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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a federal oversight board created by the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.The Securities and Exchange Act requires public companies to file financial reports and disclose relevant information about their financial condition to the public.
The SEC seeks to prevent the issuance of fraudulent or deceptive information in the offering of new securities to the public.
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