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dually listed on the Nasdaq Capital
Market, is $15,000, the same as for any
other dually listed security.
Finally, Nasdaq proposes to make
technical corrections to more clearly
describe the termination of a dual
listing, correct an error in the
numbering of the subparagraphs of
NASD Rule 4520(a), correct a reference
in NASD Rule 4520(c)(8), and to delete
IM–4500–2 and IM–4500–3, which no
longer have any applicability.
2. Statutory Basis
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Nasdaq believes that the proposed
rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 15A of the Act,9 in
general, and with Sections 15A(b)(5)
and (6) of the Act,10 in particular, in that
it is designed to provide an equitable
allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and
charges among members and issuers and
other persons using any facility or
system which NASD operates or
controls, and to remove impediments to
and perfect the mechanism of a free and
open market and a national market
system. The proposed rule change will
assure that an issuer is not required to
pay duplicative fees to multiple
markets, thereby removing an
impediment to issuers transferring from
another market to Nasdaq.
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.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.13
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments
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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–NASD–2006–047 on the
subject line.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–53703; File No. SR–
NYSEArca–2006–09]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Relating to NYSE Arca
Equities Inc. Rule 5.1(c)
April 21, 2006.
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 April 13,
2006, NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Arca’’ or
Paper Comments
‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities
• Send paper comments in triplicate
and Exchange Commission
to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary,
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
Securities and Exchange Commission,
change as described in Items I, II, and
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
III below, which Items have been
20549–1090.
prepared by the Exchange. The
All submissions should refer to File
Exchange filed the proposal pursuant to
Number SR–NASD–2006–047. This file
section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
number should be included on the
19b–4(f)(6) thereunder,4 which renders
Statement on Burden on Competition
subject line if e-mail is used. To help the the proposal effective upon filing with
Nasdaq does not believe that the
Commission process and review your
the Commission. The Commission is
proposed rule change will result in any
comments more efficiently, please use
publishing this notice to solicit
burden on competition that is not
only one method. The Commission will comments on the proposed rule change
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
post all comments on the Commission’s from interested persons.
of the purposes of the Act, as amended.
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
submission, all subsequent
Statement on Comments on the
the Proposed Rule Change
amendments, all written statements
Proposed Rule Change Received From
NYSE Arca, through its wholly owned
with respect to the proposed rule
Members, Participants, or Others
subsidiary NYSE Arca Equities, Inc.
change that are filed with the
Written comments were neither
(‘‘NYSE Arca Equities’’), is proposing,
Commission, and all written
solicited nor received.
for the reasons and time period set forth
communications relating to the
in this proposal, that an independent
proposed rule change between the
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Commission and any person, other than accounting firm not prepare a report—
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
for submission to the Commission—on
those that may be withheld from the
Commission Action
Archipelago Holdings, Inc.’s
public in accordance with the
The proposed rule change has become provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
(‘‘Archipelago Holdings’’) compliance
effective pursuant to Section
with the applicable NYSE Arca Equities’
available for inspection and copying in
19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act 11 and Rule 19b– the Commission’s Public Reference
listing standards, as required by NYSE
4(f)(1) thereunder,12 in that the
Room. Copies of such filing also will be Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c).
proposed rule change constitutes a
available for inspection and copying at
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
stated policy, practice, or interpretation the principal office of NASD.
Statement of the Purpose of, and
with respect to the meaning,
All comments received will be posted Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
administration, or enforcement of an
without change; the Commission does
Change
existing rule of NASD. At any time
not edit personal identifying
within 60 days of the filing of the
In its filing with the Commission, the
information from submissions. You
proposed rule change, the Commission
Exchange included statements
should submit only information that
may summarily abrogate such rule
you wish to make available publicly. All
13 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
submissions should refer to File
9 15 U.S.C. 78o–3.
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
Number SR–NASD–2006–047 and
10 15 U.S.C. 78o–3(b)(5) and (6).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
should be submitted on or before May
11 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i).
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
19, 2006.
12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(1).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
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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
NYSE Arca 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 the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c)
requires, among other things, that if a
security of an affiliate of NYSE Arca
Equities or any entity that operates and/
or owns a trading system or facility of
NYSE Arca is listed pursuant to the
rules of NYSE Arca Equities, then, once
a year, an independent accounting firm
shall review the listing standards for the
subject security to ensure that the issuer
is in compliance with NYSE Arca’s
Equities’ listing requirements, and a
copy of the report shall be forwarded
promptly to the Commission (‘‘Annual
Report’’).5 In August 2004, Archipelago
Holdings’’ common stock was listed on
NYSE Arca pursuant to the rules of
NYSE Arca Equities. Because
Archipelago Holdings owns and
operates NYSE Arca Marketplace
(formerly known as the Archipelago
Exchange), a facility of NYSE Arca
(formerly known as the Pacific
Exchange), it was subject to the
requirements of Rule 5.1(c), including
the Annual Report.6
On March 7, 2006, as a result of the
merger between Archipelago Holdings
and the New York Stock Exchange Inc.,
which was completed that day,
Archipelago Holdings’ common stock
was delisted from NYSE Arca.
