Code of Federal Regulations Title 17. Commodity and Securities Exchanges § 17.229.102 (Item 102) Description of property

To the extent material, disclose the location and general character of the registrant's principal physical properties. In addition, identify the segment(s), as reported in the financial statements, that use the properties described. If any such property is not held in fee or is held subject to an encumbrance that is material to the registrant, so state and describe briefly how held.

Instruction 1 to Item 102:  This item requires information that will reasonably inform investors as to the suitability, adequacy, productive capacity, and extent of utilization of the principal physical properties of the registrant and its subsidiaries, to the extent the described properties are material. A registrant should engage in a comprehensive consideration of the materiality of its properties. If appropriate, descriptions may be provided on a collective basis;  detailed descriptions of the physical characteristics of individual properties or legal descriptions by metes and bounds are not required and shall not be given.

Instruction 2 to Item 102:  In determining materiality under this Item, the registrant should take into account both quantitative and qualitative factors. See Instruction 1 to Item 101 of Regulation S–K (§ 229.101).

Instruction 3 to Item 102:  Registrants engaged in mining operations must refer to and, if required, provide the disclosure under §§ 229.1300 through 229.1305 (subpart 1300 of Regulation S–K), in addition to any disclosure required by this section.

Instruction 4 to Item 102:  A registrant engaged in oil and gas producing activities shall provide the information required by Subpart 1200 of Regulation S–K.

Instruction 5 to Item 102:  The definitions in § 210.4–10(a) of Regulation S–X [17 CFR 210] shall apply to this Item with respect to oil and gas operations.

Instruction 6 to Item 102:  The attention of certain issuers engaged in oil and gas producing activities is directed to the information called for in Securities Act Industry Guide 4 (referred to in § 229.801(d)).

Instruction 7 to Item 102:  The attention of issuers engaged in real estate activities is directed to the information called for in Guide 5 (§ 229.801(e) of this chapter).