Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Form17-H
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Form17-H
PART I
Risk Assessment Reporting Requirements for Brokers and Dealers
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 15
U.S.C. § 78ff(a).
Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts may also result in civil fines and other sanctions pursuant to Section
20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The person signing this report represents hereby that all information contained in this Form is true, correct and
complete. It is understood that all information in this Form is considered an integral part of this Form and that the
submission of any amendment represents that all unamended information remains true, correct and complete as
previously filed.
Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned has caused this report to be signed on its behalf in
the City of __________________ and State of _______________ on the ___ day of ____________, 20___.
__________________________________________
(Name of Broker-Dealer)
________________________________________________________________________________________
(Signature and Title of Person Duly Authorized to Submit This Report)
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to
respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 2332 (2-07)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This Form consists of two parts. Part I consists of the organizational, policy and legal information required
by paragraphs (a)(1)(i) through (iii) of section 240.17h-1T, together with the financial statements required by
paragraphs (a)(1)(iv) and (v) of section 240.17h-1T. Part II contains line items for reporting the numerical and
other data required by paragraphs (a)(1)(vi) through (x) of section 240.17h-1T.
2. Report as of the last day of the fiscal quarter. This Form is to be filed within 60 calendar days of the end of
each fiscal quarter by brokers and dealers concerning each Material Associated Person (as defined in Temporary
Rules 17h-1T and 17h-2T). The Form for the fourth fiscal quarter shall be filed within 60 calendar days of the
end of the fiscal year. The cumulative year-end financial statements required by paragraphs (a)(1)(iv) and (v)
of section 240.17h-1T may be filed separately within 105 calendar days of the end of the fiscal year.
3. In the event a broker or dealer is associated with one or more other registered brokers or dealers, each broker
or dealer is required to file a separate Form 17-H. The Commission may exempt from the filing requirements
all brokers or dealers associated with a broker or dealer that has been designated a Reporting Broker or Dealer.
The term Reporting Broker or Dealer shall have the meaning set forth in Rules 17h-1T and 17h-2T. A broker
or dealer seeking designation as a Reporting Broker or Dealer must apply to the Commission for an exemption
pursuant to Rule 17h-2T. Pending such designation, each broker or dealer associated with the broker or dealer
requesting such designation as a Reporting Broker or Dealer is required to file a separate Form 17-H.
4. The information requested in Part II of this Form shall be completed separately for each Material Associated
Person, even if the financial data contained in the broker or dealers Form X-17A-5 contains information
concerning a Material Associated Person. The broker-dealer should not include information concerning its
activities in the information required by Part II of this Form if such information is filed with the Commission as
part of the broker-dealers Form X-17A-5 or Form G-405.
ITEM 1
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART REFLECTING ASSOCIATED PERSONS AND THE BROKER-DEALER
1. Provide a copy of the organizational chart maintained by the broker or dealer pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)(i)
of section 240.17h-1T.
2. The information provided pursuant to this Item should be included in the first Form 17-H filed by the broker
or dealer and in the year-end filing. Quarterly updates should be provided only where a material change in the
information provided to the Commission has occurred.
ITEM 2
RISK MANAGEMENT AND OTHER POLICIES
1. Provide copies of the financing, capital adequacy, and risk management and other policies, procedures or
systems maintained by the broker-dealer pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of section 240.17h-1T.
2. The information provided pursuant to this Item should be included in the first Form 17-H filed by the broker
or dealer. Quarterly updates should be provided only where a material change in the information provided to the
Commission has occurred.
ITEM 3
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
1. Provide the description of any material pending legal or arbitration proceedings maintained by the broker or
dealer pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)(iii) of section 240.17h-1T.
2. The information provided pursuant to this Item should be included in the first Form 17-H filed with the
Commission. Quarterly updates should be provided only where a material change in the information provided
to the Commission has occurred.
ITEM 4
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Provide the information required to be maintained by the broker or dealer pursuant to paragraphs (a)(1)(iv)
and (a)(1)(v) of section 240.17h-1T. The financial statements may be presented on an unaudited basis. The
statement of cash flows and the notes to financial statements may be omitted for the consolidating financial
statements. Entities using accounting principles other than U.S. GAAP should indicate in a note the accounting
principles used.
