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general, to protect investors and the
public interest.
More specifically, the Exchange
believes that, because the proposed rule
change will permit the Corporation to
consider a broader range of experienced
and knowledgeable individuals to serve
as directors of the Corporation while
also preserving the principle that
effective boards of directors exercise
independent judgment in carrying out
their responsibilities, it will thereby
contribute to perfecting the mechanism
of a free and open market and a national
market system and is also consistent
with the protection of investors and the
public interest.
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
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Because the foregoing proposed rule
change does not: (i) Significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant
burden on competition; and (iii) 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, it has
become effective pursuant to 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act 18 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)
thereunder.19
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.
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b–
4(f)(6) requires a self-regulatory organization to give
the Commission written notice of its intent to file
the proposed rule change at least five business days
prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this
requirement.
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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:
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.20
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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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–2009–82 on the
subject line.
[Release No. 34–60644; File No. SR–NYSE–
2009–83]
Paper Comments
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
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IV. Solicitation of Comments
September 10, 2009.
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of
Filing of Proposed Rule Change
Amending Its Initial Listing Fees for
Operating Companies
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
notice is hereby given that, on August
26, 2009, New York Stock Exchange
LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed
All submissions should refer to File
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the
Number SR–NYSEArca–2009–82. This
proposed rule change as described in
file number should be included on the
subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Items I, II, and III below, which Items
have been prepared by the selfCommission process and review your
regulatory organization. The
comments more efficiently, please use
only one method. The Commission will Commission is publishing this notice to
post all comments on the Commission’s solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
submission, all subsequent
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
amendments, all written statements
the Proposed Rule Change
with respect to the proposed rule
The Exchange proposes to amend its
change that are filed with the
schedule of initial listing fees for
Commission, and all written
operating companies as set forth in
communications relating to the
Section 902.03 of the Listed Company
proposed rule change between the
Manual (the ‘‘Manual’’). A copy of this
Commission and any person, other than filing is available on the Exchange’s
those that may be withheld from the
Web site at https://www.nyse.com, at the
public in accordance with the
Exchange’s principal office and at the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
Commission’s Public Reference Room.
available for inspection and copying in
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
the Commission’s Public Reference
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington,
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
DC 20549, on official business days
Change
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
In its filing with the Commission, the
Copies of the filing also will be available
self-regulatory organization included
for inspection and copying at the
statements concerning the purpose of,
principal office of the Exchange. All
and basis for, the proposed rule change
comments received will be posted
and discussed any comments it received
without change; the Commission does
on the proposed rule change. The text
not edit personal identifying
of those statements may be examined at
information from submissions. You
the places specified in Item IV below.
should submit only information that
The Exchange has prepared summaries,
you wish to make available publicly. All set forth in sections A, B, and C below,
submissions should refer to File
Number SR–NYSEArca–2009–82 and
20 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
should be submitted on or before
2 15 U.S.C. 78a.
October 8, 2009.
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission,
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
20549–1090.
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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
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The Exchange proposes to amend its
initial listing fees for operating
companies set forth in Section 902.03 of
the Manual, with retroactive application
to any initial listing of new classes of
securities on or after the date of original
submission of this filing.
Currently, companies pay initial
listing fees according to the following
schedule: $0.0048 per share for up to
and including 75 million shares,
$0.00375 per share for any additional
shares over 75 million shares up to and
including 300 million shares, and
$0.0019 per share for any additional
shares over 300 million shares (the
‘‘Listing Fee Schedule’’). The first time
that an issuer lists a class of common
shares, the issuer is also subject to a
one-time special charge of $37,500, in
addition to fees calculated according to
the Listing Fee Schedule. The minimum
and maximum listing fees applicable the
first time an issuer lists a class of
common shares are $150,000 and
$250,000, respectively, which amounts
include the one-time special charge of
$37,500.
Solely with respect to shares listed at
the time a class of common shares is
first listed on the Exchange, the
Exchange proposes to replace the
Listing Fee Schedule with a flat rate
initial listing fee of $0.0032 per share.4
The one-time special charge of $37,500
will be increased to $50,000 and the
minimum initial listing fee will be
decreased from $150,000 to $125,000.5
No change is being made to the
maximum initial listing fee of $250,000
at this time. The existing Listing Fee
Schedule (the ‘‘Listing of Additional
Shares Fee Schedule’’) will remain in
effect for the listing of additional shares
of a class of previously listed securities.
