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policy with respect to $1 Index
options.8
After careful review, the Commission
finds that the proposed rule change is
consistent with the Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder applicable to
a national securities exchange.9 In
particular, the Commission believes that
the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,10 which
requires, among other things, that the
rules of a national securities exchange
be designed to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, to remove
impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market
and a national market system, and, in
general to protect investors and the
public interest.
The Exchange stated in its proposal
that it has received numerous requests
from traders of the $1 Index options for
series listed in $1 strike price
increments. The Exchange believes that
allowing the listing of these options at
$1 increments as proposed, particularly
given the recent decline in values of the
$1 Indexes, should provide investors
with added flexibility in the trading of
options and further the public interest
by allowing investors to establish
positions that are better tailored to meet
their investment objectives.
The Commission notes that the
Exchange has analyzed its capacity and
represented its belief that it and the
Options Price Reporting Authority have
the necessary systems capacity to
handle the additional traffic associated
with listing and trading $1 strike
intervals options series on the $1
Indexes.
In light of the foregoing, the
Commission believes that the proposal
strikes a reasonable balance between the
Exchange’s desire to accommodate
market participants by offering a wider
array of investment opportunities and
the need to avoid unnecessary
proliferation of options series and the
corresponding increase in quotes. The
Commission expects that the Exchange
will monitor the trading volume
8 For each $1 Index the Exchange will regularly
review series that are outside a range of five (5)
strikes above and five (5) strikes below the current
value of the $1 Index and may delist series with no
open interest in both the put and the call series
having a: (i) Strike higher than the highest strike
price with open interest in the put and/or call series
for a given expiration month; and (ii) strike lower
than the lowest strike price with open interest in
the put and/or call series for a given expiration
month. However, customer requests to add strikes
and/or maintain strikes in $1 Index options in
series eligible for delisting may be granted.
9 In approving this proposed rule change, the
Commission has considered the proposed rule’s
impact on efficiency, competition, and capital
formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
10 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
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associated with the additional options
series listed as a result of this proposal
and the effect of these additional series
on market fragmentation and on the
capacity of the Exchange’s, OPRA’s and
vendors’ automated systems.
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,11 that the
proposed rule change (SR–Phlx–2009–
77) be, and it hereby is, approved.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.12
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations;
NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Retroactively Waiving the Cancellation
Fee
October 21, 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 October
13, 2009, NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc.
(‘‘Phlx’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed
rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been
prepared by the Exchange. 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
retroactively waive the Cancellation Fee
for the months of August and September
2009 and issue a rebate to member
organizations for Cancellation Fees that
were assessed in those months.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s Web site
at https://
nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/
NASDAQOMXPHLX/Filings/, at the
principal office of the Exchange, and at
the Commission’s Public Reference
Room.
11 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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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
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
Exchange 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 rebate monies previously
assessed for the Cancellation Fee in
August and September 2009 to all
member organizations. During the
months of August and September 2009,
member organizations were assessed
$2.10 per order for each cancelled
electronically-delivered 3 order in
excess of the number of orders executed
on the Exchange by a member
organization in a given month.4 The
Exchange calculates the Cancellation
Fee by aggregating all orders and
cancels received by the Exchange and
totaling those orders by member
organization. The Exchange aggregates
and counts as one executed customer 5
option order all customer orders from
the same member organization that are
executed in the same series on the same
side of the market at the same price
within a 300 second period.6 The
3 See
Exchange Rule 1080.
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60046
(June 4, 2009), 74 FR 28083 (June 12, 2009) (SR–
Phlx–2009–44) (assessing $2.10 per order for each
cancelled electronically-delivered order and limit
the applicability of the Cancellation Fee to
cancelled electronically delivered customer orders.)
5 See e.g. Exchange Rule 1080(b)(i)(A) which
defines customer order as [sic] ‘‘* * * is any order
entered on behalf of a public customer, and does
not include any order entered for the account of a
broker-dealer, or any account in which a brokerdealer or an associated person of a broker-dealer has
any direct or indirect interest.’’
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60188
(June 29, 2009), 74 FR 32986 (July 9, 2009) (SR–
Phlx–2009–48) (aggregating options orders within a
specified time period for the purpose of assessing
the Cancellation Fee). At least 500 cancellations
must be made in a given month by a member
organization in order for a member organization to
be assessed the Cancellation Fee. The Cancellation
Fee is not assessed in a month in which fewer than
500 electronically-delivered orders are cancelled.
Simple cancels and cancel-replacement orders are
the types of orders that are counted when
calculating the number of electronically-delivered
4 See
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following order activity is exempt from
the Cancellation Fee: (i) Pre-market
cancellations; 7 (ii) Complex Orders 8
that are submitted electronically; (iii)
unfilled Immediate-or-Cancel 9 customer
orders; and (iv) cancelled customer
orders that improved the Exchange’s
prevailing bid or offer (PBBO) market at
the time the customer orders were
received by the Exchange.
