURVEILLANCE FOR ALL OTC, NASDAQ-, NYSE AND NYSE AMEX- LISTED ISSUES ACROSS ALL U.S. EXCHANGES. THE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRIAGE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS AND B/D FILINGS AS WELL AS WHISTLEBLOWER TIPS. IN 2011, OFDMI REFERRED OVER 700 MATTERS INVOLVING POTENTIAL FRAUD TO THE SEC, OTHER FEDERAL STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OR OTHER INTERNAL FINRA DEPARTMENTS. THESE REFERRALS INVOLVED POTENTIAL INSIDER TRADING, MICROCAP FRAUD, PONZI-TYPE SCHEMES OR OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. 4E) REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN THE SECURITIES BUSINESS OF THE FIRM INCLUDING PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, BRANCH MANAGERS, DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS AND SALESPERSONS MUST REGISTER WITH FINRA. THROUGH ITS REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE DEPARTMENT, FINRA OPERATES WEB CRD, THE CENTRAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR THE U.S. SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND ITS REGULATORS. IT CONTAINS THE REGISTRATION RECORDS OF MORE THAN 4,600 REGISTERED BROKER-DEALERS AND MORE THAN 25,000 INVESTMENT ADVISERS, AND THE QUALIFICATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND DISCLOSURE HISTORIES OF MORE THAN 630,000 ACTIVE REGISTERED INDIVIDUALS, MAKING IT THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST SOPHISTICATED ONLINE REGISTRATION AND REPORTING SYSTEM.FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4
BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPSTHE FOLLOWING FINRA REGULATION, INC. DIRECTORS ALSO SERVED TOGETHER AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF NYSE REGULATION IN 2011: ELLYN L. BROWN (ALSO NYSE EURONEXT) DR. SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON (ALSO NYSE EURONEXT) RICHARD S. PECHTER JOHN W. SCHMIDLIN THE FOLLOWING FINRA REGULATION, INC. DIRECTORS ALSO SERVED TOGETHER AS MEMBERS OF THE NYSE REGULATION'S COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW: ELLYN L. BROWN (ALSO NYSE EURONEXT) JOHN F.X. DOLAN RICHARD S. PECHTER JOHN W. SCHMIDLINFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERSFINRA IS THE SOLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STOCKHOLDER OF FINRA REGULATION, INC.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTSFINRA, THE SOLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STOCKHOLDER, ELECTS ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A
CLASSES OF PERSONS, DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL & TYPE OF VOTING RIGHTSFINRA, THE SOLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STOCKHOLDER, RETAINS THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS: 1) TO EXERCISE OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S STATUTORY AND SELF-REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS AND FUNCTIONS ARE FULFILLED. 2) TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE SUBSIDIARIES TO TAKE ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3) TO ELECT THE SUBSIDIARY BOARDS OF DIRECTORS. 4) TO REVIEW THE RULEMAKING AND DISCIPLINARY DECISIONS OF THE SUBSIDIARIES. 5) TO COORDINATE ACTIONS OF THE SUBSIDIARY BOARDS AS NECESSARY. 6) TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTES AMONG THE SUBSIDIARIES. 7) TO ADMINISTER COMMON OVERHEAD AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE SUBSIDIARIES. 8) TO ADMINISTER THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVIEW AS PROVIDED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BY-LAWS. 9) TO MANAGE EXTERNAL ASSOCIATION RELATIONS ON MAJOR POLICY ISSUES. 10) TO DIRECT THE SUBSIDIARIES TO TAKE ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 11) TO TAKE ACTION AB INITIO IN AN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY DELEGATED TO SUBSIDIARIES.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSTHE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT VARIOUS STEPS THROUGHOUT THE PREPARATION CYCLE. THE AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEES REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE ORGANIZATION'S 2011 FORM 990 ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2012. THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE FINAL FORM 990 FOR REVIEW (VIA A WEBSITE FOR BOARD MEMBERS ONLY) PRIOR TO FILING.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYTHE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS REQUIRES INITIAL DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AS WELL AS ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY THE SAME BOARD MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WRITTEN POLICY CONTAINS AN ONGOING OBLIGATION OF BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. THE CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY REQUIRES EMPLOYEES TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY AS TO THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN POLICY. THE WRITTEN POLICY CONTAINS AN ONGOING OBLIGATION FOR EMPLOYEES TO INFORM FINRA OF ALL BROKERAGE ACCOUNTS IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST AND TO ARRANGE FOR FINRA TO RECEIVE DUPLICATE ACCOUNT STATEMENTS. FINRA REVIEWS TRANSACTIONS IN EMPLOYEES' BROKERAGE ACCOUNTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FINRA'S INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THESE RESTRICTIONS PROHIBIT EMPLOYEES FROM HAVING AN INTEREST IN A BROKER-DEALER OR ENTITY THAT DERIVES 10% OR MORE OF ITS REVENUE, NET OF INTEREST EXPENSE, FROM BROKER-DEALER SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES. A