Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Amend Numerical Designations of Paragraphs in Amex Rule 935-ANTE, 32155-32156 [E6-8538]
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Lord Abbett Delta Fund [File No. 811–
10177]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its
securities and does not propose to make
a public offering or engage in business
of any kind.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on March 27, 2006, and amended
on May 18, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: 90 Hudson St.,
Jersey City, NJ 07302.
North American Separate Account VAI
[File No. 811–21426]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant
requests deregistration based on
abandonment of registration. Applicant
is not now engaged, or intending to
engage, in any business activities, other
than those necessary for winding up its
affairs.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on April 20, 2006.
Applicant’s Address: North American
Company for Life & Health Insurance of
New York, 990 Stewart Avenue, Garden
City, New York 11530.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Investment Management, pursuant to
delegated authority.
J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–8548 Filed 6–1–06; 8:45 am]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness
of Proposed Rule Change to Amend
Numerical Designations of Paragraphs
in Amex Rule 935—ANTE
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May 25, 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 May 19,
2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC
(‘‘Amex’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) submitted to
the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the
proposed rule change as described in
Items I and II below, which Items have
been prepared by Amex. The Exchange
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
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Amex seeks to correct the numerical
designations of paragraphs in Amex
Rule 935—ANTE. The text of the
proposed rule change is available on
Amex’s Web site (https://
www.amex.com), at Amex’s Office of the
Secretary, and at the Commission’s
Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission,
Amex 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.
1. Purpose
[Release No. 34–53873; File No. SR–Amex–
2006–52]
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
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filed the proposal as a ‘‘noncontroversial’’ proposed rule change
pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the
Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder,4
which renders it effective upon filing
with the Commission. The Commission
is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
On March 14, 2006, the Exchange
submitted a proposal to amend Amex
Rule 935—ANTE to revise the manner
in which executed contracts are
allocated when more than one market
participant is either quoting, or has
orders, at the Amex best bid or offer at
the time the execution occurs. However,
by the time this filing was approved on
May 12, 2006,5 other changes to Rule
935—ANTE were approved 6 and the
numerical designations of the new
paragraphs to this rule were no longer
in order. This filing merely seeks to
correct this formatting error to keep
published rules organized.
3 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
5 See Exchange Act Release No. 53798 (May 12,
2006), 71 FR 29193 (May 19, 2006).
6 See Exchange Act Release Nos. 53635 (April 12,
2006), 71 FR 20144 (April 12, 2006) and 53652
(April 13, 2006), 71 FR 20422 (April 20, 2006).
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed
rule change is consistent with the Act
and the rules and regulations under the
Act applicable to a national securities
exchange and, in particular, the
requirements of section 6(b) of the Act.7
Specifically, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the section 6(b)(5) of the Act,8 which
requires that the rules of an exchange be
designed to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and,
in general, to protect investors and the
public interest.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change will impose no
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
No written comments were either
solicited or received by the Exchange on
this proposal.
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)(iii) of the Act 9 and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 10
thereunder because it does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of
investors or the public interest; (ii)
impose any significant burden on
competition; (iii) become operative for
30 days from the date on which it was
filed, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate; and the
Exchange has given the Commission
written notice of its intention to file the
proposed rule change at least five
business days prior to filing. At any
time within 60 days of the filing of such
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.
7 15
U.S.C. 78f(b).
U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
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Under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) of the Act,11
the proposal does not become operative
for 30 days after the date of its filing, or
such shorter time as the Commission
may designate if consistent with the
protection of investors and the public
interest. The Amex has requested that
the Commission waive the five-day prefiling requirement 12 and the 30-day
operative delay to allow for the
expeditious and accurate publication of
Amex rules. The Commission believes
that the Amex’s proposal raises no new
issues or regulatory concerns as it is
simply a proposal to reformat rule text
changes that have already been
approved by the Commission.
Therefore, the Commission, consistent
with the protection of investors and the
public interest, has determined to waive
the five-day pre-filing requirement and
the 30-day operative date so that the
proposal may take effect upon filing.13
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 Amex. 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–Amex–2006–52 and should
be submitted on or before June 23, 2006.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.14
J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–8538 Filed 6–1–06; 8:45 am]
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–Amex–2006–52 on the
subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission,
Station Place, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549–1090.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–Amex–2006–52. 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
11 Id.
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12 Amex
provided the Commission with written
notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change
one day prior to the filing date.
13 For purposes only of waiving the operative
delay for this proposal, the Commission has
considered the proposed rule’s impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15
U.S.C. 78c(f).
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[Release No. 34–34–53872; File No. SR–
CBOE–2006–45]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing of a
Proposed Rule Change Regarding Its
Board Review Authority
May 25, 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 May 5,
2006, the Chicago Board Options
Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’ 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 CBOE. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
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 the authority of its Board
14 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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of Directors (‘‘Board’’) with respect to
actions or inactions of committees of
CBOE and CBOE staff. The text of the
proposed rule change is below.
