# Further Definition of “Swap Dealer,” “Security-Based Swap Dealer,” “Major Swap Participant,” “Major Security-Based Swap Participant” and “Eligible Contract Participant”
> **US Securities and Exchange Commission** · Joint final rule; joint interim final rule; interpretations. · Published 2012-05-23 · Effective 2012-07-23 · 77 FR 30596
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-10562
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Securities and Exchange Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 30596
- **CFR reference:** 17 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2012-05-23
- **Effective date:** 2012-07-23
- **Docket:** Release No. 34-66868
## Abstract

In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 ("Dodd-Frank Act"), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (collectively, the "Commissions"), in consultation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Board"), are adopting new rules and interpretive guidance under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA"), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), to further define the terms "swap dealer," "security-based swap dealer," "major swap participant," "major security-based swap participant," and "eligible contract participant."

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/05/23/2012-10562/further-definition-of-swap-dealer-security-based-swap-dealer-major-swap-participant-major)
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