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the ADR agent fees, the ADR depositary
banks will be required to notify DTC
thirty calendar days prior to the record
date that a DSF or other fee is due and
payable.6 Moreover, DTC will require
that the ADR depositary bank submit an
attestation that the specific fee(s) is
allowable under the ADR agreement
with the issuer. The attestation will be
in a form prescribed by DTC and may
be changed periodically to address
operational issues. If a participant asks
DTC to substantiate the fee, DTC may
require the ADR depositary to provide
DTC with a copy of the ADR agreement
with the issuer and highlight the fee
schedule. DTC may at its discretion
provide copies of the agreement to its
participants to substantiate the fee.
As a result of this rule filing, the fee
schedule for assessing ADR agent fees
will be revised. First, ADR agent fees
will apply to all fees permitted under
the ADR agreement; the reference to
‘‘issues not paying periodic dividends’’
would be deleted. Second, as discussed
above, the maximum ADR agent fee
would be increased to $20,000 from
$10,000.
DTC has discussed this proposal with
The Securities Industry and Financial
Markets Association’s (‘‘SIFMA’’)
Operations Committee and Dividend
Division and with various participants.
The SIFMA Operations Committee
endorsed DTC’s plan to collect ADR
agent fees, and the Dividend Division
and DTC participants did not object to
DTC moving forward. DTC states that
the proposed ADR agent fee collection
process will eliminate invoice and
check processing for DTC participants
and the depositary banks because ADR
depositaries will no longer have to mail
invoices and reminders to participants
holding ADR securities at DTC.
Participants will also have a more
transparent view into upcoming ADR
agent fees and a centralized source for
information about the ADR agent fee
and the collection process. DTC expects
to begin collecting ADR agent fees as
expanded by this rule filing in the first
full month following the approval of
this filing.
DTC believes that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the
requirements of Section 17A of the Act 7
and the rules and regulations
thereunder because it updates DTC’s fee
schedule and provides for the equitable
allocation of fees among its participants.
6 Fees may be collected multiple times in any
given calendar year depending on the terms of the
ADR agreement.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
DTC does not believe that the
proposed rule change will have any
impact or impose any burden on
competition.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
DTC has not solicited or received
written comments relating to the
proposed rule change. DTC will notify
the Commission of any written
comments it receives.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Within thirty-five 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
ninety 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.
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 rulecomment@sec.gov. Please include File
No. SR–DTC–2009–05 on the subject
line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission,
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
20549–1090.
All submissions should refer to File No.
SR–DTC–2009–05. 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/
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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. to 3 p.m.
Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at
DTC’s principal office and on DTC’s
Web site at https://www.dtc.org/impNtc/
mor/. 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–DTC–2009–
05 and should be submitted on or before
April 6, 2009.
For the Commission by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.8
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–59548; File No. SR–ISE–
2009–10]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
International Securities Exchange,
LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule
Change To Amend the Exchange’s
Obvious Error Rules
March 10, 2009.
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
25, 2009, 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 selfregulatory organization. The Exchange
8 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
1 15
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filed the proposed rule change as a
‘‘non-controversial’’ proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)
thereunder,4 which renders the proposal
effective upon filing with the
Commission. 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 ISE proposes to amend its Rule
720 regarding obvious errors. The text of
the proposed rule change is as follows,
with deletions in [brackets] and
additions in italics:
Rule 720. Obvious Errors
*
*
*
*
*
Supplementary Material to Rule 720
.01–.04 No Change.
.05 Buyers of options with a zero bid [and
$.05 offer (i.e., a Theoretical Price of $.05)]
may request that their execution be busted if
at least the [three] two strikes below (for
calls) or above (for puts) in the same options
class were quoted with a zero bid [and $.05
offer] at the time of the execution. Such
buyers must follow the procedures of
paragraph (b)(1) above.
.06–.08 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
self-regulatory organization 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 self-regulatory organization 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 purpose of this proposed rule
change is to amend ISE Rule 720
regarding obvious errors. Under the
current rule, transactions in options
series quoted no bid at a nickel, i.e.,
$0.05 offer, may be nullified provided at
least three strikes below (for calls) or
above (for puts) in the same options
class was quoted zero bid at a nickel at
3 15
4 17
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
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the time of execution. A ‘‘no bid’’ or
‘‘zero bid’’ option refers to an option
where the bid price is $0.00. Series of
options quoted no bid are usually deep
out-of-the-money series that are
perceived as having little if any chance
of expiring in-the-money. For this
reason, relatively few transactions occur
in these series and those that do are
usually the result of a momentary
pricing error.