In establishing at which tier of the
Listing of Additional Shares Fee
Schedule a company will pay fees with
respect to additional shares of a
4 Initial listing fees for the following types of
listings will also be charged at a rate of $0.0032 per
share: (i) At the time it first lists, an issuer lists one
or more classes of preferred stock or warrants,
whether or not common shares are also listed at that
time; and (ii) once listed, an issuer lists a new class
of preferred stock or warrants.
5 The increase in the one-time special charge is
intended to offset a portion of the reduction in
listing fee revenue attributable to the proposed
lower listing fee per share and proposed lower
minimum listing fee.
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previously listed class, the Exchange
will include the shares with respect to
which the company paid fees at the time
of initial listing of that class in
calculating the fees for additional
shares.
For example: At the time Company A
first lists its common stock on the
Exchange, its initial listing application
covers 30 million shares of its common
stock. Company A must pay initial
listing fees of $146,000, i.e., the onetime special charge of $50,000 plus
$96,000 (30 million shares multiplied
by $0.0032 per share). For comparison,
the following is how Company A would
be charged for the initial listing
application under the current Listing
Fee Schedule: $181,500, i.e., the onetime special charge of $37,500 plus
$144,000 (30 million shares multiplied
by $0.0048 per share).
If Company A subsequently issues an
additional 100 million shares, Company
A will pay fees under the first tier of the
Listing of Additional Shares Fee
Schedule for 45 million shares
(representing the 75 million shares that
are subject to the first tier of fees minus
the 30 million shares issued at the time
of original listing) and will pay fees
under the second tier of the Listing of
Additional Shares Fee Schedule for 55
million shares (representing the
remainder of the shares listed in the
supplemental listing application).
Therefore, in connection with the
supplemental listing application,
Company A must pay listing fees for the
listing of additional shares of $422,250,
consisting of (i) $216,000 (i.e., 45
million shares multiplied by $0.0048
per share) plus (ii) $206,250 (i.e., 55
million shares multiplied by $0.00375
per share).6
The proposed amendments to the
Exchange’s initial listing fees will
reduce the initial listing fees payable by
all companies whose fees are not
limited by the $250,000 maximum and
no company will pay higher initial
listing fees as a result of the proposed
amendment. These lower initial listing
fees will enable the Exchange to
compete more effectively on a cost basis
with other securities exchanges for
listings of companies undertaking initial
public offerings. In particular, the
Exchange notes that smaller companies
than have historically listed on the
6 The charge for the supplemental listing
application would be the same under both the
existing and the proposed listing fee schedule.
Some clarifying changes have been made to the
Listing of Additional Shares Fee Schedule as
presented in Section 902.03, but no substantive
changes are being made to the fees charged in
connection with the listing of additional shares
pursuant to a supplemental listing application.
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Exchange now qualify for listing under
the recently adopted Assets and Equity
Test 7 and many of these companies
would benefit from the lower minimum
initial listing fee.
The proposed new initial listing fees
for the listing of new classes of
securities are not inequitable or unfairly
discriminatory, as all companies will be
subject to the same fee schedule. While
companies that are subject to the
$250,000 maximum fee under both the
current and the proposed fee schedule
do not benefit from the reduction in
fees, this is appropriate because these
companies already benefit from a lower
effective listing fee per share than other
companies.
The Exchange proposes to apply the
listing fees as amended by this filing
retroactively to any new classes of
common or preferred equity securities
listed on or after the date of original
submission of this filing. The Exchange
believes this approach is appropriate, as
it will enable companies to benefit from
any applicable reduction in listing fees
without having to delay their listing
until after Commission approval of the
filing solely for the purpose of
benefitting from that fee reduction. As
noted above, the proposed amendment
will lower the initial listing fees payable
by all companies whose fees are not
limited by the $250,000 maximum and
no company will pay higher initial
listing fees as a result of the proposed
amendment.
The reduction in the Exchange’s
listing fee revenue as a result of the
proposed rule change is not expected to
be substantial and the Exchange will
continue to have sufficient revenue to
continue to adequately fund its
regulatory activities.
2. Statutory Basis
The bases under the Act for this
proposed rule change are the
requirement under Section 6(b)(4) 8 that
an exchange have rules that provide for
the equitable allocation of reasonable
dues, fees and other charges among its
members, listed companies and other
persons using its facilities and the
requirement under Section 6(b)(5) 9 that
an exchange have rules that are not
designed to permit unfair
discrimination between customers,
issuers, brokers, or dealers. The
Exchange believes that the proposed
new schedule of initial listing fees
represents an equitable allocation of fees
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58934
(November 12, 2008), 73 FR 69708 (November 19,
2008) (SR–NYSE–2008–98).
