E7-19171. Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Order Granting Registration of Fitch, Inc. as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization  

  • Start Preamble September 24, 2007.

    Fitch, Inc., a credit rating agency, furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) an application for registration as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) under Section 15E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) for the classes of credit ratings described in clauses (i) through (v) of Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act. The Commission finds that the application furnished by Fitch, Inc. is in the form required by Exchange Act Section 15E, Exchange Act Rule 17g-1 (17 CFR 240.17g-1), and Form NRSRO (17 CFR 249b.300) and contains the information described in subparagraph (B) of Section 15E(a)(1) of the Exchange Act.

    Based on the application, the Commission finds that the requirements of Section 15E of the Exchange Act are satisfied.

    Accordingly, It is ordered, under paragraph (a)(2)(A) of Section 15E of the Exchange Act, that the registration of Fitch, Inc. with the Commission as an NRSRO under Section 15E of the Exchange Act for the classes of credit ratings described in clauses (i) through (v) of Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act is granted.

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    By the Commission.

    Nancy M. Morris,

    Secretary.

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    [FR Doc. E7-19171 Filed 9-27-07; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 8010-01-P

Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
09/28/2007
Department:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
E7-19171
Pages:
55258-55258 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Release No. 34-56509
EOCitation:
of 2007-09-24
PDF File:
e7-19171.pdf