The proposed rule change would
eliminate the portion of the current rule
that requires quotes to have a nickel
offer and instead only require that the
option series be quoted no bid.5 The
proposed rule change would also reduce
from three to two the number of strikes
above or below the options series in
question in which there also must be no
bid.6 The reason for this change is that
options that are priced at no bid,
regardless of the offer, are usually deepout-of-the-money series that are
perceived as having little if any chance
of expiring in-the-money. This is
especially the case when multiple series
below (for calls) or above (for puts) in
the same option class are quoted no bid.
In this regard, the offer price is
irrelevant. Therefore, transactions in
series that are quoted no bid at a dime,
for example, are just as likely to be the
result of an obvious error as are
transactions in series that are quoted no
bid at a nickel when multiple series
below (for calls) or above (for puts) in
the same option class are quoted no bid.
As is currently required, buyers must
notify ISE’s market operations group
within the designated timeframe to seek
relief.
2. Statutory Basis
The basis under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’)
for this proposed rule change is the
requirement under Section 6(b)(5) that
an exchange have rules that are
designed to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, and 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
proposed rule change provides for the
nullification of certain trades that result
from an inaccurate pricing anomaly.
5 The Exchange notes that this proposed change
is similar to the ‘‘no bid’’ provision in NYSE Arca
Rule 6.87 Commentary .04.
6 The Exchange notes that this proposed change
differs from NYSE Arca Rule 6.87 Commentary .04
in that it proposes to look to two strikes above or
below the options series in question in which there
also must be no bid whereas the NYSE Arca rule
looks to only one strike above or below the options
series in question in which there also must be no
bid.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The proposed rule change does not
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
This proposed rule change does not
significantly affect the protection of
investors or the public interest, does not
impose any significant burden on
competition, and, by its terms, does not
become operative for 30 days after the
date of the filing, or such shorter time
as the Commission may designate if
consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest. The
Exchange provided the Commission
with written notice of its intent to file
the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and text of the
proposed rule change, at least five
business days prior to the date of filing
the proposed rule change as required by
Rule 19b–4(f)(6).7 The proposed rule
change will permit the Exchange to
nullify certain trades that result from an
inaccurate pricing anomaly. Further, the
proposed rule change is similar to the
rules of NYSE Arca currently in effect.
For the foregoing reasons, this rule filing
qualifies for immediate effectiveness as
a ‘‘non-controversial’’ rule change under
paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 of the
Act, as it does not raise any new, unique
or substantive issues, and is beneficial
for competitive purposes and to
promote a free and open market for the
benefit of investors.
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 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,
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including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Electronic Comments
[Release No. 34–59553; File No. SR–ISE–
2009–11]
• 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–2009–10 on the subject
line.
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
International Securities Exchange,
LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule
Change To Enable the Listing and
Trading of Options on Managed Fund
Shares
Paper Comments
March 10, 2009.
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission,
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
20549–1090.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–ISE–2009–10. 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 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
Number SR–ISE–2009–10 and should be
submitted on or before April 6, 2009.
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 3,
2009, 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 Exchange.
The Exchange filed the proposal
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the
Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder,4
which renders the proposal effective
upon filing with the Commission. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.8
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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The Exchange proposes to amend
Rule 502(h) to enable the listing and
trading of options on Managed Fund
Shares. The text of the proposed rule
change is available on the Exchange’s
Web site https://www.ise.com, at the
principal office of the Exchange, 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, 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
self-regulatory organization has
prepared summaries, set forth in
Sections A, B and C below, of the most
significant aspects of such statements.
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
2 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The purpose of the proposed rule
change is to revise ISE Rule 502 to
enable the listing and trading of options
on managed fund shares (‘‘Managed
Fund Shares’’) that are listed and traded
on a national securities exchange and
are considered to be an ‘‘NMS Stock’’
(as defined in Rule 600 of Regulation
NMS under the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’)).
Managed Fund Shares represent an
interest in a registered investment
company (‘‘Investment Company’’)
organized as an open-end management
investment company or similar entity.
Unlike traditional exchange traded
funds Managed Fund Shares are actively
managed. Managed Fund Shares,
although, based upon a publicly
disclosed portfolio of securities, each
trade as a single exchange-listed equity
security.
Accordingly, the rules pertaining to
the listing and trading of standardized
equity options will apply to Managed
Fund Shares.
Listing Criteria
The Exchange will consider listing
and trading options on Managed Fund
Shares provided the Managed Fund
Shares meet (1) the criteria for
underlying securities set forth in ISE
Rule 502(a) and (b) 5, or the Managed
Fund Shares are available for creation
and redemption each business day as set
forth in ISE Rule 502(h)(A)(ii).