The Exchange assessed the applicable
Cancellation Fee of $2.10 per order on
member organizations, as specified
above, during the months of August and
September 2009. Exchange members
have experienced various issues related
to the Cancellation Fee including
staffing issues, delays in
implementation of certain Exchange
reports which notify members of
cancellations, and other communication
issues. The Exchange previously waived
its Cancellation Fee for July 2009
because it became aware of member
confusion with the calculation of the
fee.10 The Exchange explained the
Cancellation Fee to member
organizations 11 at that time and
suggested member organizations
subscribe to receive the daily
cancellation report in order to properly
track their cancellation activity for a
given month. The Exchange more
orders. (A cancel-replacement order is a
contingency order consisting of two or more parts
which require the immediate cancellation of a
previously received order prior to the replacement
of a new order with new terms and conditions. If
the previously placed order is already filled
partially or in its entirety the replacement order is
automatically canceled or reduced by such
number.) See Exchange Rule 1066(c)(7). Also, premarket cancellations are not included in the
calculation of the Cancellation Fee as well as
Complex Orders that are submitted electronically.
See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 53226
(February 3, 2006), 71 FR 7602 (February 13, 2006)
(SR–Phlx–2005–92); and 53670 (April 18, 2006), 71
FR 21087 (April 24, 2006) (SR–Phlx–2006–21).
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 53226
(February 3, 2006), 71 FR 7602 (February 13, 2006)
(SR–Phlx–2005–92); and 53670 (April 18, 2006), 71
FR 21087 (April 24, 2006) (SR–Phlx–2006–21). See
also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60046
(June 4, 2009), 74 FR 28083 (June 12, 2009) (SR–
Phlx–2009–44).
8 A Complex Order is composed of two or more
option components and is priced as a single order
(a ‘‘Complex Order Strategy’’) on a net debit or net
credit basis.
9 An Immediate-or-Cancel (IOC) order is a limit
order that is to be executed in whole or in part upon
receipt. Any portion not so executed shall be
cancelled.
10 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60606
(September 1, 2009), 74 FR 46264 (September 8,
2009) (SR–Phlx–2009–76).
11 NASDAQ OMX PHLX staff contacted all
member organizations who were assessed a
Cancellation Fee in July 2009 concerning the
applicability and calculation of this fee prior to
August 1, 2009. Additionally, the Exchange
produces a daily cancellation fee reconciliation
report as a tool for member organizations to monitor
their cancel volume and potential charges.
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recently became aware of issues related
to the receipt and contents of the daily
cancel reports which the Exchange
believes may have created confusion
among certain member organizations as
to the number of cancels that existed in
a given month. The Exchange has once
again reached out to its members to
rectify existing issues with the daily
cancel report and to determine if the
reports properly reflected the
information necessary for the firms to
determine the number of cancels in a
given month. Additionally, the
Exchange will issue an Options Trader
Alert to further clarify the tools
available to member organizations to
notify them of the cancellations and
clarify that the Cancellation Fee will be
applicable as of October 1, 2009. The
Exchange believes that member
organizations have been adequately
educated as to the Exchange’s current
Cancellation Fee and its applicability
for future assessments.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its
proposal to amend its schedule of fees
is consistent with Section 6(b) of the
Act 12 in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act 13
in particular, in that it is an equitable
allocation of reasonable fees and other
charges among Exchange members. The
Exchange believes that the proposal to
retroactively waive the Cancellation Fee
for the months of August and September
2009 and issue a rebate to all member
organizations for fees previously
assessed in August and September 2009
is fair and equitable in that the waiver
will apply to all member organizations.
The Exchange believes that it has
educated its members as to the
applicability of the current Cancellation
Fee and any implementation issues have
been addressed and remedied for future
assessment of this fee.
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 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 either
solicited or received.
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III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The foregoing proposed rule change
establishes or changes a due, fee, or
other charge applicable only to a
member pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 14 and Rule
19b–4(f)(2) 15 thereunder. Accordingly,
the proposal will take effect upon filing
with the Commission. 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
• 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–Phlx–2009–89 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–Phlx–2009–89. 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
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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 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–Phlx–2009–89 and should
be submitted on or before November 18,
2009.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.16
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed
Rule Change Amending Obligations of
Lead Market Makers
October 21, 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 October
14, 2009, NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE
Arca’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I, II, and
III, 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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I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to make
changes to NYSE Arca Rule 6.82(c)—
Obligations of Lead Market Makers. The
text of the proposed rule change is
available at the Exchange, the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
and www.nyse.com.
16 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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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 the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to amend
NYSE Arca Options Rule 6.82(c)(5) to
remove the requirement that an LMM
designate a back-up LMM and add a
provision obligating an LMM to notify a
Trading Official in the event the LMM
is not accessible. In addition, the
Exchange proposes that if such LMM is
not accessible, the Exchange may
designate a back-up LMM.