2. The consolidating financial statements must be presented on a subsidiary basis and shall indicate which
subsidiaries are Material Associated Persons.
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PART II
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART II OF THIS FORM
1. Provide the following information for each Material Associated Person as of the end of the quarter. Indicate the name of each
Material Associated Person in a separate column or complete a separate Part II for each Material Associated Person. In the event a
separate listing of a position, financial instrument or otherwise is required pursuant to any of the provisions of section 240.17h-1T, the
broker or dealer should indicate as such in the appropriate section of this Part II. Where appropriate, indicate long and short positions
separately. (Report amounts in thousands) Material Associated Person:____________________________________
II. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND WITH CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
(Provide notional or contractual amounts where appropriate, or in the case of options, the values of the underlying instrument. In the
event a separate listing of a position or instrument is required pursuant to the provisions of section 17h-1T, separately state such position.)
A. Securities
1. When-issued securities: LONG (000's omitted) SHORT
(a) Gross commitments to purchase ....................................... 2000 2005
(b) Gross commitments to sell ................................................ 2010 2015
2. Written stock option contracts:
(a) Market value, and the value of the underlying securities,
of call contracts:
(i) Listed
(A) Market value ....................................................... 2020 2025
(B) Value of underlying securities ............................ 2030 2035
(ii) Unlisted
(A) Market value ...................................................... 2040 2045
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Material Associated Person:______________________________
LONG (000's omitted) SHORT
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Material Associated Person:_____________________________
LONG (000's omitted) SHORT
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Material Associated Person:______________________________
(000's omitted)
G. Total standby, commercial and similar letters of credit or guarantees ............................................ 2570
H. Assets sold with recourse ............................................................................................................... 2575
I. Other off-balance sheet items (specify) .......................................................................................... 2580
J. Summary of delta or similar analysis (if available)(attach analysis).
K. Provide a separate listing, by amount, of significant concentrations of credit risk as defined in
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 105 (attach schedule).
(000's omitted)
(000's omitted)
IV. FUNDING SOURCES
1. Short-term borrowings:
(a) Commercial paper .................................................................................................................... 4000
(b) Bank loans-secured .................................................................................................................. 4005
(c) Bank loans-unsecured .............................................................................................................. 4015
(d) Other ........................................................................................................................................ 4020
(e) Total ......................................................................................................................................... 4025
2. Long and medium-term debt .......................................................................................................... 4030
3. Committed lines of credit ................................................................................................................ 4035
4. Amounts borrowed under credit lines ............................................................................................. 4040
5. Credit ratings for commercial paper
(a) Standard & Poors Corporation ................................................................................................ 4045
(b) Moodys Investor Service ........................................................................................................ 4050
(c) Other Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations ................................................ 4055
(000's omitted)
V. REAL ESTATE
1. Real estate loans:
(a) Construction and land development ......................................................................................... 5000
(b) Secured by farmland ................................................................................................................ 5005
(c) Secured by residential properties ............................................................................................. 5015
(d) Commercial and industrial ....................................................................................................... 5020
(e) Other ........................................................................................................................................ 5025
2. Real estate investments:
(a) Construction and land development ......................................................................................... 5030
(b) Farmland ................................................................................................................................... 5035
(c) Residential properties ............................................................................................................... 5040
(d) Commercial and industrial ....................................................................................................... 5045
(e) Other ......................................................................................................................................... 5050
3. Provide a separate listing of the above information by geographic region where the amount exceeds the Materiality Threshold (attach
schedule).
4. Provide information about risk concentration to a single borrower, location or property in the investment or loan portfolio where the
amount exceeds the Materiality Threshold (attach schedule).
The Material Associated Person may use the space below, and additional sheets if necessary, to provide further information or
explanation regarding any item of information required by the Form. Include the name of the Material Associated Person on each
page and specify the paragraph of the Form to which the additional information relates.
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