After a 15-month effort, the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved new rules making it easier for foreign companies to delist from U.S. stock exchanges.

The agency hopes simplified delisting procedures will encourage companies to try listing in the U.S. without fear of being stuck if they don’t want to remain. That effort becomes more important as more securities listings move to foreign exchanges.

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