Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Penny Increments for Block Mechanism Orders, 14315-14316 [E7-5546]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 27, 2007 / Notices The inclusion of the foregoing rules in Part 1 of the Plan would enable prompt resolution of violations that do not rise to the level of formal enforcement action,5 but warrant more significant action than the issuance of an admonition letter. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,6 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,7 in particular, in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change would 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 No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register or within such longer period (i) As the Commission may designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will: (A) By order approve such proposed rule change, or (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. 5 See generally Article V, Amex Constitution (setting forth the formal disciplinary procedures and penalties with respect to members of the Exchange). 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Mar 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 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: 14315 For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.8 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–5550 Filed 3–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 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–2007–22 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. [Release No. 34–55493; File No. SR–ISE– 2006–77] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Penny Increments for Block Mechanism Orders March 20, 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 December 13, 2006, the International Securities All submissions should refer to File Exchange, LLC (‘‘ISE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) Number SR–Amex–2007–22. This file filed with the Securities and Exchange number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Commission process and review your Items I, II, and III below, which Items comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will have been prepared by the ISE. On post all comments on the Commission’s March 19, 2007, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ change. The Commission is publishing rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the this notice to solicit comments on the submission, all subsequent proposed rule change, as amended, from amendments, all written statements interested persons. with respect to the proposed rule I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s change that are filed with the Statement of the Terms of Substance of Commission, and all written the Proposed Rule Change communications relating to the proposed rule change between the The ISE is proposing to amend ISE Commission and any person, other than Rule 716 to allow orders to be entered those that may be withheld from the into the Block Mechanism in penny public in accordance with the increments and to receive executions in provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be penny increments. The text of the proposed rule change is available at ISE, available for inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference the Commission’s Public Reference Room, and https://www.iseoptions.com. Section, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing also will II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s be available for inspection and copying Statement of the Purpose of, and at the principal offices of the Exchange. Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule All comments received will be posted Change without change; the Commission does In its filing with the Commission, the not edit personal identifying ISE included statements concerning the information from submissions. You purpose of and basis for the proposed should submit only information that rule change and discussed any you wish to make available publicly. All comments it received on the proposed submissions should refer to File rule change. The text of these statements Number SR–Amex–2007–22 and should may be examined at the places specified be submitted on or before April 17, in Item IV below. The Exchange has 2007. 8 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 14316 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 27, 2007 / Notices 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 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. 1. Purpose The Exchange offers a Block Mechanism for the execution of singlesided, block-sized orders. The Block Mechanism exposes orders of at least 50 contracts to all ISE members for three seconds, giving members an opportunity to respond with contra-side trading interest for their own account or on behalf of their customers.3 Currently, orders may be entered and executed using the Block Mechanism at the standard 5 and 10 cent increments and at ‘‘split prices’’ (2.5 cents for options trading in 5 cent standard increments and 5 cents for options trading in 10 cent standard increments). The Exchange proposes to allow these orders to be entered and executed in penny increments as a way to provide greater flexibility in the pricing of block-size orders and to allow a greater opportunity for price improvement. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,4 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,5 in particular, in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. In particular, the proposal will provide additional pricing flexibility and opportunities for block-size orders to receive price improvement. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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. 3 Supplementary Material .03 to ISE Rule 716 prohibits members from entering Responses for the account of an options market maker from another options exchange. This is the only limitation regarding who may enter Responses. 4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Mar 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register or within such longer period (i) As the Commission may designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which the Exchange consents, the Commission will: (A) By order approve such proposed rule change, or (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. 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: 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 the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office 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 No. SR–ISE–2006–77 and should be submitted on or before April 17, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.6 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–5546 Filed 3–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–55494; File No. SR–Phlx– 2007–19] 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–2006–77 on the subject line. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to Odd Lot Fees for XLE Transactions March 20, 2007. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File No. SR–ISE–2006–77. 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 at 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 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 March 8, 2007, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Phlx’’ 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. On March 16, 2007, the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.3 The Phlx has designated this amended proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the 6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 In Partial Amendment No. 1, the Exchange made several clarifying and technical changes to the original filing. In addition, the Exchange included a revised Exhibit 5 in Partial Amendment No. 1 to reflect technical and clarifying changes made therein, which, for clarity and ease of reference, replaces in its entirety the Exhibit 5 contained in the original filing. The Exchange did not propose any new fees in Partial Amendment No. 1. 1 15 E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Release No. 34-55493; File No. SR-ISE-2006-77]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, 
LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change as Modified by Amendment 
No. 1 Thereto Relating to Penny Increments for Block Mechanism Orders

March 20, 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 December 13, 2006, 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, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the ISE. 
On March 19, 2007, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed 
rule change. 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.
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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 ISE Rule 716 to allow orders to be 
entered into the Block Mechanism in penny increments and to receive 
executions in penny increments. The text of the proposed rule change is 
available at ISE, the Commission's Public Reference Room, and https://
www.iseoptions.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 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 Exchange has

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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 offers a Block Mechanism for the execution of single-
sided, block-sized orders. The Block Mechanism exposes orders of at 
least 50 contracts to all ISE members for three seconds, giving members 
an opportunity to respond with contra-side trading interest for their 
own account or on behalf of their customers.\3\ Currently, orders may 
be entered and executed using the Block Mechanism at the standard 5 and 
10 cent increments and at ``split prices'' (2.5 cents for options 
trading in 5 cent standard increments and 5 cents for options trading 
in 10 cent standard increments). The Exchange proposes to allow these 
orders to be entered and executed in penny increments as a way to 
provide greater flexibility in the pricing of block-size orders and to 
allow a greater opportunity for price improvement.
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    \3\ Supplementary Material .03 to ISE Rule 716 prohibits members 
from entering Responses for the account of an options market maker 
from another options exchange. This is the only limitation regarding 
who may enter Responses.
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\4\ in general, and furthers the 
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\5\ in particular, in that it 
is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, 
to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove 
impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and 
a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the 
public interest. In particular, the proposal will provide additional 
pricing flexibility and opportunities for block-size orders to receive 
price improvement.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \5\ 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

    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

    Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) As the Commission may 
designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to 
be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to 
which the Exchange consents, the Commission will:
    (A) By order approve such proposed rule change, or
    (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule 
change should be disapproved.

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 No. SR-ISE-2006-77 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File No. SR-ISE-2006-77. 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 at 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 the filing 
also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal 
office 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 No. SR-
ISE-2006-77 and should be submitted on or before April 17, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\6\
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    \6\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-5546 Filed 3-26-07; 8:45 am]
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