# Covered Securities Pursuant to Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933
> **US Securities and Exchange Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1998-01-21 · Effective 1998-01-21 · 63 FR 3032
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-1295
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Securities and Exchange Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 3032
- **CFR reference:** 17 CFR 230
- **Publication date:** 1998-01-21
- **Effective date:** 1998-01-21
- **Docket:** Release No. 33-7494, 34-39542, File No. S7-17-97
## Abstract

The Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') is adopting Rule 146(b) under Section 18 the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (``Securities Act''). The purpose of the Rule is to designate securities listed on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Tier I of the Pacific Exchange, and Tier I of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange as covered securities for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act. Covered Securities under Section 18 are exempt from state law registration requirements.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/01/21/98-1295/covered-securities-pursuant-to-section-18-of-the-securities-act-of-1933)
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