The Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting Rule 17Ad- 17 and Rule 17a-24 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Rule 17Ad-17, which is designed to address the problem of ``lost securityholders,'' requires transfer agents to conduct searches in an effort to locate lost securityholders. Rule 17a-24, which is designed to assist the Commission in monitoring the effects of Rule 17Ad-17, requires transfer agents to file information on lost securityholders with the Commission. The rules are designed to reduce the number of lost securityholders.