Press Release: SEC to Close on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, in Observance of National Day of Mourning for Former President Gerald R. Ford; 2006-223; Dec. 29, 2006

The SEC announced a one-day closure on January 2, 2007, to observe the National Day of Mourning for former President Gerald R. Ford, extending filing deadlines to January 3, 2007, with no fraud, charges, or enforcement action involved.

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a public notice on December 29, 2006, confirming the closure of its offices and EDGAR filing system on January 2, 2007, in observance of the National Day of Mourning for former President Gerald R. Ford. The closure was a routine administrative action, with no allegations of fraud, misconduct, or financial penalties; all filings due on January 2 were automatically extended to January 3, 2007. The SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C., was also closed that day, consistent with federal holiday protocols.

On December 29, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a public notice announcing the closure of its offices and EDGAR filing system on January 2, 2007, in observance of the National Day of Mourning for former President Gerald R. Ford. This was a routine administrative action ordered by President Bush, treating January 2 as a federal holiday for government operations. As a result, all SEC filings originally due on January 2, 2007, were automatically extended to January 3, 2007, to ensure compliance without penalty. The SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C., was also closed on that day. No individuals, entities, or organizations were implicated in any wrongdoing, and no fraud, investigations, charges, or enforcement actions were associated with this notice. The announcement was purely procedural, aimed at accommodating national mourning and ensuring continuity of regulatory deadlines. This closure did not affect the SEC’s ongoing enforcement activities or alter any legal obligations beyond the one-day extension. The notice was posted on the SEC’s official website and remains a standard example of administrative continuity during national observances.