Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing of Joint Amendment No. 23 to the Intermarket Option Linkage Plan To Permit the Use of Linkage Prior to the Opening of Trading, 58134-58135 [E7-20117]

Download as PDF 58134 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 197 / Friday, October 12, 2007 / Notices Plan’’).3 The amendment proposes to eliminate the ‘‘Class Gate’’ restriction on Principal Order access through the Linkage. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments from interested persons on the proposed Joint Amendment to the Linkage Plan. I. Description of the Proposed Amendment The Participants are proposing to modify Section 7(a)(ii)(C) of the Linkage Plan so as to eliminate the ‘‘Class Gate’’ restriction on Principal Order access through the Linkage. Currently, Section 7(a)(ii)(C) of the Linkage Plan provides that, once a Participant automatically executes a Principal Order in a series of an Eligible Option Class, it may reject any other Principal Orders sent in the same Eligible Option Class by the same Participant for 15 seconds after the initial execution unless there is a price change in the receiving Participant’s disseminated offer (bid) in the series in which there was the initial execution and such price continues to be the NBBO. After the 15 second period, and until the sooner of one minute after the initial execution or a change in its disseminated offer (bid), the Section provides that the Participant that provided the initial execution is not obligated to execute any Principal Orders received from the same Participant in the same Eligible Option Class in its automatic execution system. The Participants represent that a change to the ‘‘Class Gate’’ provision is appropriate because, at the time of the creation of the Linkage, various markets had restrictions on non-customer access to the automatic execution systems. Since then, all of the exchanges have removed those restrictions and allow access for orders on behalf of nonmember market makers to their trading platforms, thus eliminating the need for the ‘‘Class Gate.’’ II. Implementation of the Plan Amendment The proposed amendment to the Linkage Plan will be effective upon approval by the Commission pursuant to Rule 608 of Regulation NMS under the Act.4 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 3 On July 28, 2000, the Commission approved a national market system plan for the purpose of creating and operating an intermarket options market linkage (‘‘Linkage’’) proposed by Amex, CBOE, and ISE. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43086 (July 28, 2000), 65 FR 48023 (August 4, 2000). Subsequently, Phlx, Pacific Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a NYSE Arca), and BSE joined the Linkage Plan. See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 43573 (November 16, 2000), 65 FR 70851 (November 28, 2000); 43574 (November 16, 2000), 65 FR 70850 (November 28, 2000); and 49198 (February 5, 2004), 69 FR 7029 (February 12, 2004). 4 17 CFR 242.608. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Oct 11, 2007 Jkt 214001 III. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed amendment to the Linkage Plan is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.5 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–20116 Filed 10–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION • 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 4–429 on the subject line. [Release No. 34–56605; File No. 4–429] Paper Comments October 3, 2007. • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. Pursuant to Section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 608 of Regulation NMS thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on September 14, 2007, September 19, 2007, August 29, 2007, August 30, 2007, August 29, 2007, and September 26, 2007, American Stock Exchange, LLC (‘‘Amex’’), Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BSE’’), Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’), International Securities Exchange, Inc. (‘‘ISE’’), NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Arca’’), and Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Phlx’’) (collectively, ‘‘Participants’’) respectively submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) Joint Amendment No. 23 (‘‘Joint Amendment’’) to the Plan for the Purpose of Creating and Operating an Intermarket Option Linkage (the ‘‘Linkage Plan’’).3 The Joint Amendment proposes to modify Section 7(a)(i) of the Linkage Plan to permit trading on Linkage prior to the opening of trading. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments from interested persons on the proposed Joint Amendment to the Linkage Plan. All submissions should refer to Joint Amendment No. 24 to File Number 4– 429. 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, 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 the Amex, BSE, CBOE, ISE, NYSE Arca and Phlx. 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 Joint Amendment No. 24 to File No. 4–429 and should be submitted on or before November 2, 2007. 5 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(29). Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing of Joint Amendment No. 23 to the Intermarket Option Linkage Plan To Permit the Use of Linkage Prior to the Opening of Trading I. Description of the Proposed Amendment The purpose of the Joint Amendment is to amend Section 7(a)(i) of the 1 15 U.S.C. 78k–1. CFR 242.608. 3 On July 28, 2000, the Commission approved a national market system plan for the purpose of creating and operating an intermarket options market linkage proposed by the Amex, CBOE, and ISE. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43086 (July 28, 2000), 65 FR 48023 (August 4, 2000). Subsequently, Phlx, Pacific Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a NYSE Arca, Inc.), and BSE joined the Linkage Plan. See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 43573 (November 16, 2000), 65 FR 70851 (November 28, 2000); 43574 (November 16, 2000), 65 FR 70850 (November 28, 2000); and 49198 (February 5, 2004), 69 FR 7029 (February 12, 2004). 2 17 E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 197 / Friday, October 12, 2007 / Notices Linkage Plan to permit the use of Linkage prior to the opening of trading. The Linkage Plan currently does not permit use of Linkage before an exchange opens for trading and disseminates a quotation in an option series. In addition, there is no tradethrough protection for opening trades. As a result, if there is a better market away at the time a Participant opens its market, market makers on that Participant cannot access that market for a customer, and the customer could receive a price inferior to the national best bid and offer. The Joint Amendment would allow the sending of Linkage P/A Orders 4 prior to the opening, allowing market makers to access better markets on behalf of customers prior to an exchange’s opening. II. Implementation of the Plan Amendment The proposed Joint Amendment to the Linkage Plan will be effective upon approval by the Commission pursuant to Rule 608 of Regulation NMS under the Act. III. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed Joint Amendment to the Linkage Plan is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: jlentini on PROD1PC65 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 4–429 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 Joint Amendment No. 23 to File Number 4– 429. 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 Joint 4 See Section 2(16)(a) of the Linkage Plan. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Oct 11, 2007 Jkt 214001 Amendment that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed Joint Amendment 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, 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 offices of the Amex, BSE, CBOE, ISE, NYSE Arca, and Phlx. 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 Joint Amendment No. 23 to File Number 4– 429 and should be submitted on or before November 2, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.5 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–20117 Filed 10–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release Nos. 33–8856; 34–56624; File No. 265–24] Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Notice of Meeting of SEC Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting on Friday, November 2, 2007, in the Auditorium, Room L–002, at the Commission’s main offices, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be open to the public. The meeting will be webcast on the Commission’s Web site at www.sec.gov. The public is invited to submit written statements for the meeting. The agenda for the meeting includes consideration of comment letters received by the Advisory Committee, 5 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(29). Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58135 consideration of reports of the subcommittees of the Advisory Committee, discussion of any recommendations proposed for adoption by the Advisory Committee, and discussion of next steps and planning for the next meeting. Written statements should be received on or before October 26, 2007. DATES: Written statements may be submitted by any of the following methods: ADDRESSES: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet submission form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/other.shtml); or • Send an e-mail message to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number 265–24 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper statements in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File No. 265–24. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help us process and review your statements more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission staff will post all statements on the Advisory Committee’s Web site (https:// www.sec.gov/about/offices/oca/ acifr.shtml). Statements also will be available for public inspection and copying in 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. All statements received will be posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James L. Kroeker, Deputy Chief Accountant, or Shelly C. Luisi, Senior Associate Chief Accountant, at (202) 551–5300, Office of the Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–6561. In accordance with Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 1, § 10(a), James L. Kroeker, Designated Federal Officer of the Committee, has approved publication of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 197 (Friday, October 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58134-58135]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-56605; File No. 4-429]


Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing of Joint Amendment No. 23 
to the Intermarket Option Linkage Plan To Permit the Use of Linkage 
Prior to the Opening of Trading

October 3, 2007.
    Pursuant to Section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 
``Act'') \1\ and Rule 608 of Regulation NMS thereunder,\2\ notice is 
hereby given that on September 14, 2007, September 19, 2007, August 29, 
2007, August 30, 2007, August 29, 2007, and September 26, 2007, 
American Stock Exchange, LLC (``Amex''), Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. 
(``BSE''), Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE''), 
International Securities Exchange, Inc. (``ISE''), NYSE Arca, Inc. 
(``NYSE Arca''), and Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'') 
(collectively, ``Participants'') respectively submitted to the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') Joint Amendment No. 
23 (``Joint Amendment'') to the Plan for the Purpose of Creating and 
Operating an Intermarket Option Linkage (the ``Linkage Plan'').\3\ The 
Joint Amendment proposes to modify Section 7(a)(i) of the Linkage Plan 
to permit trading on Linkage prior to the opening of trading. The 
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments from 
interested persons on the proposed Joint Amendment to the Linkage Plan.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1.
    \2\ 17 CFR 242.608.
    \3\ On July 28, 2000, the Commission approved a national market 
system plan for the purpose of creating and operating an intermarket 
options market linkage proposed by the Amex, CBOE, and ISE. See 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43086 (July 28, 2000), 65 FR 
48023 (August 4, 2000). Subsequently, Phlx, Pacific Exchange, Inc. 
(n/k/a NYSE Arca, Inc.), and BSE joined the Linkage Plan. See 
Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 43573 (November 16, 2000), 65 
FR 70851 (November 28, 2000); 43574 (November 16, 2000), 65 FR 70850 
(November 28, 2000); and 49198 (February 5, 2004), 69 FR 7029 
(February 12, 2004).
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I. Description of the Proposed Amendment

    The purpose of the Joint Amendment is to amend Section 7(a)(i) of 
the

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Linkage Plan to permit the use of Linkage prior to the opening of 
trading. The Linkage Plan currently does not permit use of Linkage 
before an exchange opens for trading and disseminates a quotation in an 
option series. In addition, there is no trade-through protection for 
opening trades. As a result, if there is a better market away at the 
time a Participant opens its market, market makers on that Participant 
cannot access that market for a customer, and the customer could 
receive a price inferior to the national best bid and offer. The Joint 
Amendment would allow the sending of Linkage P/A Orders \4\ prior to 
the opening, allowing market makers to access better markets on behalf 
of customers prior to an exchange's opening.
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    \4\ See Section 2(16)(a) of the Linkage Plan.
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II. Implementation of the Plan Amendment

    The proposed Joint Amendment to the Linkage Plan will be effective 
upon approval by the Commission pursuant to Rule 608 of Regulation NMS 
under the Act.

III. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed 
Joint Amendment to the Linkage Plan 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 4-429 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 Joint Amendment No. 23 to File 
Number 4-429. 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 Joint 
Amendment that are filed with the Commission, and all written 
communications relating to the proposed Joint Amendment 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, 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 offices of the Amex, BSE, CBOE, ISE, NYSE Arca, and Phlx. 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 Joint Amendment No. 23 to File Number 4-429 
and should be submitted on or before November 2, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\5\
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    \5\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(29).
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-20117 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am]
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