Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Re-Price Orders, 10279-10280 [E7-4042]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 44 / Wednesday, March 7, 2007 / Notices 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. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–55376; File No. SR–ISE– 2007–14] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Re-Price Orders A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change February 28, 2007. 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 February 6, 2007, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (‘‘ISE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the ISE. On February 16, 2007, ISE filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.3 The Exchange filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 4 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 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. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The ISE is proposing to add a new order type for the ISE Stock Exchange that would prevent orders from being cancelled back to Equity Electronic Access Members (‘‘Equity EAMs’’) when the order would either cause a locked or crossed market if displayed or cause a trade-through if executed. The text of the proposed rule change is available at ISE, the Commission’s Public Reference Room, and https://www.ise.com. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange revised the proposed rule text to clarify its meaning. 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 5 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Mar 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 1. Purpose The ISE Stock Exchange has several order types that may result in orders being cancelled back to Equity EAMs when the orders cannot be displayed on the ISE Stock Exchange because the order would create a violation of ISE Rule 2112 by locking or crossing the Protected Quotation 6 of another Trading Center 7 or would cause a violation of ISE Rule 2107(b) by trading-through the Protected Quotation of another Trading Center.8 The purpose of this filing is to add an order type that will give Equity EAMs the choice of whether to have orders repriced instead of cancelled. Re-price orders and the unexecuted balance of Re-price orders will be automatically repriced within the minimum price variation 9 for display on the ISE Stock Exchange instead of being cancelled. For example, if the National Best Bid and Offer is $4.06 × $4.10 and the ISE Best Bid and Offer is $4.05 × $4.10 when an Equity EAM enters a Not Routable limit order to sell with a limit price of $4.05, the order will be cancelled back to the member unless it is marked ‘‘RePrice.’’ If the order is marked ‘‘RePrice,’’ the order will be placed on the ISE Stock Exchange’s limit order book at $4.07, the lowest possible offer price that the ISE can display without creating a locked or crossed market. 2. Statutory Basis The ISE believes that 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.10 Specifically, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Section 6(b)(5) 11 6 See ISE Rule 2100(c)(16). ISE Rule 2100(c)(20). 8 For example, Not Routable orders are limit orders that are to be executed in whole or in part upon receipt, and if not fully executed, displayed on the ISE Stock Exchange if possible. If a Not Routable limit order is not fully executed and is not displayable on the ISE, the order is cancelled back to the member. See ISE Rule 2104(i). 9 See ISE Rule 2210. 10 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 11 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 7 See PO 00000 Frm 00168 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10279 requirements that the rules of an exchange be designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, serve to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism for a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. In particular, the Exchange believes that this filing will provide investors with more flexibility in entering orders and receiving executions of such orders. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change 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 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 proposed rule change does not: (1) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (2) impose any significant burden on competition; and (3) 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, provided that the Exchange has given the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the filing date of the proposal.12 A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) normally may not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing.13 However, Rule 19b– 4(f)(6)(iii) 14 permits the Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day preoperative period, which would make the rule change operative immediately. The 12 As required under Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii), ISE provided the Commission with notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposal. 13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 14 Id. E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 10280 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 44 / Wednesday, March 7, 2007 / Notices Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, because the proposed rule change is substantially similar to a rule previously approved by the Commission.15 For this reason, the Commission designates that the proposal become operative immediately. 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.16 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–ISE–2007–14 on the subject line. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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–2007–14. 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 15 See Nasdaq Rule 4751(f)(8). For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 16 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 February 16, 2007, the date on which ISE filed Amendment No. 1. See 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C). VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Mar 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 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 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–2007–14 and should be submitted on or before March 28, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.17 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–4042 Filed 3–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–55380; File No. SR– NASDAQ–2007–014] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Trading of the iShares COMEX Gold Trust Pursuant to Unlisted Trading Privileges March 1, 2007. 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 February 28, 2007, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (‘‘Nasdaq’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by Nasdaq. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons and is approving the proposed rule change on an accelerated basis. 17 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. PO 00000 Frm 00169 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change Nasdaq is proposing to trade shares (‘‘Shares’’) of the iShares COMEX Gold Trust (‘‘Trust’’) pursuant to unlisted trading privileges (‘‘UTP’’). The text of the proposed rule change is available from Nasdaq’s Web site at nasdaq.complinet.com, at Nasdaq’s principal office, 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, 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 III 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 Nasdaq is proposing to trade the Shares on a UTP basis. Nasdaq is submitting this filing because its current listing standards do not extend to the Shares. However, systems operated by Nasdaq and its affiliates currently trade the Shares on an over-the-counter basis as facilities of NASD. This filing will allow Nasdaq to trade the Shares as an exchange. The Shares represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Trust. The purpose of the Trust is to hold gold bullion, and the investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold, less the Trust’s expenses. The Trust is not an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Commission previously approved the listing and trading of the Shares on the American Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’).3 Nasdaq deems the Shares to be equity securities, thus rendering trading in the Shares subject to Nasdaq’s existing rules governing the trading of equity securities, including Nasdaq Rule 4630.4 The trading hours for the Shares 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51058 (January 19, 2005), 70 FR 3749 (January 26, 2005) (SR–Amex–2004–38). 4 On November 16, 2006, the Commission approved a rule filing by Nasdaq to adopt Rule E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10279-10280]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55376; File No. SR-ISE-2007-14]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, 
LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule 
Change as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Re-Price 
Orders

