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52 STAT.] 75TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CH. 575--JUNE 22, 1938 issuer or by or through an underwriter otherwise than pursuant to the plan. "b. As used in this section, the terms 'security', 'issuer', 'under- Terms defned. writer', and 'dealer' shall have the meanings provided in section 2 of the Securities Act of 1933, and the term 'Securities Act of 1933' shall 48 Stst. 74 . utS 15U.S.C. 7,b. be deemed to refer to such Act as heretofore or hereafter amended. "SEC. 265. a. In addition to the notices elsewhere expressly pro- Securities and Ex- vided, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall be given Notice to, of all notice of all other steps taken in connection with a proceeding under otheOr wsteps cedn- this chapter. Any notice which this chapter requires to be given to ings. the Securities and Exchange Commission shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given if it is given by registered first-class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission at Washington, District of Columbia, or at such other place as the Securities and Exchange Commission shall designate by written notice filed in the proceeding and served upon the parties thereto. The clerk and, in the case of a reference, the referee after such refer- ence, shall forthwith transmit to the Securities and Exchange Com- mission copies of (1) every petition filed under this chapter; (2) the answers thereto, if any; (3) the orders approving or dismissing petitions; (4) the orders appointing trustees or continuing debtors in possession; (5) the orders determining the time within which the claims of creditors may be filed and allowed, and the division of creditors and stockholders into classes according to the nature of their respective claims and stock; (6) the orders approving any plan or plans, together with copies of such plans; (7) the orders approving alterations or modifications in plans, together with copies of such alterations or modifications; (8) the orders confirming plans, together with copies of such plans; (9) all applications for allowances for compensation and expenses, and the orders making or refusing to make such allowances; (10) the orders adjudging debtors to be solv- ent or insolvent; (11) the orders directing liquidations of estates or dismissing proceedings; (12) and such other papers filed in the proceedings as the Securities and Exchange Commission may request or which the court may direct be transmitted to it. Copies of the opinions or reports, if any, of the judge, referee, or special master, with respect to the matters enumerated, shall also be transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. "b. The provisions of section 4 (b) of the Securities Exchange ersonalrvices. Act of 1934 shall be applicable with respect to the power of th I u.s. . c. 78d. Securities and Exchange Commission to appoint and fix the com- pensation of such officers, attorneys, examiners, and other exl)erts, and such other officers and employees, as may be necessary for carrying out its functions under this chapter. "SEC. 266. In addition to the notices elsewhere expressly provided, Designated psg the clerk and, in the case of a reference, the referee, after such Treasury. reference, shall forthwith transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury copies of all petitions, answers, orders, and applications, as more specifically enumerated in section 265 of this Act, and copies of such other papers filed in the proceedings as the Secretary of the Treasury may request or which the court may direct be transmitted to him. Copies of the opinions or reports, if any, of the judge, referee, or special master, with respect to the matters so enumerated, shall also be transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. Any order fixing the time for confirming a plan which affects claims or stock of the United States shall include a notice to the Secretary of the Treasury of not less than thirty days. "SEC. 267. The issuance, transfer, or exchange of securities, or the sta p tax eemp- making or delivery of instruments of transfer under any plan con- 903