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capped at $2,000 per dividend spread
transaction.6 CBOE defines a dividend
spread as any trade done to achieve a
dividend arbitrage between any two
deep-in-the-money options. This
program is similar to fee cap programs
adopted by other exchanges.7
The Exchange proposes to amend its
Fee Schedule to enhance its dividend
spread fee cap program. Specifically, the
Exchange proposes to cap marketmaker, firm, and broker-dealer
transaction fees at $2,000 for all
dividend spread transactions executed
on the same trading day in the same
options class. The Exchange proposes to
implement the enhanced fee cap
program as a pilot program that will
expire on September 1, 2005. The
Exchange believes that enhancing the
fee cap to accommodate these
transactions will attract additional
liquidity.
As is done under the current program,
the Exchange will rebate transaction
fees for qualifying transactions.
Members who wish to benefit from the
fee cap will be required to submit to the
Exchange a rebate request form with
supporting documentation (e.g., clearing
firm transaction data).
In addition, the Exchange proposes to
update the Fee Schedule in various
places to reflect the symbol change,
from QQQ to QQQQ, that accompanied
the transfer of the listing of the Nasdaq–
100 Index Tracking Stock from the
American Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq
Stock Market.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change, as amended, is
consistent with section 6(b) of the Act8,
in general, and furthers the objectives
of section 6(b)(4) of the Act,9 in
particular, in that it is designed to
provide for the equitable allocation of
reasonable dues, fees, and other charges
among CBOE members and other
persons using its facilities.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
CBOE does not believe that the
proposed rule change, as amended, will
impose any burden on competition that
is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of purposes of the Act.
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50175
(August 10, 2004), 69 FR 51129 (August 17, 2004)
(SR–CBOE–2004–38).
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 48363
(August 19, 2003), 68 FR 51625 (August 27, 2003)
(SR–PCX–2003–39); 48983 (December 23, 2003), 68
FR 75703 (December 31, 2003) (SR–Phlx–2003–80);
and 49358 (March 3, 2004), 69 FR 11469 (March 10,
2004) (SR–Amex–2004–09).
8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants or Others
No written comments were solicited
or received with respect to the proposed
rule change, as amended.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The foregoing rule change has become
effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act10 and subparagraph (f)(2) of
Rule 19b–4 thereunder11 because it
establishes or changes a due, fee, or
other charge imposed by the Exchange.
At any time within 60 days of the filing
of the proposed rule change, the
Commission may summarily abrogate
such rule change if it appears to the
Commission that such action is
necessary or appropriate in the public
interest, for the protection of investors,
or otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act.12
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–CBOE–2005–18 on the
subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission,
450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC
20549–0609.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–CBOE–2005–18. This file
number should be included on the
subject line if e-mail is used. To help the
Commission process and review your
comments more efficiently, please use
only one method. The Commission will
post all comments on the Commission’s
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
12 For purposes of calculating the 60-day period
within which the Commission may summarily
abrogate the proposed rule change under section
19(b)(3)(C) of the Act, the Commission considers
that period to have commenced on March 17, 2005,
the date the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to
the proposed rule change. See 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C)
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rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
submission, all subsequent
amendments, all written statements
with respect to the proposed rule
change that are filed with the
Commission, and all written
communications relating to the
proposed rule change between the
Commission and any person, other than
those that may be withheld from the
public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
available for inspection and copying in
the Commission’s Public Reference
Room. Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at
the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You
should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File
Number SR–CBOE–2005–18 and should
be submitted on or before April 28,
2005.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.13
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–1600 Filed 4–6–05; 8:45 am]
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[Release No. 34–51465; File No. SR–CHX–
2005–04]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice
of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and
Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Thereto by
the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. To
Clarify That Specialists May Not
Charge Commissions With Respect to
the Execution of CHXpress Orders
April 1, 2005.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on March 1,
2005, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
(‘‘CHX’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I, II and III
below, which Items have been prepared
by the Exchange. On March 21, 2005,
the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to
13 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
1 15
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the proposed rule change.3 On March
30, 2005, the Exchange filed
Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule
change.4 The Commission is publishing
this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change, as amended, from
interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend its
rules to clarify that a specialist is not
permitted to charge a commission on
the execution of CHXpressTM orders.
The text of the proposed rule change is
included below. Italics indicate new
text; brackets indicate deletions.
ARTICLE XX
Regular Trading Sessions
*
*
*
*
*
Guaranteed Execution System and
Midwest Automated Execution System
Rule 37. (a) No change to text.
(b) No change to text.
(1)–(10) No change to text.
(11) CHXpress Orders. This section
applies to the execution and display of
orders through CHXpress, an automated
functionality offered by the Exchange.
