Sunshine Act Meeting, 14829 [E9-7228]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 61 / Wednesday, April 1, 2009 / Notices [FR Doc. E9–7317 Filed 3–31–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3110–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 2 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Casey, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the Closed Meeting in closed session. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2009 will be: Institution of an injunctive action; institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; adjudicatory matters; and other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: March 26, 2009. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–7228 Filed 3–31–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [File No. 500–1] In the Matter of Order of Suspension of Trading Global Matrechs, Inc. It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a 17:46 Mar 31, 2009 By the Commission. Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–7397 Filed 3–30–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–59632; File No. SR– NASDAQ–2009–030] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposal To Extend the Options Penny Pilot for The NASDAQ Options Market March 26, 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 25, 2009, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (‘‘Nasdaq’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by Nasdaq. The Exchange filed the proposal as a ‘‘noncontroversial’’ proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.4 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 the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change Nasdaq is proposing to extend a pilot (the ‘‘pilot’’) that permits certain options series to be quoted and traded in 1 15 March 30, 2009. VerDate Nov<24>2008 lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of Global Matrechs, Inc. (‘‘Global’’) because it is nearly two years delinquent in its required periodic reports. Global is quoted on the Pink Sheets OTC Markets, Inc. under the ticker symbol GBMR. The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the protection of investors require a suspension of trading in the securities of the above-listed company. Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that trading in the securities of the above-listed company is suspended for the period from 9:30 a.m. EDT on March 30, 2009, through 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 13, 2009. Jkt 217001 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14829 increments of $0.01. The Exchange proposes to extend the pilot through July 3, 2009. There is no new text contained in this proposed rule change. The text of the filing is available at https://www.cchwallstreet.com/nasdaq, at NASDAQ’s principal office, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. Nasdaq has designated this proposal as non-controversial and provided the Commission with the notice required by Exchange Act Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii). Nasdaq requests that the Commission waive the 30-day pre-operative waiting period contained in that rule. If such waiver is granted by the Commission, this rule proposal, which is effective upon filing with the Commission, shall become immediately operative pursuant to SEC Rule 19b–4(f)(6). 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 IV below. Nasdaq 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 the proposed rule change is to continue to permit specified options series to be quoted and traded in increments of $0.01 by extending the pilot through July 3, 2009. Prior to the Penny Pilot Program, options were quoted options in nickel and dime increments. The minimum price variation for quotations in options series that are quoted at less than $3 per contract is $0.05 and the minimum price variation for quotations in options series that are quoted at $3 per contract or greater is $0.10. Under the Penny Pilot Program, beginning on January 26, 2007, market participants were able to begin quoting in penny increments in certain series of option classes. The Penny Pilot Program originally included the following thirteen options: Ishares Russell 2000 (IWM); NASDAQ–100 Index Tracking Stock (QQQQ); SemiConductor Holders Trust (SMH); General Electric Company (GE); Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 14829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7228]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, April 
2, 2009 at 2 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the 
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. 
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be 
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has 
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the 
scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Casey, as duty officer, voted to consider the items 
listed for the Closed Meeting in closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 
April 2, 2009 will be:
    Institution of an injunctive action; institution and settlement of 
administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; adjudicatory 
matters; and other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

    Dated: March 26, 2009.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-7228 Filed 3-31-09; 8:45 am]
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