Sunshine Act Meeting, 21257 [05-8249]

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L. 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold the following meeting during the week of April 25, 2005: A Closed Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. 14:51 Oct 19, 2009 Jkt 220001 of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to add Section 107D to the Amex Company Guide for the purpose of adopting generic listing standards pursuant to Rule 19b–4(e) of the Act3 in connection with index-linked securities (‘‘Index Securities’’). On February 25, 2005, Amex amended its proposal.4 The proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, was published for notice and comment in the Federal Register on March 4, 2005.5 The Commission received no comment letters regarding the proposed rule change. On April 15, 2005, Amex amended the proposed rule change.6 This order approves the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1. Simultaneously, the Commission provides notice of filing of Amendment No. 2 and grants accelerated approval of Amendment No. 2. Dated: April 20, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–8249 Filed 4–20–05; 4:00 pm] Rule 19b–4(e) provides that the listing and trading of a new derivative securities product by a self-regulatory organization shall not be deemed a proposed rule change, pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of Rule 19b–4,9 if the Commission has approved, pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Act,10 the selfregulatory organization’s trading rules, BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Self-Regulatory Organizations; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 by the American Stock Exchange LLC and Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval to Amendment No. 2 Relating to the Adoption of Generic Listing Standards for Index-Linked Securities BILLING CODE 8010–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters may also be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), (9)(B), and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Goldschmid, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the closed meeting in closed session. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2005, will be: Formal orders of investigations; Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; and Adjudicatory matters. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 942–7070. [Release No. 34–51563; File No. SR–Amex– 2005–001] Dated: April 5, 2005. Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–1948 Filed 4–22–05; 8:45 am] 21257 April 15, 2005. I. Introduction On January 6, 2005, the American Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 II. Description of Proposal Under section 107A of the Amex Company Guide, the Exchange may approve for listing and trading securities that cannot be readily categorized under the listing criteria for common and preferred securities, bonds, debentures, or warrants.7 The Amex proposes to add Section 107D to the Amex Company Guide to provide generic listing standards to permit the listing and trading of Index Securities pursuant to Rule 19b–4(e) under the Act.8 A. Generic Listing Standards 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4(e). 4 See Amendment No. 1, dated February 25, 2005 (‘‘Amendment No. 1’’). In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange revised the proposed rule text and corresponding description. Amendment No. 1 replaced Amex’s original filing in its entirety. 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51258 (February 25, 2005), 70 FR 10700 (‘‘Notice’’). 6 See Amendment No. 2, dated April 15, 2005 (‘‘Amendment No. 2’’). In Amendment No. 2, the Exchange proposed minor clarifications to the rule text. The text of Amendment No. 2 is available on Amex’s Web site (https://www.amex.com), at the Amex’s Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 27753 (March 1, 1990), 55 FR 8624 (March 8, 1990) (order approving File No. SR–Amex–89–29). 8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(e). 9 17 CFR 240.19b–4(c)(1). 10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b). 2 17 E:\TEMP\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 78 (Monday, April 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 21257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8249]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Pub. L. 94-409, that the Securities and 
Exchange Commission will hold the following meeting during the week of 
April 25, 2005:
    A Closed Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10 
a.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the 
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. 
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters may also be 
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has 
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), (9)(B), and (10) and 17 CFR 
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the 
scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Goldschmid, as duty officer, voted to consider the 
items listed for the closed meeting in closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 
April 28, 2005, will be:

Formal orders of investigations;
Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an 
enforcement nature; and
Adjudicatory matters.

    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at (202) 942-7070.

    Dated: April 20, 2005.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-8249 Filed 4-20-05; 4:00 pm]
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