Accordingly, for the following reasons,
NYSE Arca, by this filing, is proposing
that the Annual Report related to
Archipelago Holdings’ listing on NYSE
Arca for the period August 2004 through
March 2006 not be completed:
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5 NYSE
Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c) also requires
that NYSE Arca Equities submit a monthly report
to the Commission that describes its monitoring,
among other things, of (i) trading in listed securities
subject to this rule, and (ii) compliance by such
listings with applicable listing standards. NYSE
Arca Equities submitted such reports related to the
listing of Archipelago Holdings on a timely basis for
each month that Archipelago Holdings was listed
and subject to this rule, including the report for
March 2006, which was submitted on April 10,
2006.
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50171
(August 9, 2004), 69 FR 50427 (August 16, 2004)
(order approving NYSEArca Equities Rule 5.1(c))
(‘‘Approval Order’’).
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1. The Annual Report would relate to
an entity (Archipelago Holdings) that is
no longer publicly traded or listed on
NYSE Arca, and as such, policy
considerations that underlie the
requirement in NYSE Arca Equities Rule
5.1(c) for an Annual Report as set forth
in the Commission’s Approval Order—
that it would provide additional
assurance that all listed securities
comply with listing standards and help
serve to minimize or eliminate potential
conflicts of interest that may exist as a
result of the listing on NYSE Arca of the
security of an affiliate of NYSE Arca
Equities or an entity that operates and/
or owns a trading system or facility of
the Exchange 7—are no longer
applicable; 8
2. NYSE Arca Equities otherwise fully
complied with its Rule 5.1(c) during this
time period, including the preparation
and submission to the Commission of
the monthly reports also required by
Rule 5.1(c); and
3. The costs and burden related to
preparation of the Annual Report would
be substantial in relation to any benefits.
Notwithstanding this filing, NYSE
Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c) remains in full
force and effect, and is not revised in
any way by this filing.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
section 6(b) of the Act 9 in general and
furthers the objectives of section
6(b)(5) 10 in particular, in that the policy
and practical considerations underlying
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c) are no
longer applicable, that NYSE Arca
Equities otherwise complied with Rule
5.1(c), and the costs and burden related
to compliance would be substantial in
relation to any benefits.11
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposal will impose any burden on
competition that is not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act.
7 A discussion of these conflicts is contained in
the Approval Order.
8 Telephone conversation between A. David
Strandberg III, Director, NYSE Arca Equities, and
Heather A. Seidel, Senior Special Counsel,
Commission, Division of Market Regulation
(‘‘Division’’), on April 21, 2006.
9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
10 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
11 At the request of the Exchange, the Commission
staff amended the statutory basis section to make
it consistent with the Form 19b–4 as filed by the
Exchange. Telephone conversation between A.
David Strandberg III, Director, NYSE Arca Equities,
and Natasha Cowen, Attorney, Commission,
Division, on April 19, 2006 (‘‘April 19 Telephone
Conversation’’).
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants or Others
Written comments on the proposed
rule change were neither solicited nor
received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule
change does not:
(i) Significantly affect the protection
of investors or the public interest;
(ii) Impose any significant burden on
competition; and
(iii) Become operative for 30 days
from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission
may designate if consistent with the
protection of investors and the public
interest, it has become effective
pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the
Act 12 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)
thereunder.13 As required under Rule
19b–4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act,14 the
Exchange provided the Commission
with written notice of its intent to file
the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and text of the
proposed rule change, at least five
business days prior to the date of the
filing of the proposed rule change.
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.
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–NYSEArca–2006–09 on the
subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary,
12 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). April 19 Telephone
Conversation.
14 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
13 17
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Securities and Exchange Commission,
Station Place, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549–1090.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–NYSEArca–2006–09. 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 such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at
the principal offices 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–NYSEArca–2006–09 and
should be submitted on or before May
19, 2006.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.15
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–53690; File No. SR–PCX–
2005–122]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Pacific
Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a NYSE Arca, Inc.);
Order Granting Accelerated Approval
of Proposed Rule Change and
Amendment No. 1 Thereto and Notice
of Filing and Order Granting
Accelerated Approval to Amendment
No. 2 to the Proposed Rule Change
Relating to Amending Exchange
Delisting Rules to Conform to Recent
Amendments to Commission Rules
Regarding Removal From Listing and
Withdrawal From Registration
April 20, 2006.
