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is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
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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).8 For the foregoing
reasons, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule filing qualifies for
expedited approval as a ‘‘noncontroversial’’ rule change under
paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 of the
Act.
The Exchange believes the proposed
rule change is non-controversial in that
it will allow the Exchange to adopt an
industry-recognized value to determine
the closing settlement value for FX
Options traded on the Exchange. The
Exchange also believes that the
proposed rule change 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 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:
Electronic Comments
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–60265; File No. SR–
NASDAQ–2009–058]
• 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–2009–48 on the subject
line.
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of
Filing of Proposed Rule Change To
Modify Port Fees
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–
2009–48 and should be submitted on or
before August 6, 2009.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
July 8, 2009.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Paper Comments
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on June 24,
• Send paper comments in triplicate
2009, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary,
(‘‘NASDAQ’’) filed with the Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission,
and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
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change as described in Items I, II, and
All submissions should refer to File
III below, which Items have been
Number SR–ISE–2009–48. This file
prepared by NASDAQ. The Commission
number should be included on the
is publishing this notice to solicit
subject line if e-mail is used. To help the
comments on the proposed rule from
Commission process and review your
interested persons.
comments more efficiently, please use
only one method. The Commission will I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
post all comments on the Commission’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
the Proposed Rule Change
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
submission, all subsequent
NASDAQ proposes to modify fees
amendments, all written statements
charged to members and non-members
with respect to the proposed rule
for ports used to enter orders into
change that are filed with the
NASDAQ systems. The text of the
Commission, and all written
proposed rule change is available from
communications relating to the
the principal office of NASDAQ and
proposed rule change between the
from the Commission, and is also
Commission and any person, other than available at https://
those that may be withheld from the
www.cchwallstreet.com/nasdaq.
public in accordance with the
NASDAQ will implement the proposed
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
rule change on the first day of the
available for inspection and copying in
month immediately following
the Commission’s Public Reference
Commission approval (or on the date of
Room, on official business days between
approval, if on the first business day of
the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies
a month).
of the filing also will be available for
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.9
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–16854 Filed 7–15–09; 8:45 am]
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.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
NASDAQ is proposing to increase the
monthly fee that it charges for ports
used to enter orders in NASDAQ trading
systems such as the NASDAQ Market
Center and the NASDAQ Options
Market. The change, which increases
the charge from $400 to $500 per month,
applies to ports using FIX, RASH, and
OUCH. The change does not affect ports
used to receive market data, to enter
quotes, or to enter trade reports into the
FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting
Facility. The change applies both to
members that obtain ports for direct
access, and non-member service bureaus
that act as a conduit for orders entered
by NASDAQ members that are their
customers.
NASDAQ has not made any
significant changes to the fees that it
charges for access to its market facilities
since it began to operate as a national
securities exchange in 2006. During that
period, however, the market has
undergone dramatic changes, including
the implementation of Regulation NMS,
the entry of several significant new
trading venues, extreme market
volatility resulting from the credit crisis
in the late 2008, and a marked increase
in the percentage of orders being
executed away from transparent public
markets. Accordingly, NASDAQ
believes that an increase in access
services fees is now warranted to help
ensure that its market technology
continues to perform at a high level of
responsiveness and efficiency.
NASDAQ is also modifying the
language of Rule 7015 to make it clear
that access service fees apply to access
provided to all NASDAQ-operated
systems, to replace references to NASD
with references to FINRA, and remove
obsolete language regarding a trial
discount that ended in 2007. Finally,
NASDAQ is removing language
regarding the applicability of the rule to
members and non-members. Because
the current rule has been previously
approved for applicability to members
and non-members, and because this
filing likewise applies to both members
and non-members, the existing language
is unnecessary and potentially
confusing to the reader.
2. Statutory Basis
NASDAQ believes that the proposed
rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 6 of the Act,3 in
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general and with Section 6(b)(4) of the
Act,4 as stated above [sic], in that it
provides an equitable allocation of
reasonable dues, fees, and other charges
among its members and other persons
using the [sic] its facilities. NASDAQ
believes that its modified access
services fees are reasonable in light of
the benefits to members of direct market
access, and are equitably allocated
among members based upon the number
of access ports that they require to
submit orders to the market. NASDAQ
believes that its fees for access services
will enable it to cover its costs and earn
an appropriate return on its investment
in market technology and services.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
NASDAQ does not believe that the
proposed rule change will result in any
burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act, as amended.
