On September 27, 2013, the SEC published Release No. 33-9458 to re-open the comment period for its proposed amendments to Regulation D, Form D and Securities Act Rule 156.  The comment period for the proposals, which were issued on July 10, 2013, had expired on September 23, 2013.  The new comment period will run for 30 days following publication of the re-opening release in the Federal Register.