OCC Swaps Numbers for ABCs in Rulebook Definitions Chaos
Published Date: 9/30/2025
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Summary
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is updating its By-Laws and Rules by dropping paragraph numbers in definition sections and organizing them alphabetically instead. This change affects anyone who reads or uses OCC’s rules and helps keep things neat and consistent, especially with new system updates coming soon. The update is effective immediately and won’t cost anyone extra—it’s just a smarter way to keep the rulebook tidy!
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