§80a–44 Disclosure of Information Filed with Commission; Copies

Summary

Information in registration statements, applications, reports, or other documents filed with the Commission under this subchapter must be open to the public. The Commission can, by its own rules or by order on request, keep some items secret if releasing them isn’t needed or would hurt the public interest or investor protection. The Commission must give copies of public filings to anyone for a reasonable charge and under reasonable limits it sets. Except as provided in section 78x(c) of this title, it is illegal for any Commission member, officer, or employee to use nonpublic information from these filings for personal gain or to give it to anyone except a U.S. or State official for official use, and those officials may not use it for personal benefit.