17 CFR § 230.194Chapter II

§ 230.194 Definitions of the terms “swap” and “security-based swap” as used in the Act.

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swap(a) The term as used in section 2(a)(17) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(17)) has the same meaning as provided in section 3(a)(69) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(69)) and 17 CFR 240.3a69-1 through 240.3a69-3.

security-based swap(b) The term as used in section 2(a)(17) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(17)) has the same meaning as provided in section 3(a)(68) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(68)) and 17 CFR 240.3a68-1a through 240.3a68-5.

[77 FR 48356, Aug. 13, 2012]

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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