Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Relating To Stop Orders for Exchange Traded Funds and Trust Issued Receipts, 599 [E6-22594]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 3 / Friday, January 5, 2007 / Notices with Sections 6(b)(5) and 6(e)(1) of the Act.27 It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,28 that the proposed rule change (SR–Amex–2006– 98) is approved. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.29 Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–22592 Filed 1–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–55006; File No. SR–Amex– 2006–57] Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Relating To Stop Orders for Exchange Traded Funds and Trust Issued Receipts December 22, 2006. On August 18, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘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 the rules applicable to stop orders for exchange traded funds and trust issued receipts. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on October 17, 2006.3 The Commission received no comments regarding the proposal. The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.4 In particular, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,5 which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national securities exchange be designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market, sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 27 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5) and 78f(e)(1). 28 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 29 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54584 (October 6, 2006), 71 FR 61111. 4 In approving this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:29 Jan 04, 2007 Jkt 211001 and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The Commission believes that the rule change, to amend Commentary .04(b) to Amex Rule 154 to provide that a specialist who elects a stop order on his book by selling stock to the existing bid or buying stock at the existing offer for his own account is not required to obtain floor official approval if the transaction is 0.10 point or less away from the prior transaction,6 will benefit investors by facilitating a more efficient and orderly marketplace. The Commission notes that Amex will continue to conduct its existing surveillances to monitor specialists’ compliance with the specific requirements of Commentary .04 to Amex Rule 154 (i.e., obtaining floor official approval when required and executing the stop order at the same price as the electing trade) as well as their agency obligations to the impacted stop orders. It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,7 that the proposed rule change (SR–Amex–2006– 57) is approved. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.8 Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–22594 Filed 1–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–55012; File No. SR–CBOE– 2006–109] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change Regarding Complex Trades December 27, 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 December 21, 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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. 6 This exception would only apply to transactions in Exchange-Traded Fund Shares and Trust Issued Receipts. 7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 8 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 599 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 CBOE proposes to amend CBOE Rule 6.80 to revise the definition of ‘‘Complex Trade,’’ a term that applies to trades through the Intermarket Linkage (‘‘Linkage’’). The text of the proposed rule change appears below, with additions italicized and deletions in [brackets]: Rule 6.80. Definitions (1)–(3) No change. (4) ‘‘Complex Trade’’ means the execution of an order in an option series in conjunction with the execution of one or more related order(s) in different options series in the same underlying security occurring at or near the same time [for the equivalent number of contracts and for the purpose of executing a particular investment strategy] for the purpose of executing a particular investment strategy and for an equivalent number of contracts, provided that the number of contracts of the legs of a spread, straddle, or combination order may differ by a permissible ratio. The permissible ratio for this purpose is any ratio that is equal to or greater than one-to-three (.333) and less than or equal to three-to-one (3.00). (5)–(21) 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, the Exchange 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 substantially 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 CBOE proposes to amend the definition of ‘‘Complex Trade,’’ which is a term that the CBOE uses for Linkage purposes. A Complex Trade is an execution of an order in an options series in conjunction with one or more E:\FR\FM\05JAN1.SGM 05JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 3 (Friday, January 5, 2007)]
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[Release No. 34-55006; File No. SR-Amex-2006-57]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Order 
Approving Proposed Rule Change Relating To Stop Orders for Exchange 
Traded Funds and Trust Issued Receipts

December 22, 2006.
    On August 18, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'') 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``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 the rules applicable to stop orders for exchange traded funds and 
trust issued receipts. The proposed rule change was published for 
comment in the Federal Register on October 17, 2006.\3\ The Commission 
received no comments regarding the proposal.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54584 (October 6, 
2006), 71 FR 61111.
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    The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations 
thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.\4\ In 
particular, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is 
consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\5\ which requires, among 
other things, that the rules of a national securities exchange be 
designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove 
impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market, 
and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. The 
Commission believes that the rule change, to amend Commentary .04(b) to 
Amex Rule 154 to provide that a specialist who elects a stop order on 
his book by selling stock to the existing bid or buying stock at the 
existing offer for his own account is not required to obtain floor 
official approval if the transaction is 0.10 point or less away from 
the prior transaction,\6\ will benefit investors by facilitating a more 
efficient and orderly marketplace. The Commission notes that Amex will 
continue to conduct its existing surveillances to monitor specialists' 
compliance with the specific requirements of Commentary .04 to Amex 
Rule 154 (i.e., obtaining floor official approval when required and 
executing the stop order at the same price as the electing trade) as 
well as their agency obligations to the impacted stop orders.
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    \4\ In approving this proposal, the Commission has considered 
the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital 
formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \6\ This exception would only apply to transactions in Exchange-
Traded Fund Shares and Trust Issued Receipts.
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 
Act,\7\ that the proposed rule change (SR-Amex-2006-57) is approved.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-22594 Filed 1-4-07; 8:45 am]
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