LIST OF PROHIBITED COMPANIES IS POSTED ON FINRA'S CORPORATE INTRANET. FINRA'S DEPARTMENT HEADS HAVE ACCESS TO SEVERAL ONLINE REPORTS THAT HELP THEM AVOID ASSIGNING AN EMPLOYEE TO WORK ON A PROJECT THAT WOULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. FOR INSTANCE, A MANAGER CAN DETERMINE WHETHER AN EMPLOYEE'S STOCK HOLDINGS WOULD CONFLICT WITH A PROPOSED FINRA ASSIGNMENT (E.G., ASSIGNING AN EMPLOYEE TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH A VENDOR IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE HAS A SIGNIFICANT STOCK POSITION). EMPLOYEES ARE REGULARLY REMINDED OF THE RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE WHEN THEY ARE UNSURE WHAT TO DO. IN ADDITION TO TALKING TO DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYEES CAN DISCUSS CONFLICT-RELATED CONCERNS WITH FINRA'S OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL OR ETHICS MANAGER. IF THEY ARE UNCOMFORTABLE DISCLOSING AN ISSUE AND DISCLOSING THEIR IDENTITY, THEY CAN USE FINRA'S 24-HOUR ETHICSPOINT HOTLINE TO POSE QUESTIONS OR REPORT CONCERNS. COMMUNICATIONS MADE THROUGH ETHICSPOINT ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND, IF THE EMPLOYEE WISHES, ANONYMOUS. FINRA'S WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FORBIDS RETALIATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES WHO REPORT SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT IN GOOD FAITH, EVEN IF THE REPORT ULTIMATELY PROVES TO BE ERRONEOUS.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF TOP OFFICIALS, OFFICERS & KEY EMP.THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE FINRA BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THE "COMMITTEE") IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING PAY FOR EXECUTIVES OF FINRA AND SUBSIDIARIES WHOSE TOTAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, MAY EXCEED $1 MILLION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF FOUR NON-EMPLOYEE, NON-SECURITIES INDUSTRY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE COMMITTEE MET ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010, DECEMBER 7, 2010, JANUARY 24, 2011, AND AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2011 TO ESTABLISH INCENTIVE COMPENSATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2010 AND TO ESTABLISH BASE SALARIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2011. AS A GENERAL POLICY, FINRA HAS DETERMINED ITS COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION POSITIONING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AGAINST A BROAD SECTION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES/CAPITAL MARKET COMPANIES, AS THIS SECTOR IS THE MOST LIKELY FROM WHICH WE RECRUIT TALENT AND TALENT IS RECRUITED FROM US. WE ALSO BENCHMARK AGAINST GENERAL INDUSTRY POSITIONS AND LAW DEPARTMENTS FOR JOBS THAT ARE NOT UNIQUE TO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED MERCER, INC. ("MERCER"), A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR REVIEW AT THESE MEETINGS. IN DETERMINING A BENCHMARKING STRATEGY FOR KEY EXECUTIVES, FINANCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS (BROKER-DEALERS, INVESTMENT BANKS, FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, EXCHANGES AND REGULATORS) WERE DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST RELEVANT GROUPS FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. THE COMMITTEE AND MERCER ENGAGED IN SUBSTANTIAL RESEARCH AND CONSIDERATION OF THE FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS OF SEVERAL POTENTIAL COMPARATORS AS WELL AS GENERAL COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS. IN DETERMINING SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, MANAGEMENT AND THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDER OPERATIONAL, STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL FACTORS IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2010, DECEMBER 7, 2010, JANUARY 24, 2011 AND FEBRUARY 2, 2011 MEETINGS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE FOLLOWING THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE FULL BOARD FURTHER APPROVED THE 2010 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AT ITS MEETING ON FEBRUARY 2, 2011. ALL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS VOTED FOR THE PROPOSED LEVEL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B
PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY,FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE FINRA CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ESTIMATED AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEKTHE OFFICERS / KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, DEVOTE AN AVERAGE TOTAL OF 60 HOURS PER WEEK TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INC., AND FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION.FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN B - ESTIMATED AVERAGE PER WEEK
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCESOTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES PRIMARILY RELATE TO ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: CHANGES IN NET INCOME/(LOSS), UNRECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN AMOUNTS AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(L0SS) ON INVESTMENTS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE FINRA 2011 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.FINRA.ORG.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSUREFINRA REGULATION, INC. AMENDED ITS BY-LAWS WITH REGARD TO DISTRICT COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4

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