Fees for market access are a component
of the overall fees charged by NASDAQ
to execute and route orders through the
NASDAQ Market Center. As the
Commission has recognized, the market
for execution and routing services is
extremely competitive.5 Market
participants that choose not to connect
directly to NASDAQ can readily access
liquidity available on NASDAQ by
directing their order flow to other
venues that, under Regulation NMS,
must route to NASDAQ if it has posted
the best price. Accordingly, NASDAQ
must set its fees, including access
services fees, at a level that will not
deter market participants from
connecting to NASDAQ: Otherwise,
potential users of NASDAQ’s services
will simply direct order flow to
NASDAQ’s multiple competitors.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments 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 self-regulatory
U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
Exchange Act Release No. 59039
(December 2, 2008), 73 FR 74770 (December 9,
2008) (SR–NYSEArca–2006–21).
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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 rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–NASDAQ–2009–058 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–NASDAQ–2009–058. 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 the filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the
principal office of NASDAQ. 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–NASDAQ–2009–058 and
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should be submitted on or before
August 6, 2009.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.6
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–16856 Filed 7–15–09; 8:45 am]
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change as Modified by
Amendment No. 1 Thereto Extending a
Temporary Equity Transaction Fee for
Shares Executed on the NYSE
MatchPointSM System
July 10, 2009.
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Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
notice is hereby given that on July 6,
2009, New York Stock Exchange LLC
(‘‘NYSE’’ 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. On
July 8, 2009, the Exchange filed
Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule
change.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 Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to extend a
temporary equity transaction fee for
shares executed on the NYSE
MatchPointSM (‘‘NYSE MatchPoint’’ or
‘‘MatchPoint’’) system, effective upon
filing through July 31, 2009. The
Exchange will charge each member
organization using the MatchPoint
system a per share fee scaled to the
average daily volume of shares it
executes on the MatchPoint system. The
text of the proposed rule change is
available at the Exchange, the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
and https://www.nyse.com.
6 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 15 U.S.C. 78a.
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
4 Amendment No. 1 made a technical correction
to the proposed changes to the NYSE Fee Schedule.
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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 those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below.
The Exchange has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below,
of the most significant parts of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
On January 7, 2009, the Exchange
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) a
proposed rule change to adopt a
temporary equity transaction fee for
shares executed on the NYSE
MatchPointSM system, effective until
February 28, 2009 (the ‘‘January
filing’’).5 On February 26, 2009, the
Exchange filed with the Commission a
proposed rule change to extend this
temporary equity transaction fee until
April 30, 2009 (the ‘‘March filing’’).6 On
April 29, 2009, the Exchange filed with
the Commission a proposed rule change
to further extend this temporary equity
to transaction fee until June 30, 2009
(the ‘‘April filing’’).7 Through this filing,
the Exchange proposes to extend this
equity transaction fee to be effective
upon filing through July 31, 2009.
Prior to the January filing, the equity
transaction fee was $.0015 per share
executed on the MatchPoint system. In
the January filing, the Exchange
proposed to adopt a scaled fee for
MatchPoint users based on the average
daily volume of shares executed during
a calendar month through the
MatchPoint system as follows:
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The March and April filings proposed
to continue this fee schedule.
The Exchange believes that the
extension of the fee schedule through
July 31, 2009 will continue to reward
those who have been using the
MatchPoint system for share execution,
and will provide a continued incentive
for new participants in MatchPoint.
2. Statutory Basis
The basis under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 8 for
the proposed rule change is the
requirement under Section 6(b)(4) that
an exchange have rules that provide for
the equitable allocation of reasonable
dues, fees and other charges among its
members and other persons using its
facilities. The Exchange believes the
fees are reasonable in that they carry
forward a reduction in fees that the
January filing established and that the
March and April filings extended, and
are equitable in that they are available
to all members who access the
MatchPoint system.
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
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
The foregoing rule change is effective
upon filing pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) 9 of the Act and
subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4 10
thereunder, because it establishes a due,
fee, or other charge imposed by the
Average daily volume of
Rate
NYSE.
shares executed
(per share)
At any time within 60 days of the
50,000 shares or less ...........
$.0015 filing of the proposed rule change, the
Over 50,000 to 499,999 .......
.0010 Commission may summarily abrogate
500,000 and greater .............
