Section 230.194 - Definitions of the terms "swap" and "security-based swap" as used in the Act(a) The term swap as used in section 2(a)(17) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(17) ) has the same meaning as provided in section 3(a)(69) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(69) ) and 17 CFR 240.3a 69-1 through 240.3a 69-3 .(b) The term security-based swap as used in section 2(a)(17) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(17) ) has the same meaning as provided in section 3(a)(68) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(68) ) and 17 CFR 240.3a 68-1a through 240.3a 68-5 . 77 FR 48356 , Aug. 13, 2012