240.12a-9—Exemption of standardized options from section 12(a) of the Act.
         The provisions of  section 12(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78
            l (a)) do not apply in respect of any standardized option, as defined by  section 240.9b-1(a)(4), issued by a clearing agency registered under  section 17A of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78q-1) and traded on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to  section 6(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78f(a) ).