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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 50 / Wednesday, March 15, 2006 / Notices SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [File No. 1–14625] Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of Host Marriott Corporation To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $.01 Par Value and Purchase Share Rights for Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, $.01 Par Value, From Listing and Registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc. March 9, 2006. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES On March 3, 2006, Host Marriott Corporation, a Maryland corporation (‘‘Issuer’’), filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 12d2–2(d) thereunder,2 to withdraw its common stock, $.01 par value, and purchase share rights for series A junior participating preferred stock, $.01 par value (collectively ‘‘Securities’’), from listing and registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (‘‘PCX’’). The Board of Directors (‘‘Board’’) approved resolutions on February 9, 2006, to delist the Securities from listing and registration on PCX. The Issuer stated that the following reasons factored into the Board’s decision: (i) There is very little activity in the Securities on PCX; (ii) the low trading volume of the Securities on PCX does not justify the expense of continued listing, and such continued listing is considered by the Board to be a misuse of corporate resources; and (iii) the Securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘NYSE’’) and will continue to be listed on NYSE. The Issuer stated in its application that it has complied with applicable rules of PCX by complying with all applicable laws in effect in the State of Maryland, the state in which it is incorporated, and by providing PCX with the required documents governing the withdrawal of securities from listing and registration on PCX. The Issuer’s application relates solely to the withdrawal of the Securities from listing on PCX and shall not affect their continued listing on NYSE, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘CHX’’),3 or their obligation to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act.4 Any interested person may, on or before April 3, 2006, comment on the U.S.C. 78l(d). CFR 240.12d2–2(d). 3 The Issuer filed an application with the Commission to withdraw the Securities from listing and registration on CHX on March 3, 2006. Notice of such application will be published separately. 4 15 U.S.C. 78l(b). facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of PCX, and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment letters may be submitted by either of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include the File Number 1–14625 or; Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number 1–14625. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help us 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/delist.shtml). Comments are also available for public inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room. All comments received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.5 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–3696 Filed 3–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 1 15 2 17 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Mar 14, 2006 Jkt 208001 5 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(1). Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13439 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–53454; File No. SR–BSE– 2006–01] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Thereto To Establish Fees for Options on Certain Exchange Traded Funds March 8, 2006. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on January 4, 2006, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BSE’’ 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 BSE. On February 1, 2006, the BSE filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.3 On February 6, 2006, the BSE filed Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change.4 The BSE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the BSE under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,5 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) thereunder,6 which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. 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 the Fee Schedule of the BOX to establish fees for transactions in options on certain ETFs effected by a broker-dealer through its proprietary accounts. The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new language is in 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn on February 2, 2006. 4 Amendment No. 2 made changes to the filing to supplement the names of certain of the underlying exchange traded funds (‘‘ETFs’’) to reflect their full titles as used by their respective sponsors and clarified that (1) the fees will be charged only to Boston Options Exchange (‘‘BOX’’) Participants, (2) the products in this filing constitute ‘‘Fund Shares’’ as defined in the BOX Rules, and (3) the surcharge fee for trading in options on the products in this filing is equal to the cost charged to BOX by the licensor in the associated licensing agreement. The changes in Amendment No. 2 do not affect the fees for transactions in options on the ETFs covered by this filing. 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 6 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 2 17 E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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[File No. 1-14625]


Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of Host Marriott 
Corporation To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $.01 Par Value and Purchase 
Share Rights for Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, $.01 
Par Value, From Listing and Registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc.

March 9, 2006.
    On March 3, 2006, Host Marriott Corporation, a Maryland corporation 
(``Issuer''), filed an application with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 12d2-2(d) 
thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its common stock, $.01 par value, and 
purchase share rights for series A junior participating preferred 
stock, $.01 par value (collectively ``Securities''), from listing and 
registration on the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'').
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(d).
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    The Board of Directors (``Board'') approved resolutions on February 
9, 2006, to delist the Securities from listing and registration on PCX. 
The Issuer stated that the following reasons factored into the Board's 
decision: (i) There is very little activity in the Securities on PCX; 
(ii) the low trading volume of the Securities on PCX does not justify 
the expense of continued listing, and such continued listing is 
considered by the Board to be a misuse of corporate resources; and 
(iii) the Securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. 
(``NYSE'') and will continue to be listed on NYSE.
    The Issuer stated in its application that it has complied with 
applicable rules of PCX by complying with all applicable laws in effect 
in the State of Maryland, the state in which it is incorporated, and by 
providing PCX with the required documents governing the withdrawal of 
securities from listing and registration on PCX.
    The Issuer's application relates solely to the withdrawal of the 
Securities from listing on PCX and shall not affect their continued 
listing on NYSE, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX''),\3\ or 
their obligation to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act.\4\
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    \3\ The Issuer filed an application with the Commission to 
withdraw the Securities from listing and registration on CHX on 
March 3, 2006. Notice of such application will be published 
separately.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(b).
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    Any interested person may, on or before April 3, 2006, comment on 
the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in 
accordance with the rules of PCX, and what terms, if any, should be 
imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment 
letters may be submitted by either of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
the File Number 1-14625 or;

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number 1-14625. This file number 
should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help us 
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/delist.shtml). Comments are 
also available for public inspection and copying in the Commission's 
Public Reference Room. All comments received will be posted without 
change; we do not edit personal identifying information from 
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make 
available publicly.
    The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will 
issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, 
unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\5\
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    \5\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(1).
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-3696 Filed 3-14-06; 8:45 am]
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