Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 270.3a-3 — a-3 Certain Investment Companies Owned By Companies Which Are Not Investment Companies
17 C.F.R. § 270.3a-3
Notwithstanding section 3(a)(1)(A) or section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3(a)(1)(A) or 80a-3(a)(1)(C)), an issuer will be deemed not to be an investment company for purposes of the Act; Provided, That all of the outstanding securities of the issuer (other than short-term paper, directors' qualifying shares, and debt securities owned by the Small Business Administration) are directly or indirectly owned by a company which satisfies the conditions of § 270.3a-1(a) and which is:
(a) A company that is not an investment company as defined in section 3(a) of the Act;
(b) A company that is an investment company as defined in section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3(a)(1)(C)), but which is excluded from the definition of the term “investment company” by section 3(b)(1) or 3(b)(2) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3(b)(1) or 80a-3(b)(2)); or
(c) A company that is deemed not to be an investment company for purposes of the Act by rule 3a-1.
Authorizing Statute
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Registration of securities15 U.S.C. § 77f
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Failure of corporate officers to certify financial reports18 U.S.C. § 1350
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Definitions and application15 U.S.C. § 78c
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Special powers of Commission15 U.S.C. § 77s
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Periodical and other reports15 U.S.C. § 78m