Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Fee Changes, 33022-33024 [E6-8807]

Download as PDF 33022 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 7, 2006 / Notices introducing new products to the marketplace that are competitively priced. Additionally, the Exchange proposes to remove SWH (Software HOLDRS) from the list of Premium Products on the Schedule of Fees. SWH has been delisted from ISE and no longer trades on the Exchange. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the basis under the Act for this proposed rule change is the requirement under section 6(b)(4) of the Act 12 that an exchange have an equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change, as amended, does not 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 The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested parties. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing rule change, as amended, establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange, it has become effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3) of the Act 13 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 14 thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such amended 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. 15 12 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 14 17 CFR 19b–4(f)(2). 15 The effective date of the original proposed rule is April 26, 2006. The effective date of Amendment No. 1 is May 18, 2006. 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 the period to commence on May 18, 2006, the date on which the ISE submitted Amendment No. 1. See 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C). rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 13 15 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 Jun 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 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 No. SR–ISE–2006–22 on the subject line. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–53914; File No. SR–ISE– 2006–25] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Fee Changes May 31, 2006. Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 Paper Comments notice is hereby given that on May 5, 2006, the International Securities • Send paper comments in triplicate Exchange, Inc. (‘‘ISE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, filed with the Securities and Exchange Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the Washington, DC 20549–1090. proposed rule change as described in All submissions should refer to File Items I, II, and III below, which Items Number SR–ISE–2006–22. This file have been prepared by the ISE. On May number should be included on the 23, 2006, ISE filed Amendment No. 1 to subject line if e-mail is used. To help the the proposed rule change.3 The ISE has Commission process and review your designated this proposal as one comments more efficiently, please use establishing or changing a due, fee, or only one method. The Commission will other charge imposed by the ISE under post all comments on the Commission’s section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,4 and Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ Rule 19b–4(f)(2) thereunder,5 which rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the renders the proposal effective upon submission, all subsequent filing with the Commission. The amendments, all written statements Commission is publishing this notice to with respect to the proposed rule solicit comments on the proposed rule change that are filed with the change, as amended, from interested Commission, and all written persons. communications relating to the proposed rule change between the I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Commission and any person, other than Statement of the Terms of Substance of those that may be withheld from the the Proposed Rule Change public in accordance with the The ISE is proposing to amend its provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in Schedule of Fees to establish fees for the Commission’s Public Reference transactions in options on two Premium Room. Copies of such filing also will be Products.6 The text of the proposed rule available for inspection and copying at change, as amended, is available on the the principal office of the ISE. All ISE’s Web site (https:// comments received will be posted www.iseoptions.com/legal/ without change; the Commission does proposed_rule_changes.asp), at the not edit personal identifying principal office of the ISE, and at the information from submissions. You Commission’s Public Reference Room. should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). submissions should refer to File 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. Number SR–ISE–2006–22 and should be 3 Amendment No. 1 added clarifying language to submitted on or before June 28, 2006. the purpose section of the filing regarding fees For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.16 J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–8806 Filed 6–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 16 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 charged to non-ISE Market Makers for transactions in options on the Premium Products and made a technical change to the text of Exhibit 5 (ISE’s Schedule of Fees) correcting the symbol for the Mini FTSE 100 Index from UKZ to UKX. The correction to Exhibit 5 does not affect the fees covered by this filing. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 5 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 6 Premium Products is defined in the Schedule of Fees as the products enumerated therein. E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 7, 2006 / Notices 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 ISE 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 ISE 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 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES The Exchange is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish fees for transactions in options on the following two Premium Products: Mini FTSE 100 Index (‘‘UKX’’) and Mini FTSE 250 Index (‘‘FTZ’’).7 Specifically, the Exchange is proposing to adopt an execution fee and a comparison fee for all transactions in options on UKX and FTZ.8 The amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for products covered by this filing shall be $0.15 and $0.03 per contract, respectively, for all Public Customer Orders 9 and Firm Proprietary orders. The amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for all ISE Market Maker transactions and all non-ISE Market Maker transactions shall be equal to the execution fee and comparison fee currently charged by the Exchange for ISE Market Maker transactions and non-ISE Market Maker transactions in equity options.10 All of the applicable fees covered by this filing are identical to fees charged by the Exchange for all other Premium Products. The Exchange believes the proposed rule change will further the Exchange’s goal of introducing new 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53484 (March 14, 2006), 71 FR 14268 (March 21, 2006) (SR-ISE–2005–25) (order approving the trading of options on full and reduced values of the FTSE 100 Index and FTSE 250 Index, including Long-Term Options). 8 The Exchange represents that these fees will be only charged to Exchange members. Under a pilot program that is set to expire on July 31, 2006, these fees will also be charged to Linkage Orders (as defined in ISE Rule 1900). 9 Public Customer Order is defined in ISE Rule 100(a)(33) as an order for the account of a Public Customer. Public Customer is defined in ISE Rule 100(a)(32) as a person that is not a broker or dealer in securities. 10 Telephone conversation between Samir Patel, Assistant General Counsel, ISE, and Richard Holley, Special Counsel, Division of Market Regulation, Commission, on May 31, 2006. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 Jun 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 products to the marketplace that are competitively priced. Additionally, the Exchange has entered into a license agreement with FTSE International Limited in connection with the listing and trading of options on UKX and FTZ. As with certain other licensed options, the Exchange is adopting a fee of ten (10) cents per contract for trading in these options to defray the licensing costs. The Exchange believes charging the participants that trade this instrument is the most equitable means of recovering the costs of the license. However, because of competitive pressures in the industry, the Exchange proposes to exclude Public Customer Orders from this surcharge fee. Accordingly, this surcharge fee will only be charged to Exchange members with respect to nonPublic Customer Orders (e.g., ISE Market Maker, non-ISE Market Maker & Firm Proprietary orders) and shall apply to Linkage Orders 11 under a pilot program that is set to expire on July 31, 2006. Further, since options on UKX and FTZ are not multiply-listed, the Payment for Order Flow fee shall not apply. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with section 6(b)(4) of the Act,12 which requires that an exchange have an equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change does not 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 The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested parties. 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) 11 See 12 15 PO 00000 ISE Rule 1900. U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33023 of the Act 13 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 14 thereunder because it changes a fee imposed by the Exchange. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such amended 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.15 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 No. SR–ISE–2006–25 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–ISE–2006–25. 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 13 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 19b–4(f)(2). 15 The effective date of the original proposed rule is May 5, 2006. The effective date of Amendment No. 1 is May 23, 2006. 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 the period to commence on May 23, 2006, the date on which the ISE submitted Amendment No. 1. See 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C). 14 17 E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1 33024 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 7, 2006 / Notices the Commission’s Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the ISE. 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–ISE–2006–25 and should be submitted on or before June 28, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.16 J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–8807 Filed 6–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–53913; File No. SR– NASDAQ–2006–008] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change by The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC To Require Securities Be Eligible for a Direct Registration System May 31, 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 27, 2006, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (‘‘Nasdaq’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by Nasdaq. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change Nasdaq proposes to require securities to be eligible for a Direct Registration System (‘‘DRS’’).3 The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new language is in italics, and proposed deletions are in brackets.4 16 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 Nasdaq refers to a Direct Registration System as a Direct Registration Program. For purposes of clarity and consistency with other related filings referred to below, the term Direct Registration System or DRS will be used in place of Direct Registration Program or DRP in this notice. 