I. Introduction
On October 24, 2005, the Pacific
Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a NYSE Arca, Inc.)
(‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or
‘‘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 to
amend Exchange delisting rules to
conform to recent amendments to
Commission rules regarding removal
from listing and withdrawal from
registration.3 On January 6, 2006, the
Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the
proposed rule change.4 The proposed
rule change, as amended by
Amendment No. 1, was published for
comment in the Federal Register on
March 23, 2006.5 On March 21, 2006,
the Exchange filed Amendment No. 2 to
the proposed rule change.6 No
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 On March 6, 2006, the Exchange filed with the
Commission a proposed rule change, which was
effective upon filing, to change the name of the
Exchange, as well as several other related entities,
to reflect the recent acquisition of the Pacific
Exchange, Inc. by Archipelago Holdings, Inc.
(‘‘Archipelago’’) and the merger of NYSE with
Archipelago. See Securities Exchange Act Release
No. 53615 (April 7, 2006), 71 FR 19226 (April 13,
2006) (File No. SR–PCX–2006–24). All references
herein have been changed to reflect the
aforementioned rule change.
4 In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange made
changes to its rule text to clarify that the delisting
procedures set forth therein apply to instances
where the Exchange is considering delisting for
reasons other than those set forth in amended Rule
12d2–2(a) under the Act.
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53497
(March 16, 2006), 71 FR 14763.
6 In Amendment No. 2, the Exchange amended its
rule text to clarify that an issuer that is below the
continued listing policies and standards of the
Exchange and seeks to voluntarily apply to
withdraw a class of securities from listing must
disclose that it is no longer eligible for continued
listing in its statement of material facts relating to
the reason for withdrawal from listing, its public
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comments were received regarding the
proposal. This order approves the
proposed rule change, as amended, on
an accelerated basis, publishes notice of
Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule
change, and grants accelerated approval
to Amendment No. 2.
II. Description of the Proposed Rule
Change
Section 12 of the Act 7 and Rule
12d2–2 thereunder 8 (‘‘SEC Rule 12d2–
2’’) govern the process for the delisting
and deregistration of securities listed on
national securities exchanges. Recent
amendments to SEC Rule 12d2–2
(‘‘amended SEC Rule 12d2–2’’) and
other Commission rules require the
electronic filing of revised Form 25 9 on
the Commission’s Electronic Data
Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval
(‘‘EDGAR’’) system by exchanges and
issuers for all delistings, other than
delistings of standardized options and
securities futures, which are
exempted.10
In the case of exchange-initiated
delistings, amended SEC Rule 12d2–2(b)
states that a national securities exchange
may file an application on Form 25 to
strike a class of securities from listing
and/or withdraw the registration of such
securities, in accordance with its rules,
if the rules of such exchange, at a
minimum, provide for:
(i) Notice to the issuer of the
exchange’s decision to delist its
securities;
(ii) An opportunity for appeal to the
exchange’s board of directors, or to a
committee designated by the board; and
(iii) Public notice of the national
securities exchange’s final
determination to remove the security
from listing and/or registration, by
issuing a press release and posting
notice on its Web site. Public notice
must be disseminated no fewer than 10
days before the delisting becomes
effective pursuant to amended SEC Rule
12d2–2(d)(1), and must remain posted
on its Web site until the delisting is
effective.
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.5(m)
provides the applicable procedures
when the Exchange considers removing
securities from listing. The Exchange
proposes to amend NYSE Arca Equities
press release, and its Web site notice. In addition,
the Exchange revised its rule text to clarify that
applications to voluntarily withdraw a class of
securities from listing must be filed on Form 25 and
that the previous rule text would be operative until
April 23, 2006.
7 15 U.S.C. 78l.
8 17 CFR 240.12d2–2.
9 17 CFR 249.25.
10 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52029
(July 14, 2005), 70 FR 42456 (July 22, 2005) (‘‘SEC
Rule 12d2–2 Approval Order’’).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-53703; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2006-09]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to NYSE
Arca Equities Inc. Rule 5.1(c)
April 21, 2006.
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 April 13, 2006, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' 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. The Exchange filed the
proposal pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing
with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
NYSE Arca, through its wholly owned subsidiary NYSE Arca Equities,
Inc. (``NYSE Arca Equities''), is proposing, for the reasons and time
period set forth in this proposal, that an independent accounting firm
not prepare a report--for submission to the Commission--on Archipelago
Holdings, Inc.'s (``Archipelago Holdings'') compliance with the
applicable NYSE Arca Equities' listing standards, as required by NYSE
Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c).