.0005 such rule change if it appears to the
Commission that such action is
necessary or appropriate in the public
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59229
interest, for the protection of investors,
(January 12, 2009) 74 FR 3119 (January 16, 2009)
(SR–NYSE–2009–01).
or otherwise in furtherance of the
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59491
purposes of the Act.
(March 3, 2009) 74 FR 10107 (March 9, 2009) (SR–
NYSE–2009–20).
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59864
(May 5, 2009) 74 FR 22194 (May 12, 2009) (SR–
NYSE–2009–44).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-60265; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2009-058]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Modify Port Fees
July 8, 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 June 24, 2009, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``NASDAQ'') 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 NASDAQ. The Commission is publishing this notice
to solicit comments on the proposed rule 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
NASDAQ proposes to modify fees charged to members and non-members
for ports used to enter orders into NASDAQ systems. The text of the
proposed rule change is available from the principal office of NASDAQ
and from the Commission, and is also available at https://www.cchwallstreet.com/nasdaq. NASDAQ will implement the proposed rule
change on the first day of the month immediately following Commission
approval (or on the date of approval, if on the first business day of a
month).
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.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
NASDAQ is proposing to increase the monthly fee that it charges for
ports used to enter orders in NASDAQ trading systems such as the NASDAQ
Market Center and the NASDAQ Options Market. The change, which
increases the charge from $400 to $500 per month, applies to ports
using FIX, RASH, and OUCH. The change does not affect ports used to
receive market data, to enter quotes, or to enter trade reports into
the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility. The change applies both to
members that obtain ports for direct access, and non-member service
bureaus that act as a conduit for orders entered by NASDAQ members that
are their customers.
NASDAQ has not made any significant changes to the fees that it
charges for access to its market facilities since it began to operate
as a national securities exchange in 2006. During that period, however,
the market has undergone dramatic changes, including the implementation
of Regulation NMS, the entry of several significant new trading venues,
extreme market volatility resulting from the credit crisis in the late
2008, and a marked increase in the percentage of orders being executed
away from transparent public markets. Accordingly, NASDAQ believes that
an increase in access services fees is now warranted to help ensure
that its market technology continues to perform at a high level of
responsiveness and efficiency.
NASDAQ is also modifying the language of Rule 7015 to make it clear
that access service fees apply to access provided to all NASDAQ-
operated systems, to replace references to NASD with references to
FINRA, and remove obsolete language regarding a trial discount that
ended in 2007. Finally, NASDAQ is removing language regarding the
applicability of the rule to members and non-members. Because the
current rule has been previously approved for applicability to members
and non-members, and because this filing likewise applies to both
members and non-members, the existing language is unnecessary and
potentially confusing to the reader.
2. Statutory Basis
NASDAQ believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with
the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\3\ in general and with Section
6(b)(4) of the Act,\4\ as stated above [sic], in that it provides an
equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among
its members and other persons using the [sic] its facilities. NASDAQ
believes that its modified access services fees are reasonable in light
of the benefits to members of direct market access, and are equitably
allocated among members based upon the number of access ports that they
require to submit orders to the market. NASDAQ believes that its fees
for access services will enable it to cover its costs and earn an
appropriate return on its investment in market technology and services.
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\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
\4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
NASDAQ does not believe that the proposed rule change will result
in any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended. Fees for market
access are a component of the overall fees charged by NASDAQ to execute
and route orders through the NASDAQ Market Center. As the Commission
has recognized, the market for execution and routing services is
extremely competitive.\5\ Market participants that choose not to
connect directly to NASDAQ can readily access liquidity available on
NASDAQ by directing their order flow to other venues that, under
Regulation NMS, must route to NASDAQ if it has posted the best price.
Accordingly, NASDAQ must set its fees, including access services fees,
at a level that will not deter market participants from connecting to
NASDAQ: Otherwise, potential users of NASDAQ's services will simply
direct order flow to NASDAQ's multiple competitors.
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\5\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59039 (December 2,
2008), 73 FR 74770 (December 9, 2008) (SR-NYSEArca-2006-21).
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments 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 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 rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-NASDAQ-2009-058 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-NASDAQ-2009-058. 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 the filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of NASDAQ. 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-NASDAQ-2009-058 and
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should be submitted on or before August 6, 2009.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\6\
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\6\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-16856 Filed 7-15-09; 8:45 am]
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