17 CFR 230.240 : Commodity And Securities Exchanges (§ 1.1 To Parts 451-499) — (§ 200.1 To § 239.900) — Securities And Exchange Commission (§ 200.1 To § 239.900) — General Rules And Regulations, Securities Act Of 1933 (Subjgrp 35 To § 230.1001) — Regulation A-R - Special Exemptions (§ 230.236 To § 230.240) — Exemption for certain security-based swaps.

(a) Except as expressly provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the Act does not apply to the offer or sale of any security-based swap that is:

(1) A security-based swap agreement, as defined in Section 2A of the Act (15 U.S.C. 77b(b)-1) as in effect prior to July 16, 2011; and

(2) Entered into between eligible contract participants (as defined in Section 1a(12) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1a(12)) as in effect prior to July 16, 2011, other than a person who is an eligible contract participant under Section 1a(12)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act as in effect prior to July 16, 2011).

(b) The exemption provided in paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to the provisions of Section 17(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 77q(a)).

(c) This rule will expire on February 11, 2017. In such event, the Commission will publish a rule removing this section from 17 CFR part 230 or modifying it as appropriate.