All other rules of the Exchange are
applicable, unless expressly superseded
by this section.
*
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*
*
*
(H) A CHX specialist may not charge
a commission for execution of a
CHXpress order.
*
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*
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ARTICLE XXX
Specialists
*
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*
*
*
Precedence to Orders in Book
RULE 2. The specialist, co-specialist
and relief specialist shall at all times
give precedence to orders in the book
for purchase or sale of securities over
the orders which originate with him or
it as a dealer, provided, his or its orders
and those of his or its customer are
market orders, or limited orders at the
same price. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, whenever a specialist, cospecialist or relief specialist elects to
accept a professional order for the book
which is not required to be accepted by
such specialist, co-specialist or relief
specialist pursuant to the rules and
3 See Form 19b–4, dated March 20, 2005
(‘‘Amendment No. 1’’), which replaced the original
filing in its entirety.
4 See Form 19b–4, dated March 30, 2005
(‘‘Amendment No. 2’’), which corrected an
inadvertent reference to filing pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) instead of Section 19(b)(2).
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polices of the Exchange, such specialist,
co-specialist or relief specialist is not
required to relinquish precedence to
such order over the orders which
originate with him or it as dealer,
provided (a) his or its orders and those
of his or its customer are limited orders
at the same price and (b) the specialist,
co-specialist or relief specialist is
displaying his or its order, including its
size, through the quotation system. [No
specialist, co-specialist or relief
specialist may charge a Participant a
commission in any transaction in which
he or it is a principal.]
* * * Interpretations and Policies
.005 No specialist, co-specialist or
relief specialist may charge a
Participant a commission in any
transaction in which such specialist, cospecialist or relief specialist is a
principal, or for execution of any
CHXpress order.
*
*
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*
*
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for
the proposed rule change and discussed
any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of these
statements may be examined at the
places specified in Item IV below. The
Exchange has prepared summaries, set
forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of
the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange is rolling out a new,
automated functionality for the
handling of CHXpress orders. According
to the Exchange, the CHXpress
functionality is designed to provide
additional opportunities for the
Exchange’s participants to seek and
receive liquidity through automated
executions of orders at the Exchange.5
With a few exceptions, CHXpress orders
will be executed immediately and
automatically against same or betterpriced orders in the specialist’s book, or
against the specialist’s quote (when
CHXpress is available).6 If a CHXpress
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50481
(Sept. 30, 2004); 69 FR 60197 (Oct. 7, 2004) (SR–
CHX–2004–12).
6 If the execution of a CHXpress order would
cause an improper trade-through of another ITS
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order cannot be immediately executed,
it will be placed in the specialist’s book
for display or later execution.7 A CHX
specialist may not cancel or place a
CHXpress order on hold or otherwise
prevent the order-sending firm from
canceling the order. In addition, CHX
specialists do not provide CHXpress
orders with the execution guarantees
that might otherwise be available to
agency limit orders.8 Specifically, these
orders are not eligible for automated
price improvement, or execution based
on quotes in the national market system
or prints in the primary market for a
security. CHX specialists also would not
be required to seek liquidity for
CHXpress orders in other markets.
Through this filing, the Exchange
seeks to clarify that a CHX specialist
would not be permitted to charge a
commission in connection with the
execution of a CHXpress order. The
Exchange believes that this clarification
is appropriate for several reasons. First,
as noted above, the handling of these
orders within the Exchange’s systems is
entirely automatic—orders can execute
automatically and be displayed
automatically. Moreover, CHX
specialists would not provide CHXpress
orders with the execution guarantees
that might otherwise be available to
agency limit orders. Specifically, these
orders would not be eligible for
automated price improvement, or
execution based on quotes in the
national market system or prints in the
primary market for a security. A CHX
specialist also would not act as agent for
the orders in other markets.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposal is
consistent with the requirements of the
Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder that are applicable to a
national securities exchange, and, in
particular, with the requirements of
Section 6(b) of the Act.9 The Exchange
believes the proposal is consistent with
Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,10 in that the
market, the CHXpress order would be automatically
cancelled. If trading in an issue has been halted, all
CHXpress orders in that issue would be
automatically cancelled. See CHX Article XX, Rule
37(b)(11)(C).
7 A CHXpress order will be instantaneously and
automatically displayed when it constitutes the best
bid or offer in the CHX book. See CHX Article XX,
Rule 37(b)(11)(D). CHXpress orders, like all other
orders at the Exchange, will not be eligible for
automated display if that display would improperly
lock or cross another ITS market. A CHXpress order
that would improperly lock or cross the NBBO will
be cancelled. Because CHXpress orders will be
automatically displayed, there is no mechanism to
allow them to be excluded from the CHX’s quote.