The Exchange proposes that Managed
Fund Shares deemed appropriate for
options trading represent an interest in
an open-end management investment
company or similar entity, as described
below:
• Managed Fund Shares are securities
that represents an interest in a registered
investment company (‘‘Investment
Company’’) organized as an open-end
management investment company or
similar entity, that invests in a portfolio
of securities selected by the Investment
Company’s investment adviser
consistent with the Investment
Company’s investment objectives and
5 See ISE Rule 502(a) and (b), which collectively
require minimum requirements for the underlying
security that include, but are not limited to: (1) The
security be registered and be an ‘‘NMS stock’’ as
defined in Rule 600 of Regulation NMS under the
Exchange Act; (2) the security be characterized by
a substantial number of outstanding shares that are
widely held and actively traded; (3) 7,000,000
underlying shares, (4) 2,000 shareholders; and (4)
trading volume of 2,400,000 shares in the preceding
12 months.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-59548; File No. SR-ISE-2009-10]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange,
LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule
Change To Amend the Exchange's Obvious Error Rules
March 10, 2009.
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 25, 2009, 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 self-
regulatory organization. The Exchange
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filed the proposed rule change as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing
with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 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 proposes to amend its Rule 720 regarding obvious errors.
The text of the proposed rule change is as follows, with deletions in
[brackets] and additions in italics:
Rule 720. Obvious Errors
* * * * *
Supplementary Material to Rule 720
.01-.04 No Change.
.05 Buyers of options with a zero bid [and $.05 offer (i.e., a
Theoretical Price of $.05)] may request that their execution be
busted if at least the [three] two strikes below (for calls) or
above (for puts) in the same options class were quoted with a zero
bid [and $.05 offer] at the time of the execution. Such buyers must
follow the procedures of paragraph (b)(1) above.
.06-.08 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 self-regulatory organization
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 self-regulatory organization
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 purpose of this proposed rule change is to amend ISE Rule 720
regarding obvious errors. Under the current rule, transactions in
options series quoted no bid at a nickel, i.e., $0.05 offer, may be
nullified provided at least three strikes below (for calls) or above
(for puts) in the same options class was quoted zero bid at a nickel at
the time of execution. A ``no bid'' or ``zero bid'' option refers to an
option where the bid price is $0.00. Series of options quoted no bid
are usually deep out-of-the-money series that are perceived as having
little if any chance of expiring in-the-money. For this reason,
relatively few transactions occur in these series and those that do are
usually the result of a momentary pricing error.
The proposed rule change would eliminate the portion of the current
rule that requires quotes to have a nickel offer and instead only
require that the option series be quoted no bid.\5\ The proposed rule
change would also reduce from three to two the number of strikes above
or below the options series in question in which there also must be no
bid.\6\ The reason for this change is that options that are priced at
no bid, regardless of the offer, are usually deep-out-of-the-money
series that are perceived as having little if any chance of expiring
in-the-money. This is especially the case when multiple series below
(for calls) or above (for puts) in the same option class are quoted no
bid. In this regard, the offer price is irrelevant. Therefore,
transactions in series that are quoted no bid at a dime, for example,
are just as likely to be the result of an obvious error as are
transactions in series that are quoted no bid at a nickel when multiple
series below (for calls) or above (for puts) in the same option class
are quoted no bid.
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\5\ The Exchange notes that this proposed change is similar to
the ``no bid'' provision in NYSE Arca Rule 6.87 Commentary .04.
\6\ The Exchange notes that this proposed change differs from
NYSE Arca Rule 6.87 Commentary .04 in that it proposes to look to
two strikes above or below the options series in question in which
there also must be no bid whereas the NYSE Arca rule looks to only
one strike above or below the options series in question in which
there also must be no bid.
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As is currently required, buyers must notify ISE's market
operations group within the designated timeframe to seek relief.
2. Statutory Basis
The basis under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange
Act'') for this proposed rule change is the requirement under Section
6(b)(5) that an exchange have rules that are designed to promote just
and equitable principles of trade, and 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 proposed rule change provides for the nullification
of certain trades that result from an inaccurate pricing anomaly.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The proposed rule change does not 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
This proposed rule change does not significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest, does not impose any
significant burden on competition, and, by its terms, does not become
operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such shorter
time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection
of investors and the public interest. The Exchange provided the
Commission with written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule
change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule
change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing the
proposed rule change as required by Rule 19b-4(f)(6).\7\ The proposed
rule change will permit the Exchange to nullify certain trades that
result from an inaccurate pricing anomaly. Further, the proposed rule
change is similar to the rules of NYSE Arca currently in effect. For
the foregoing reasons, this rule filing qualifies for immediate
effectiveness as a ``non-controversial'' rule change under paragraph
(f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 of the Act, as it does not raise any new, unique
or substantive issues, and is beneficial for competitive purposes and
to promote a free and open market for the benefit of investors.
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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 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,
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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-2009-10 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISE-2009-10. 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 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 Number SR-ISE-2009-10 and should be
submitted on or before April 6, 2009.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-5593 Filed 3-13-09; 8:45 am]
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