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In the matter of Geographics, Inc. (n/
k/a G Printing, Inc.), Window Rock
Capital Corp. (n/k/a Window Rock
Capital Holdings, Inc.); Order of
Suspension of Trading
It appears to the Securities and
Exchange Commission that there is a
lack of current and accurate information
concerning the securities of
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Geographics, Inc. (n/k/a G Printing, Inc.)
because it has not filed any periodic
reports since the period ended
December 31, 2001.
It appears to the Securities and
Exchange Commission that there is a
lack of current and accurate information
concerning the securities of Window
Rock Capital Corp. (n/k/a Window Rock
Capital Holdings, Inc.) because it has
filed only one periodic report, a Form
10–QSB for the period ended September
30, 2005, in the last three years.
The Commission is of the opinion that
the public interest and the protection of
investors require a suspension of trading
in the securities of the above-listed
companies.
Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to
Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, that trading in the abovelisted companies is suspended for the
period from 9:30 a.m. EDT on
September 27, 2006, through 11:59 p.m.
EDT on October 10, 2006.
By the Commission.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations;
National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Relating to
Communications Concerning
Investment Analysis Tools
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September 25, 2006.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on
September 7, 2006, the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(‘‘NASD’’) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or
‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I and II,
which Items have been prepared by
NASD. NASD has designated the
proposed rule change as constituting a
‘‘non-controversial’’ rule change under
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule
19b–4(f)(6) thereunder,4 which renders
the proposal effective upon receipt of
this filing by the Commission. The
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U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
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Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
NASD is proposing to amend NASD
Rule 2210 and Interpretive Material
2210–6 to clarify the filing requirements
for communications concerning
investment analysis tools. The text of
the proposed rule change is available on
NASD’s Web site (www.nasd.com), at
the NASD’s Office of the Secretary, and
at the Commission’s Public Reference
Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission,
NASD included statements concerning
the purpose of and basis for the
proposed rule change. The text of these
statements may be examined at the
places specified in Item IV below.
NASD has prepared summaries, set
forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
On September 28, 2004, the
Commission approved IM–2210–6,
regarding ‘‘investment analysis tools.’’
IM–2210–6(b) defines the term
‘‘investment analysis tool’’ as ‘‘an
interactive technological tool that
produces simulations and statistical
analyses that present the likelihood of
various investment outcomes if certain
investments are made or certain
investment strategies or styles are
undertaken, thereby serving as an
additional resource to investors in the
evaluation of the potential risks and
returns of investment choices.’’ IM–
2210–6 allows a member to use and
provide customers access to investment
analysis tools if the member complies
with certain disclosure and other
requirements. IM–2210–6 became
effective on February 14, 2005.
IM–2210–6(a) requires a member that
offers or intends to offer an investment
analysis tool, within 10 days of first use,
to (1) provide the NASD Advertising
Regulation Department (Department)
access to the investment analysis tool,
and (2) file with the Department any
template for written reports produced
by, or sales material concerning, the
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tool. Recently, questions have arisen
regarding why the filing requirement
was not included with other
communications filing requirements
under Rule 2210(c). Members have
noted that persons reading Rule 2210(c)
might not understand that there is an
additional filing requirement for
investment analysis tool report
templates and sales material under IM–
2210–6. Members have also asked
NASD staff what the term ‘‘sales
material’’ as used in IM–2210–6, is
intended to include, since ‘‘sales
material’’ is not defined in either Rule
2210 or IM–2210–6.
In response to these inquiries, NASD
is including a provision in Rule 2210(c)
that refers to the existing requirement
set forth in IM–2210–6 to file templates
for written reports produced by, or
advertisements and sales literature
concerning, investment analysis tools.
This new provision does not make any
substantive changes to the current filing
requirements for communications
concerning investment analysis tools.
NASD also is deleting the term ‘‘sales
material’’ throughout IM–2210–6 and
replacing it with the terms
‘‘advertisement’’ and ‘‘sales literature’’
to clarify the rule’s application. This
clarification is consistent with how the
staff has applied the rule to date, and
thus also does not make any substantive
changes to the scope of IM–2210–6.
2. Statutory Basis
NASD believes that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the provisions
of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,5 which
requires, among other things, NASD
rules to be designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and
practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest.
NASD believes that clarifying the filing
requirements for communications
concerning investment analysis tools
will eliminate confusion regarding
certain provisions of Rule 2210 and IM–
2210–6.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
NASD does not believe that the
proposed rule change will result in any
burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act, as amended.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[File No. 500-1]
In the matter of Geographics, Inc. (n/k/a G Printing, Inc.),
Window Rock Capital Corp. (n/k/a Window Rock Capital Holdings, Inc.);
Order of Suspension of Trading
It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
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Geographics, Inc. (n/k/a G Printing, Inc.) because it has not filed any
periodic reports since the period ended December 31, 2001.
It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
Window Rock Capital Corp. (n/k/a Window Rock Capital Holdings, Inc.)
because it has filed only one periodic report, a Form 10-QSB for the
period ended September 30, 2005, in the last three years.
The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the
protection of investors require a suspension of trading in the
securities of the above-listed companies.
Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that trading in the above-listed
companies is suspended for the period from 9:30 a.m. EDT on September
27, 2006, through 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 10, 2006.
By the Commission.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-8396 Filed 9-27-06; 11:58 am]
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