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Formed | June 6, 1934 |
Jurisdiction | United States federal government |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Employees | 4,301 (2015)[1] |
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Website | www.sec.gov |
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government. The SEC was created during the aftermath of "Black Tuesday". Its purpose is to protect investors and enforce laws regarding the stock market.