Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change To Establish New Procedures To Follow When Trading Halts on the Primary Market for the Underlying Security, 44907 [E7-15548]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 153 / Thursday, August 9, 2007 / Notices 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)(ii) of the Act 8 and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4 thereunder 9 because it establishes or changes a due, fee or other charge imposed by the Exchange. 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 of appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in the furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 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: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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–NYSEArca–2007–77 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 Number SR–NYSEArca–2007–77. 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 (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 8 15 9 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Aug 08, 2007 Jkt 211001 the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of NYSE Arca. 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–NYSEArca–2007–77 and should be submitted on or before August 30, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.10 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–15552 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–56198; File No. SR–Phlx– 2007–45] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change To Establish New Procedures To Follow When Trading Halts on the Primary Market for the Underlying Security August 3, 2007. On June 14, 2007, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Phlx’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) 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 Exchange Rules 1047, Trading Rotations, Halts and Suspensions concerning equity options, 1047A, Trading Rotations, Halts or Reopenings concerning index options, and OFPA G– 2, Trading Rotations, Halts or Reopenings, to establish new procedures to follow when trading halts on the primary market for the underlying security. The proposed rule change was published for notice and comment in the Federal Register on July 3, 2007.3 The Commission received no comments on the proposal. The Commission has reviewed carefully the proposed rule change and 10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55958 (June 26, 2007), 72 FR 36538. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44907 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 and, in particular, the requirements of section 6(b)(5) of the Act,5 in that the proposed rule change is designed 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. The proposed rule change would permit specialists to halt trading in equity options in the overlying option when trading is halted on the primary market in the underlying security, and in index options when trading on the primary market in underlying securities representing more than 10% of the current index value is halted, before receiving approval from an Options Exchange Official, provided such approval is granted within five minutes following the halt of trading in the option. Because the proposed rule change is intended to reduce the period of time following a trading halt on the primary market in the underlying security before trading the overlying option is halted, thus enabling specialists to halt trading in the overlying option more expeditiously, the Commission believes the proposed rule change is reasonably designed to allow Exchange options specialists and Registered Options Traders to better manage their market risk. It is therefore ordered, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act 6, that the proposed rule change (SR–Phlx–2007– 45) be, and it hereby is, approved. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.7 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–15548 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 4 In approving this proposed rule change, 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 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 153 (Thursday, August 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 44907]
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[Release No. 34-56198; File No. SR-Phlx-2007-45]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; 
Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change To Establish New 
Procedures To Follow When Trading Halts on the Primary Market for the 
Underlying Security

August 3, 2007.
    On June 14, 2007, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' 
or ``Exchange'') 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 Exchange Rules 1047, Trading Rotations, 
Halts and Suspensions concerning equity options, 1047A, Trading 
Rotations, Halts or Reopenings concerning index options, and OFPA G-2, 
Trading Rotations, Halts or Reopenings, to establish new procedures to 
follow when trading halts on the primary market for the underlying 
security. The proposed rule change was published for notice and comment 
in the Federal Register on July 3, 2007.\3\ The Commission received no 
comments on 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. 55958 (June 26, 
2007), 72 FR 36538.36538.
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    The Commission has reviewed carefully the proposed rule change and 
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\ and, in particular, the requirements 
of section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\5\ in that the proposed rule change is 
designed 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. The proposed rule change would permit specialists to 
halt trading in equity options in the overlying option when trading is 
halted on the primary market in the underlying security, and in index 
options when trading on the primary market in underlying securities 
representing more than 10% of the current index value is halted, before 
receiving approval from an Options Exchange Official, provided such 
approval is granted within five minutes following the halt of trading 
in the option. Because the proposed rule change is intended to reduce 
the period of time following a trading halt on the primary market in 
the underlying security before trading the overlying option is halted, 
thus enabling specialists to halt trading in the overlying option more 
expeditiously, the Commission believes the proposed rule change is 
reasonably designed to allow Exchange options specialists and 
Registered Options Traders to better manage their market risk.
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    \4\ In approving this proposed rule change, 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).
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act 
\6\, that the proposed rule change (SR-Phlx-2007-45) be, and it hereby 
is, approved.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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