8 See CHX Article XX, Rule 37(b)(11)(E)–(F).
9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
10 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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proposal is designed to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, to remove
impediments, and to perfect the
mechanism of, a free and open market
and a national market system, and, in
general, to protect investors and the
public interest.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will impose
any inappropriate burden on
competition.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants or Others
The Exchange has neither solicited
nor received written comments on the
proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Within 35 days of the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register or within such longer period (i)
as the Commission may designate up to
90 days of such date if it finds such
longer period to be appropriate and
publishes its reasons for so finding or
(ii) as to which the Exchange consents,
the Commission will:
(A) By order approve the proposed
rule change, or
(B) Institute proceedings to determine
whether the proposed rule change
should be disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rule
change, as amended, is consistent with
the Act. Comments may be submitted by
any of the following methods:
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–CHX–2005–04 on the
subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission,
450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC
20549–0609.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–CHX–2005–04. This file
number should be included on the
subject line if e-mail is used. To help the
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Commission process and review your
comments more efficiently, please use
only one method. The Commission will
post all comments on the Commission’s
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
submission, all subsequent
amendments, all written statements
with respect to the proposed rule
change that are filed with the
Commission, and all written
communications relating to the
proposed rule change between the
Commission and any person, other than
those that may be withheld from the
public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
available for inspection and copying in
the Commission’s Public Reference
Room. Copies of the filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at
the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You
should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File
Number SR–CHX–2005–04 and should
be submitted on or before April 28,
2005.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.11
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–1584 Filed 4–6–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8010–01–P
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–51456: File No. SR–NSX–
2004–07]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
National Stock Exchange; Order
Approving Proposed Rule Change
Relating to Non-Member Give-Ups
March 31, 2005.
On August 31, 2004, the National
Stock ExchangeSM (‘‘NSXSM’’)
submitted to the Securities and
Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’),
pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a
proposed rule change relating to nonmember give-ups. On December 3, 2004,
the NSXSM filed Amendment No. 1 to
the proposed rule change. The
Commission published the proposed
rule change, as amended for comment in
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CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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the Federal Register on December 29,
2004.3 The Commission did not receive
any comments on the proposed rule
change.
After careful consideration, the
Commission finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with the
requirements of the Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder that are
applicable to a national securities
exchange.4 In particular, the
Commission finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,5 which requires,
among other things, that the rules of the
NSXSM be designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and
practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest.
The Commission believes that
permitting NSXSM members to give-up
non-NSXSM members’ clearing numbers
for purposes of clearing and settling
trades should add transparency to
trading on the NSXSM and should
eliminate unnecessary steps in clearing
and settling these trades. The proposed
rule requires that the NSXSM member
clearing firm accept financial
responsibility for all transactions with
non-members. It further requires nonmembers to enter into a contract
consenting to the disciplinary
jurisdiction of the NSXSM. This
requirement should provide an adequate
level of control by the NSXSM over nonmembers engaging in transactions on
the NSXSM.
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,6 that the
proposed rule change (SR–NSX–20004–
07) be, and it hereby is, approved.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.7
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–1579 Filed 4–6–05; 8:45 am]
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3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50898
(December 21, 2004), 69 FR 78028.
4 In approving the proposed rule change, the
Commission notes that it has considered the
proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-51465; File No. SR-CHX-2005-04]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule
Change and Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Thereto by the Chicago Stock
Exchange, Inc. To Clarify That Specialists May Not Charge Commissions
With Respect to the Execution of CHXpress Orders
April 1, 2005.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on March 1, 2005, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. On March
21, 2005, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to
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the proposed rule change.\3\ On March 30, 2005, the Exchange filed
Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change.\4\ The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change,
as amended, from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ See Form 19b-4, dated March 20, 2005 (``Amendment No. 1''),
which replaced the original filing in its entirety.
\4\ See Form 19b-4, dated March 30, 2005 (``Amendment No. 2''),
which corrected an inadvertent reference to filing pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) instead of Section 19(b)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend its rules to clarify that a
specialist is not permitted to charge a commission on the execution of
CHXpressTM orders. The text of the proposed rule change is
included below. Italics indicate new text; brackets indicate deletions.
ARTICLE XX
Regular Trading Sessions
* * * * *
Guaranteed Execution System and Midwest Automated Execution System
Rule 37. (a) No change to text.
(b) No change to text.
(1)-(10) No change to text.
(11) CHXpress Orders. This section applies to the execution and
display of orders through CHXpress, an automated functionality offered
by the Exchange. All other rules of the Exchange are applicable, unless
expressly superseded by this section.
