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FIF Symbology Working Group
This working group reviews the implementation impact of symbology initiatives and makes recommendations on implementation. Nasdaq and Options symbology initiatives are the focus of this group.

Meeting Materials/Minutes
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August 17, 2007 - Nasdaq Symbology Meeting Materials & Notes   [Posted: 2007-08-17]
Nasdaq integrated suffix symbology discussed.

July 31, 2007 - FIF Symbology WG Meeting Materials (Options Focused)   [Posted: 2007-07-31]
Options Symbology Tracking Document and OCC Implementation Plan

April 24, 2007 - FIF Symbology WG Meeting Notes   [Posted: 2007-04-24]
Initial Symbology WG meeting covering Nasdaq Symbology and the Options Symbology Initiative.

Comment Letters
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February 14, 2008 - FIF Comment Letter to SEC on the Proposed NMS Exchange Symbology Plans   [Posted: 2008-02-14]
FIF Comment Letter to SEC on Amendment #1 of File No. 4-534 regarding the Proposed National Market System Plan for the Selection and Reservation of Securities Symbols.

January 31, 2008 - FIF/SIFMA NASDAQ Symbology Survey Findings   [Posted: 2008-01-31]
FIF/SIFMA NASDAQ Symbology Survey Report based on feedback from 45 firms including broker-dealers, service bureaus, market data vendors, exchanges and DTCC

August 23, 2007 - FIF Comment on Exchange Symbology Plans   [Posted: 2007-08-23]
FIF comment letter to the SEC regarding implementation impact of proposed Exchange Symbology Plans.

March 28, 2007 - FIF Comment on Nasdaq Symbology Phase 2   [Posted: 2007-03-28]
Comment letter sent to Nasdaq regarding implementation issues with the Comstock Suffix Symbology.

August 24, 2006 - FIF Comment Letter on Proposed OCC Symbology   [Posted: 2006-09-22]
FIF commented on the OCC Symbology Implementation Plan recommending a shorter symbol and more details to assess the costs of this significant initiative

Archive Documents
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July 11, 2006 - OCC Symbology Discussion Document   [Posted: 2006-07-13]
Reviewed at FIF Service Bureau Meeting with market data vendor participation to assist in the creation of a comment letter to the OCC.

April 11, 2006 - Nasdaq Symbology Discussion Document   [Posted: 2006-04-11]
Prepared by Yek Eng, Lava Trading and discussed at April 11 Service Bureau meeting with John Magrone of Nasdaq.

March 14, 2006 - FIF Service Bureau Meeting Materials   [Posted: 2006-03-14]
Presentation on changes to Nasdaq symbology discussed at March 14 SB meeting.

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