8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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among its listed companies, as all
companies will be subject to the same
fee schedule. The proposed new initial
listing fees for the listing of new classes
of securities are not inequitable or
unfairly discriminatory, as all
companies will be subject to the same
fee schedule. While companies that are
subject to the $250,000 maximum fee
under both the current and the proposed
fee schedule do not benefit from the
reduction in fees, this is appropriate
because these companies already benefit
from a lower effective listing fee per
share than other companies.
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
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 the proposed
rule change, or
(B) Institute proceedings to determine
whether the proposed rule change
should be disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
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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:
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–NYSE–2009–83. 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 will also 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–NYSE–2009–83 and should
be submitted on or before October 8,
2009.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.10
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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• 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–NYSE–2009–83 on the
subject line.
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[Release No. 34–60641; File No. SR–CBOE–
2009–064]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Related to FLEX Equity
Option Opening Transactions
September 9, 2009.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on
September 2, 2009, the Chicago Board
Options Exchange, Incorporated
(‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘CBOE’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared
by the Exchange. The Exchange filed the
proposal as a ‘‘non-controversial’’
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 Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to extend the
period for its pilot program regarding
the minimum value size for an opening
transaction in FLEX Equity Option 5
series (‘‘Pilot Program’’), which would
otherwise expire on September 4, 2009,
through February 28, 2010. The text of
the proposed rule change is available on
the Exchange’s Web site (https://
www.cboe.org/Legal), at the Exchange’s
Office of the Secretary and at the
Commission.
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
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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).
5 FLEX Equity Options are flexible exchangetraded options contracts which overlie equity
securities. FLEX Equity Options provide investors
with the ability to customize basic option features
including size, expiration date, exercise style, and
certain exercise prices.
2 17
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-60644; File No. SR-NYSE-2009-83]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Amending Its Initial Listing
Fees for Operating Companies
September 10, 2009.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on August 26, 2009, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE''
or the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ``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 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
\3\ 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
The Exchange proposes to amend its schedule of initial listing fees
for operating companies as set forth in Section 902.03 of the Listed
Company Manual (the ``Manual''). A copy of this filing is available on
the Exchange's Web site at https://www.nyse.com, at the Exchange's
principal office 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 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,
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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
The Exchange proposes to amend its initial listing fees for
operating companies set forth in Section 902.03 of the Manual, with
retroactive application to any initial listing of new classes of
securities on or after the date of original submission of this filing.
Currently, companies pay initial listing fees according to the
following schedule: $0.0048 per share for up to and including 75
million shares, $0.00375 per share for any additional shares over 75
million shares up to and including 300 million shares, and $0.0019 per
share for any additional shares over 300 million shares (the ``Listing
Fee Schedule''). The first time that an issuer lists a class of common
shares, the issuer is also subject to a one-time special charge of
$37,500, in addition to fees calculated according to the Listing Fee
Schedule. The minimum and maximum listing fees applicable the first
time an issuer lists a class of common shares are $150,000 and
$250,000, respectively, which amounts include the one-time special
charge of $37,500.
Solely with respect to shares listed at the time a class of common
shares is first listed on the Exchange, the Exchange proposes to
replace the Listing Fee Schedule with a flat rate initial listing fee
of $0.0032 per share.\4\ The one-time special charge of $37,500 will be
increased to $50,000 and the minimum initial listing fee will be
decreased from $150,000 to $125,000.\5\ No change is being made to the
maximum initial listing fee of $250,000 at this time. The existing
Listing Fee Schedule (the ``Listing of Additional Shares Fee
Schedule'') will remain in effect for the listing of additional shares
of a class of previously listed securities. In establishing at which
tier of the Listing of Additional Shares Fee Schedule a company will
pay fees with respect to additional shares of a previously listed
class, the Exchange will include the shares with respect to which the
company paid fees at the time of initial listing of that class in
calculating the fees for additional shares.
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\4\ Initial listing fees for the following types of listings
will also be charged at a rate of $0.0032 per share: (i) At the time
it first lists, an issuer lists one or more classes of preferred
stock or warrants, whether or not common shares are also listed at
that time; and (ii) once listed, an issuer lists a new class of
preferred stock or warrants.
\5\ The increase in the one-time special charge is intended to
offset a portion of the reduction in listing fee revenue
attributable to the proposed lower listing fee per share and
proposed lower minimum listing fee.