4 Changes are marked to the rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC found at https:// rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 1 15 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 Jun 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 Rule 4350. Qualitative Listing Requirements for Nasdaq Issuers Except for Limited Partnerships (a)–(k) No change. (l) Direct Registration Program (1) All securities initially listing on Nasdaq on or after January 1, 2007, must be eligible for a Direct Registration Program operated by a clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act. This provision does not extend to: (i) additional classes of securities of companies which already have securities listed on Nasdaq; (ii) companies which immediately prior to such listing had securities listed on another registered securities exchange in the U.S.; or, (iii) non-equity securities which are book-entry-only. (2) On and after January 1, 2008, all securities listed on Nasdaq (except nonequity securities which are book-entryonly) must be eligible for a Direct Registration Program operated by a clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act. (3) If an issuer establishes or maintains a Direct Registration Program for its shareholders, the issuer shall, directly or through its transfer agent, participate in an electronic link with a [securities depository] clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act to facilitate the electronic transfer of securities held pursuant to such program. (m)–(n) No change. * * * * * II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, Nasdaq 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. Nasdaq has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of these statements.5 www.nasdaqtrader.com. These rules will become effective when Nasdaq fulfills certain conditions and commences operations as a national securities exchange, which became effective April 17, 2006, but has not yet been published. See Exchange Act Release No. 53128 (January 13, 2006), 71 FR 3550 (January 23, 2006) [File No. 10–131]. Nasdaq modified the title to Rule 4350. This filing reflects the revised title. 5 The Commission has modified portions of the text of the summaries prepared by the Nasdaq. PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose Nasdaq Rule 4350(l) currently allows an issuer to establish a DRS for its shareholders provided the issuer, directly or through its transfer agent, participates in an electronic link with a clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DRS permits an investor’s ownership position to be recorded and maintained in book-entry form on the records of the issuer or its transfer agent. Because ownership positions are recorded in book-entry form, investors receive an account statement from the issuer or its transfer agent as evidence of ownership instead of receiving a physical certificate. Brokerage firms and transfer agents are linked through an electronic system administered by The Depository Trust Company (‘‘DTC’’) thereby permitting securities positions to be electronically transferred between a broker-dealer and a transfer agent without the need to transfer for physical certificates.6 Nasdaq believes that DRS will be an important step in reducing the use of physical certificates which will facilitate efficiencies and reduced risks in securities transactions and could eventually lead to lower costs for issuers and investors.7 As such, to encourage the use of DRS, Nasdaq is proposing to amend its rules to require that all listed securities be eligible to participate in DRS.8 While this proposed rule change would require that issuers’ securities be eligible for DRS, it would not require issuers to participate in DRS and would 6 Currently, the only registered clearing agency operating a DRS is DTC. For a description of DRS and the DRS facilities administered by DTC, see Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 37931 (November 7, 1996), 61 FR 58600 (November 15, 1996), [File No. SR–DTC–96–15] (order granting approval to establish DRS) and 41862 (September 10, 1999), 64 FR 51162 (September 21, 1999), [File No. SR–DTC–99–16] (order approving implementation of the Profile Modification System). 7 In March 2004, the Commission published a concept release that discussed, among other things, whether more should be done to reduce the use of physical certificates by individual investors. The Commission noted that the use of physical certificates increases the costs and risks of clearing and settling securities transactions, costs that most often are ultimately born by investors. Securities Exchange Act Release 8398 (March 11, 2004), 69 FR 12922 (March 18, 2004) [File No. S7–13–04] (Securities Transaction Settlement concept release). 8 The New York Stock Exchange LLC and the American Stock Exchange LLC have also filed proposed rule changes with the Commission that would require certain listed companies securities DRS eligible. Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 53912 (May 31, 2006) [File No. SR–NYSE–2006–29] and 53911 (May 31, 2006) [File No. SR–Amex– 2006–40]. E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33022-33024]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53914; File No. SR-ISE-2006-25]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, 
Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule 
Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Fee Changes

May 31, 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 International Securities Exchange, Inc. 
(``ISE'' 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 ISE. 
On May 23, 2006, ISE filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule 
change.\3\ The ISE has designated this proposal as one establishing or 
changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the ISE under section 
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,\4\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder,\5\ 
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.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Amendment No. 1 added clarifying language to the purpose 
section of the filing regarding fees charged to non-ISE Market 
Makers for transactions in options on the Premium Products and made 
a technical change to the text of Exhibit 5 (ISE's Schedule of Fees) 
correcting the symbol for the Mini FTSE 100 Index from UKZ to UKX. 
