SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SEC SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION U.S GOV'T EXECUTIVE TRADE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT U.S GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION ECONOMY AND LABOR EXECUTIVE AGENCY CREATED 1934 TITLE OF CHIEF OFFICER CHAIR FUNCTIONS PROTECTS INVESTORS ADMINISTERS FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS ENSURES FAIRNESS AND HONESTY IN TRADING TRANSACTIONS BY REQUIRING INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES TO REGISTER WITH THE SEC BEFORE SELLING SECURITIES PROVIDES A METHOD TO ENFORCE SECURITIES LAWS