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For example: At the time Company A first lists its common stock on
the Exchange, its initial listing application covers 30 million shares
of its common stock. Company A must pay initial listing fees of
$146,000, i.e., the one-time special charge of $50,000 plus $96,000 (30
million shares multiplied by $0.0032 per share). For comparison, the
following is how Company A would be charged for the initial listing
application under the current Listing Fee Schedule: $181,500, i.e., the
one-time special charge of $37,500 plus $144,000 (30 million shares
multiplied by $0.0048 per share).
If Company A subsequently issues an additional 100 million shares,
Company A will pay fees under the first tier of the Listing of
Additional Shares Fee Schedule for 45 million shares (representing the
75 million shares that are subject to the first tier of fees minus the
30 million shares issued at the time of original listing) and will pay
fees under the second tier of the Listing of Additional Shares Fee
Schedule for 55 million shares (representing the remainder of the
shares listed in the supplemental listing application). Therefore, in
connection with the supplemental listing application, Company A must
pay listing fees for the listing of additional shares of $422,250,
consisting of (i) $216,000 (i.e., 45 million shares multiplied by
$0.0048 per share) plus (ii) $206,250 (i.e., 55 million shares
multiplied by $0.00375 per share).\6\
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\6\ The charge for the supplemental listing application would be
the same under both the existing and the proposed listing fee
schedule. Some clarifying changes have been made to the Listing of
Additional Shares Fee Schedule as presented in Section 902.03, but
no substantive changes are being made to the fees charged in
connection with the listing of additional shares pursuant to a
supplemental listing application.
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The proposed amendments to the Exchange's initial listing fees will
reduce the initial listing fees payable by all companies whose fees are
not limited by the $250,000 maximum and no company will pay higher
initial listing fees as a result of the proposed amendment. These lower
initial listing fees will enable the Exchange to compete more
effectively on a cost basis with other securities exchanges for
listings of companies undertaking initial public offerings. In
particular, the Exchange notes that smaller companies than have
historically listed on the Exchange now qualify for listing under the
recently adopted Assets and Equity Test \7\ and many of these companies
would benefit from the lower minimum initial listing fee.
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\7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58934 (November 12,
2008), 73 FR 69708 (November 19, 2008) (SR-NYSE-2008-98).
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The proposed new initial listing fees for the listing of new
classes of securities are not inequitable or unfairly discriminatory,
as all companies will be subject to the same fee schedule. While
companies that are subject to the $250,000 maximum fee under both the
current and the proposed fee schedule do not benefit from the reduction
in fees, this is appropriate because these companies already benefit
from a lower effective listing fee per share than other companies.
The Exchange proposes to apply the listing fees as amended by this
filing retroactively to any new classes of common or preferred equity
securities listed on or after the date of original submission of this
filing. The Exchange believes this approach is appropriate, as it will
enable companies to benefit from any applicable reduction in listing
fees without having to delay their listing until after Commission
approval of the filing solely for the purpose of benefitting from that
fee reduction. As noted above, the proposed amendment will lower the
initial listing fees payable by all companies whose fees are not
limited by the $250,000 maximum and no company will pay higher initial
listing fees as a result of the proposed amendment.
The reduction in the Exchange's listing fee revenue as a result of
the proposed rule change is not expected to be substantial and the
Exchange will continue to have sufficient revenue to continue to
adequately fund its regulatory activities.
2. Statutory Basis
The bases under the Act for this proposed rule change are the
requirement under Section 6(b)(4) \8\ that an exchange have rules that
provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other
charges among its members, listed companies and other persons using its
facilities and the requirement under Section 6(b)(5) \9\ that an
exchange have rules that are not designed to permit unfair
discrimination between customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers. The
Exchange believes that the proposed new schedule of initial listing
fees represents an equitable allocation of fees
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among its listed companies, as all companies will be subject to the
same fee schedule. The proposed new initial listing fees for the
listing of new classes of securities are not inequitable or unfairly
discriminatory, as all companies will be subject to the same fee
schedule. While companies that are subject to the $250,000 maximum fee
under both the current and the proposed fee schedule do not benefit
from the reduction in fees, this is appropriate because these companies
already benefit from a lower effective listing fee per share than other
companies.
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\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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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
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 the 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-NYSE-2009-83 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-NYSE-2009-83. 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 will also 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-NYSE-2009-83 and should be
submitted on or before October 8, 2009.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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\10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-22368 Filed 9-16-09; 8:45 am]
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