Proposed new language is in italics;
proposed deletions are in [brackets].
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Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated
Rules
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Chapter II Organization and
Administration (Rules 2.1–2.40)
Part A—Committees (Rule 2.1)
Rule 2.1. Committees of the Exchange
(a)–(c) No change.
(d) General Duties and Powers of
Committees. Each committee shall
administer the provisions of the
Constitution and the rules of the
Exchange pertaining to matters within
its jurisdiction. In addition to any
powers and duties specifically granted
in the Constitution or Rules, e[E]ach
committee shall have only such other
powers and duties as may be delegated
to it by the Board of Directors. Each
committee is subject to the control and
supervision of the Board of Directors.
Part B—Board Review (Rule 2.2)
Rule 2.2. Power of the Board to Review
Exchange Decisions
In connection with any delegation to
a committee or committees pursuant to
Article EIGHTH of the Certificate of
Incorporation, the Board retains the
power and authority to review, affirm,
modify, suspend or overrule any and all
actions or inactions of committees and
of all officers, representatives or
designees of the Exchange; provided,
however, that such power and authority
shall not apply to (a) actions taken (or
inactions) pursuant to Chapters XVII,
XVIII and XIX of the Rules, unless
specifically provided for in those Rules,
or (b) actions taken by (or inactions of)
the Nominating Committee or Executive
Committee pursuant to Article IV of the
Constitution.
Part [B]C—Departments (Rule 2.15)
No change.
Part [C]D—Dues, Fees and Other
Charges (Rules 2.20–2.40)
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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,
CBOE included statements concerning
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-53873; File No. SR-Amex-2006-52]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to
Amend Numerical Designations of Paragraphs in Amex Rule 935--ANTE
May 25, 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 May 19, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or
``Exchange'') submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by Amex. The Exchange filed
the proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule change pursuant
to section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
thereunder,\4\ which renders it 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)(iii).
\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
Amex seeks to correct the numerical designations of paragraphs in
Amex Rule 935--ANTE. The text of the proposed rule change is available
on Amex's Web site (https://www.amex.com), at Amex's Office of the
Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, Amex 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
On March 14, 2006, the Exchange submitted a proposal to amend Amex
Rule 935--ANTE to revise the manner in which executed contracts are
allocated when more than one market participant is either quoting, or
has orders, at the Amex best bid or offer at the time the execution
occurs. However, by the time this filing was approved on May 12,
2006,\5\ other changes to Rule 935--ANTE were approved \6\ and the
numerical designations of the new paragraphs to this rule were no
longer in order. This filing merely seeks to correct this formatting
error to keep published rules organized.
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\5\ See Exchange Act Release No. 53798 (May 12, 2006), 71 FR
29193 (May 19, 2006).
\6\ See Exchange Act Release Nos. 53635 (April 12, 2006), 71 FR
20144 (April 12, 2006) and 53652 (April 13, 2006), 71 FR 20422
(April 20, 2006).
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Act and the rules and regulations under the Act applicable to a
national securities exchange and, in particular, the requirements of
section 6(b) of the Act.\7\ Specifically, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule change is consistent with the section 6(b)(5) of the
Act,\8\ which requires that the rules of an exchange be designed to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to prevent fraudulent
and manipulative acts and, in general, to protect investors and the
public interest.
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\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change will impose no
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
No written comments were either solicited or received by the
Exchange on this proposal.
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)(iii) of the Act \9\ and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4
\10\ thereunder because it does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; (iii) become operative for 30 days
from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate; and the Exchange has given the Commission
written notice of its intention to file the proposed rule change at
least five business days prior to filing. At any time within 60 days of
the filing of such 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.
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\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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Under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) of the Act,\11\ the proposal does not become
operative for 30 days after the date of its filing, or such shorter
time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection
of investors and the public interest. The Amex has requested that the
Commission waive the five-day pre-filing requirement \12\ and the 30-
day operative delay to allow for the expeditious and accurate
publication of Amex rules. The Commission believes that the Amex's
proposal raises no new issues or regulatory concerns as it is simply a
proposal to reformat rule text changes that have already been approved
by the Commission. Therefore, the Commission, consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest, has determined to
waive the five-day pre-filing requirement and the 30-day operative date
so that the proposal may take effect upon filing.\13\
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\11\ Id.
\12\ Amex provided the Commission with written notice of its
intent to file the proposed rule change one day prior to the filing
date.
\13\ For purposes only of waiving the operative delay for this
proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact
on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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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-Amex-2006-52 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Amex-2006-52. 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 office of the Amex. 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-Amex-2006-52 and should be submitted on or before June
23, 2006.
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\14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.
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