* * * * *
(H) A CHX specialist may not charge a commission for execution of a
CHXpress order.
* * * * *
ARTICLE XXX
Specialists
* * * * *
Precedence to Orders in Book
RULE 2. The specialist, co-specialist and relief specialist shall
at all times give precedence to orders in the book for purchase or sale
of securities over the orders which originate with him or it as a
dealer, provided, his or its orders and those of his or its customer
are market orders, or limited orders at the same price. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, whenever a specialist, co-specialist or relief
specialist elects to accept a professional order for the book which is
not required to be accepted by such specialist, co-specialist or relief
specialist pursuant to the rules and polices of the Exchange, such
specialist, co-specialist or relief specialist is not required to
relinquish precedence to such order over the orders which originate
with him or it as dealer, provided (a) his or its orders and those of
his or its customer are limited orders at the same price and (b) the
specialist, co-specialist or relief specialist is displaying his or its
order, including its size, through the quotation system. [No
specialist, co-specialist or relief specialist may charge a Participant
a commission in any transaction in which he or it is a principal.]
* * * Interpretations and Policies
.005 No specialist, co-specialist or relief specialist may charge a
Participant a commission in any transaction in which such specialist,
co-specialist or relief specialist is a principal, or for execution of
any CHXpress order.
* * * * *
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange is rolling out a new, automated functionality for the
handling of CHXpress orders. According to the Exchange, the CHXpress
functionality is designed to provide additional opportunities for the
Exchange's participants to seek and receive liquidity through automated
executions of orders at the Exchange.\5\ With a few exceptions,
CHXpress orders will be executed immediately and automatically against
same or better-priced orders in the specialist's book, or against the
specialist's quote (when CHXpress is available).\6\ If a CHXpress order
cannot be immediately executed, it will be placed in the specialist's
book for display or later execution.\7\ A CHX specialist may not cancel
or place a CHXpress order on hold or otherwise prevent the order-
sending firm from canceling the order. In addition, CHX specialists do
not provide CHXpress orders with the execution guarantees that might
otherwise be available to agency limit orders.\8\ Specifically, these
orders are not eligible for automated price improvement, or execution
based on quotes in the national market system or prints in the primary
market for a security. CHX specialists also would not be required to
seek liquidity for CHXpress orders in other markets.
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\5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50481 (Sept. 30,
2004); 69 FR 60197 (Oct. 7, 2004) (SR-CHX-2004-12).
\6\ If the execution of a CHXpress order would cause an improper
trade-through of another ITS market, the CHXpress order would be
automatically cancelled. If trading in an issue has been halted, all
CHXpress orders in that issue would be automatically cancelled. See
CHX Article XX, Rule 37(b)(11)(C).
\7\ A CHXpress order will be instantaneously and automatically
displayed when it constitutes the best bid or offer in the CHX book.
See CHX Article XX, Rule 37(b)(11)(D). CHXpress orders, like all
other orders at the Exchange, will not be eligible for automated
display if that display would improperly lock or cross another ITS
market. A CHXpress order that would improperly lock or cross the
NBBO will be cancelled. Because CHXpress orders will be
automatically displayed, there is no mechanism to allow them to be
excluded from the CHX's quote.
\8\ See CHX Article XX, Rule 37(b)(11)(E)-(F).
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Through this filing, the Exchange seeks to clarify that a CHX
specialist would not be permitted to charge a commission in connection
with the execution of a CHXpress order. The Exchange believes that this
clarification is appropriate for several reasons. First, as noted
above, the handling of these orders within the Exchange's systems is
entirely automatic--orders can execute automatically and be displayed
automatically. Moreover, CHX specialists would not provide CHXpress
orders with the execution guarantees that might otherwise be available
to agency limit orders. Specifically, these orders would not be
eligible for automated price improvement, or execution based on quotes
in the national market system or prints in the primary market for a
security. A CHX specialist also would not act as agent for the orders
in other markets.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposal is consistent with the
requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder that
are applicable to a national securities exchange, and, in particular,
with the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\9\ The Exchange
believes the proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the
Act,\10\ in that the
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proposal is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade,
to remove impediments, and to perfect the mechanism of, a free and open
market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest.
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\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any inappropriate burden on competition.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others
The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on
the proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may
designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to
be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the Exchange consents, the Commission will:
(A) By order approve the proposed rule change, or
(B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change, as amended, is consistent with the Act. Comments may be
submitted by any of the following methods:
Electronic Comments
Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-CHX-2005-04 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20549-0609.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CHX-2005-04. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used.
To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,
all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of the
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File Number SR-CHX-2005-04 and should be submitted on or before April
28, 2005.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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\11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Margaret H. McFarland,
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