The correction to Exhibit 5 does not affect the fees covered by this 
filing.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \5\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The ISE is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish 
fees for transactions in options on two Premium Products.\6\ The text 
of the proposed rule change, as amended, is available on the ISE's Web 
site (https://www.iseoptions.com/legal/proposed_rule_changes.asp), at 
the principal office of the ISE, and at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room.
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    \6\ Premium Products is defined in the Schedule of Fees as the 
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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 ISE 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 ISE 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 proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to 
establish fees for transactions in options on the following two Premium 
Products: Mini FTSE 100 Index (``UKX'') and Mini FTSE 250 Index 
(``FTZ'').\7\ Specifically, the Exchange is proposing to adopt an 
execution fee and a comparison fee for all transactions in options on 
UKX and FTZ.\8\ The amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for 
products covered by this filing shall be $0.15 and $0.03 per contract, 
respectively, for all Public Customer Orders \9\ and Firm Proprietary 
orders. The amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for all ISE 
Market Maker transactions and all non-ISE Market Maker transactions 
shall be equal to the execution fee and comparison fee currently 
charged by the Exchange for ISE Market Maker transactions and non-ISE 
Market Maker transactions in equity options.\10\ All of the applicable 
fees covered by this filing are identical to fees charged by the 
Exchange for all other Premium Products. The Exchange believes the 
proposed rule change will further the Exchange's goal of introducing 
new products to the marketplace that are competitively priced.
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    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53484 (March 14, 
2006), 71 FR 14268 (March 21, 2006) (SR-ISE-2005-25) (order 
approving the trading of options on full and reduced values of the 
FTSE 100 Index and FTSE 250 Index, including Long-Term Options).
    \8\ The Exchange represents that these fees will be only charged 
to Exchange members. Under a pilot program that is set to expire on 
July 31, 2006, these fees will also be charged to Linkage Orders (as 
defined in ISE Rule 1900).
    \9\ Public Customer Order is defined in ISE Rule 100(a)(33) as 
an order for the account of a Public Customer. Public Customer is 
defined in ISE Rule 100(a)(32) as a person that is not a broker or 
dealer in securities.
    \10\ Telephone conversation between Samir Patel, Assistant 
General Counsel, ISE, and Richard Holley, Special Counsel, Division 
of Market Regulation, Commission, on May 31, 2006.
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    Additionally, the Exchange has entered into a license agreement 
with FTSE International Limited in connection with the listing and 
trading of options on UKX and FTZ. As with certain other licensed 
options, the Exchange is adopting a fee of ten (10) cents per contract 
for trading in these options to defray the licensing costs. The 
Exchange believes charging the participants that trade this instrument 
is the most equitable means of recovering the costs of the license. 
However, because of competitive pressures in the industry, the Exchange 
proposes to exclude Public Customer Orders from this surcharge fee. 
Accordingly, this surcharge fee will only be charged to Exchange 
members with respect to non-Public Customer Orders (e.g., ISE Market 
Maker, non-ISE Market Maker & Firm Proprietary orders) and shall apply 
to Linkage Orders \11\ under a pilot program that is set to expire on 
July 31, 2006. Further, since options on UKX and FTZ are not multiply-
listed, the Payment for Order Flow fee shall not apply.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change, as amended, is 
consistent with section 6(b)(4) of the Act,\12\ which requires that an 
exchange have an equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and 
other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities.
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change does not 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

    The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, 
comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received 
any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested 
parties.

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 Act \13\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) \14\ thereunder 
because it changes a fee imposed by the Exchange. At any time within 60 
days of the filing of such amended 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.\15\
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \14\ 17 CFR 19b-4(f)(2).
    \15\ The effective date of the original proposed rule is May 5, 
2006. The effective date of Amendment No. 1 is May 23, 2006. 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 the period 
to commence on May 23, 2006, the date on which the ISE submitted 
Amendment No. 1. See 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C).
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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, 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 No. SR-ISE-2006-25 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-ISE-2006-25. 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

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the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will 
be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the 
ISE. 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-ISE-
2006-25 and should be submitted on or before June 28, 2006.
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
J. Lynn Taylor,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-8807 Filed 6-6-06; 8:45 am]
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