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
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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 NYSE Arca 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 the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c) requires, among other things, that
if a security of an affiliate of NYSE Arca Equities or any entity that
operates and/or owns a trading system or facility of NYSE Arca is
listed pursuant to the rules of NYSE Arca Equities, then, once a year,
an independent accounting firm shall review the listing standards for
the subject security to ensure that the issuer is in compliance with
NYSE Arca's Equities' listing requirements, and a copy of the report
shall be forwarded promptly to the Commission (``Annual Report'').\5\
In August 2004, Archipelago Holdings'' common stock was listed on NYSE
Arca pursuant to the rules of NYSE Arca Equities. Because Archipelago
Holdings owns and operates NYSE Arca Marketplace (formerly known as the
Archipelago Exchange), a facility of NYSE Arca (formerly known as the
Pacific Exchange), it was subject to the requirements of Rule 5.1(c),
including the Annual Report.\6\
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\5\ NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c) also requires that NYSE Arca
Equities submit a monthly report to the Commission that describes
its monitoring, among other things, of (i) trading in listed
securities subject to this rule, and (ii) compliance by such
listings with applicable listing standards. NYSE Arca Equities
submitted such reports related to the listing of Archipelago
Holdings on a timely basis for each month that Archipelago Holdings
was listed and subject to this rule, including the report for March
2006, which was submitted on April 10, 2006.
\6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50171 (August 9,
2004), 69 FR 50427 (August 16, 2004) (order approving NYSEArca
Equities Rule 5.1(c)) (``Approval Order'').
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On March 7, 2006, as a result of the merger between Archipelago
Holdings and the New York Stock Exchange Inc., which was completed that
day, Archipelago Holdings' common stock was delisted from NYSE Arca.
Accordingly, for the following reasons, NYSE Arca, by this filing, is
proposing that the Annual Report related to Archipelago Holdings'
listing on NYSE Arca for the period August 2004 through March 2006 not
be completed:
1. The Annual Report would relate to an entity (Archipelago
Holdings) that is no longer publicly traded or listed on NYSE Arca, and
as such, policy considerations that underlie the requirement in NYSE
Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c) for an Annual Report as set forth in the
Commission's Approval Order--that it would provide additional assurance
that all listed securities comply with listing standards and help serve
to minimize or eliminate potential conflicts of interest that may exist
as a result of the listing on NYSE Arca of the security of an affiliate
of NYSE Arca Equities or an entity that operates and/or owns a trading
system or facility of the Exchange \7\--are no longer applicable; \8\
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\7\ A discussion of these conflicts is contained in the Approval
Order.
\8\ Telephone conversation between A. David Strandberg III,
Director, NYSE Arca Equities, and Heather A. Seidel, Senior Special
Counsel, Commission, Division of Market Regulation (``Division''),
on April 21, 2006.
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2. NYSE Arca Equities otherwise fully complied with its Rule 5.1(c)
during this time period, including the preparation and submission to
the Commission of the monthly reports also required by Rule 5.1(c); and
3. The costs and burden related to preparation of the Annual Report
would be substantial in relation to any benefits.
Notwithstanding this filing, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c) remains
in full force and effect, and is not revised in any way by this filing.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with section 6(b) of the Act \9\ in general and furthers the objectives
of section 6(b)(5) \10\ in particular, in that the policy and practical
considerations underlying NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(c) are no longer
applicable, that NYSE Arca Equities otherwise complied with Rule
5.1(c), and the costs and burden related to compliance would be
substantial in relation to any benefits.\11\
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\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
\11\ At the request of the Exchange, the Commission staff
amended the statutory basis section to make it consistent with the
Form 19b-4 as filed by the Exchange. Telephone conversation between
A. David Strandberg III, Director, NYSE Arca Equities, and Natasha
Cowen, Attorney, Commission, Division, on April 19, 2006 (``April 19
Telephone Conversation'').
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that the proposal will impose any
burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others
Written comments on the proposed rule change were neither solicited
nor received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not:
(i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest;
(ii) Impose any significant burden on competition; and
(iii) Become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was
filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, it
has become effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \12\
and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\13\ As required under Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act,\14\ the Exchange provided the Commission
with written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change,
along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at
least five business days prior to the date of the filing of the
proposed rule change.
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\12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). April 19 Telephone Conversation.
\14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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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.
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 rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-NYSEArca-2006-09 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary,
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Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2006-09. 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 such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal offices 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-NYSEArca-2006-09 and should be submitted on or before
May 19, 2006.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
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\15\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-6414 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am]
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