February 28, 2007.
    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 February 6, 2007, the International Securities Exchange, LLC 
(``ISE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in 
Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by 
the ISE. On February 16, 2007, ISE filed Amendment No. 1 to the 
proposed rule change.\3\ The Exchange filed the proposed rule change 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \4\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) 
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\ In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange revised the proposed rule 
text to clarify its meaning.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \5\ 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

    The ISE is proposing to add a new order type for the ISE Stock 
Exchange that would prevent orders from being cancelled back to Equity 
Electronic Access Members (``Equity EAMs'') when the order would either 
cause a locked or crossed market if displayed or cause a trade-through 
if executed. The text of the proposed rule change is available at ISE, 
the Commission's Public Reference Room, and https://www.ise.com.

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 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 ISE Stock Exchange has several order types that may result in 
orders being cancelled back to Equity EAMs when the orders cannot be 
displayed on the ISE Stock Exchange because the order would create a 
violation of ISE Rule 2112 by locking or crossing the Protected 
Quotation \6\ of another Trading Center \7\ or would cause a violation 
of ISE Rule 2107(b) by trading-through the Protected Quotation of 
another Trading Center.\8\
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    \6\ See ISE Rule 2100(c)(16).
    \7\ See ISE Rule 2100(c)(20).
    \8\ For example, Not Routable orders are limit orders that are 
to be executed in whole or in part upon receipt, and if not fully 
executed, displayed on the ISE Stock Exchange if possible. If a Not 
Routable limit order is not fully executed and is not displayable on 
the ISE, the order is cancelled back to the member. See ISE Rule 
2104(i).
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    The purpose of this filing is to add an order type that will give 
Equity EAMs the choice of whether to have orders re-priced instead of 
cancelled. Re-price orders and the unexecuted balance of Re-price 
orders will be automatically re-priced within the minimum price 
variation \9\ for display on the ISE Stock Exchange instead of being 
cancelled. For example, if the National Best Bid and Offer is $4.06 x 
$4.10 and the ISE Best Bid and Offer is $4.05 x $4.10 when an Equity 
EAM enters a Not Routable limit order to sell with a limit price of 
$4.05, the order will be cancelled back to the member unless it is 
marked ``Re-Price.'' If the order is marked ``Re-Price,'' the order 
will be placed on the ISE Stock Exchange's limit order book at $4.07, 
the lowest possible offer price that the ISE can display without 
creating a locked or crossed market.
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    \9\ See ISE Rule 2210.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The ISE believes that 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.\10\ Specifically, the Exchange believes the 
proposed rule change is consistent with the Section 6(b)(5) \11\ 
requirements that the rules of an exchange be designed to promote just 
and equitable principles of trade, serve to remove impediments to and 
perfect the mechanism for a free and open market and a national market 
system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. 
In particular, the Exchange believes that this filing will provide 
investors with more flexibility in entering orders and receiving 
executions of such orders.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change 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

    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 proposed rule change does not: (1) 
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public 
interest; (2) impose any significant burden on competition; and (3) 
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, provided that the 
Exchange has given the Commission written notice of its intent to file 
the proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the 
filing date of the proposal.\12\
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    \12\ As required under Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii), ISE provided the 
Commission with notice of its intent to file the proposed rule 
change at least five business days prior to the date of filing of 
the proposal.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally may 
not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing.\13\ 
However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \14\ permits the Commission to designate 
a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of 
investors and the public interest. The Exchange has requested that the 
Commission waive the 30-day pre-operative period, which would make the 
rule change operative immediately. The

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Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is 
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, 
because the proposed rule change is substantially similar to a rule 
previously approved by the Commission.\15\ For this reason, the 
Commission designates that the proposal become operative immediately.
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    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \14\ Id.
    \15\ See Nasdaq Rule 4751(f)(8).
    For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the 
Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, 
competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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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.\16\
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    \16\ 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 February 16, 2007, the date on which ISE filed 
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 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-ISE-2007-14 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-2007-14. 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 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-2007-14 and should be submitted on or before March 
28, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\17\
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    \17\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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