Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Filing Proposed Rule Change for Municipal Auction Rate Securities and Variable Rate Demand Obligations

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The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has filed a proposed rule change to enhance transparency on interest rates and descriptive information for municipal auction rate securities and variable rate demand obligations.

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