The requirement that each LMM
designates a back-up LMM was initially
established to help ensure that there
would be adequate liquidity in a given
issue in the event the appointed LMM
was unavailable. At the time, the NYSE
Arca options market was strictly floorbased, many Lead Market Makers were
individuals, and there may have only
been a few Market Makers in any given
issue. Therefore, it was necessary to
have a designated back-up LMM ready
to take over as LMM, should the
appointed LMM be unable to fulfill its
obligations. In return for fulfilling the
obligations of the LMM, the back-up
LMM (when acting in that capacity)
would also be entitled to all rights
afforded to the assigned LMM.
The rationale underlying this rule has
since become antiquated because
today’s electronic-based trading results
in fewer absences and there are a
sufficient number of Market Maker firms
assigned to each issue that are able to
provide liquidity in the event of a
LMM’s temporary absence. Also, since
nearly all option issues traded on NYSE
Arca are traded on multiple exchanges,
the historical risk to be managed by the
current rule (namely, the ability of the
Exchange to foster the provision of
liquidity for investors) is no longer
present.
Pursuant to the changes proposed to
Rule 6.82(c)(5), an LMM must promptly
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notify a Trading Official if it is not
accessible during the trading day. In the
event an LMM is not accessible, it will
not be eligible to receive any of the
rights afforded to LMMs as contained in
Rule 6.82(d). In those instances, the
Exchange may designate an approved
LMM 3 to act as a back-up LMM. In
selecting an approved LMM to act in a
back-up capacity, the Exchange will
select an LMM that appears best able to
perform the functions of the LMM. In
designating a back-up LMM, the
Exchange will use criteria consistent
with LMM allocation procedures
contained in Rule 6.82(e). The Exchange
believes that this process is more
beneficial to all market participants
because the Exchange is in the best
position to identify an appropriate backup LMM.
It should be noted that the Exchange
intends to designate a back-up LMM
only in situations where the incumbent
LMM is temporarily not accessible. In
the event of a long-term absence, or
permanent vacancy, the Exchange may
either designate an Interim LMM
pursuant to Rule 6.82(b)(4) or reallocate
the issue to another LMM pursuant to
Rule 6.82(f).
Upon the operative date of this rule
change, all previously executed
agreements between LMMs and back-up
LMMs will be considered null and void.
In addition, OTP Holders will no longer
be required to designate a back-up LMM
when applying to become an LMM. This
rule change does not in any way revise
or amend any other Exchange rules,
including those rules pertaining to
qualifications, obligations, and rights of
LMMs.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) 4 of the Act, in general, and
furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5),5 in particular, in that it is
designed to facilitate transactions in
securities, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to enhance
competition, and to protect investors
and the public interest.
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.
3 An ‘‘approved LMM’’ is an individual or entity
that has been deemed qualified to be an LMM
pursuant to Rule 6.82.
4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-60853; File No. SR-Phlx-2009-89]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Retroactively Waiving the Cancellation Fee
October 21, 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 October 13, 2009, NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc. (``Phlx'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the
Exchange. 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.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to retroactively waive the Cancellation Fee
for the months of August and September 2009 and issue a rebate to
member organizations for Cancellation Fees that were assessed in those
months.
The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at https://nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/NASDAQOMXPHLX/Filings/, 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 Exchange 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 rebate monies
previously assessed for the Cancellation Fee in August and September
2009 to all member organizations. During the months of August and
September 2009, member organizations were assessed $2.10 per order for
each cancelled electronically-delivered \3\ order in excess of the
number of orders executed on the Exchange by a member organization in a
given month.\4\ The Exchange calculates the Cancellation Fee by
aggregating all orders and cancels received by the Exchange and
totaling those orders by member organization. The Exchange aggregates
and counts as one executed customer \5\ option order all customer
orders from the same member organization that are executed in the same
series on the same side of the market at the same price within a 300
second period.\6\ The
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following order activity is exempt from the Cancellation Fee: (i) Pre-
market cancellations; \7\ (ii) Complex Orders \8\ that are submitted
electronically; (iii) unfilled Immediate-or-Cancel \9\ customer orders;
and (iv) cancelled customer orders that improved the Exchange's
prevailing bid or offer (PBBO) market at the time the customer orders
were received by the Exchange.
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\3\ See Exchange Rule 1080.
\4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60046 (June 4,
2009), 74 FR 28083 (June 12, 2009) (SR-Phlx-2009-44) (assessing
$2.10 per order for each cancelled electronically-delivered order
and limit the applicability of the Cancellation Fee to cancelled
electronically delivered customer orders.)
\5\ See e.g. Exchange Rule 1080(b)(i)(A) which defines customer
order as [sic] ``* * * is any order entered on behalf of a public
customer, and does not include any order entered for the account of
a broker-dealer, or any account in which a broker-dealer or an
associated person of a broker-dealer has any direct or indirect
interest.''
\6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60188 (June 29,
2009), 74 FR 32986 (July 9, 2009) (SR-Phlx-2009-48) (aggregating
options orders within a specified time period for the purpose of
assessing the Cancellation Fee). At least 500 cancellations must be
made in a given month by a member organization in order for a member
organization to be assessed the Cancellation Fee. The Cancellation
Fee is not assessed in a month in which fewer than 500
electronically-delivered orders are cancelled. Simple cancels and
cancel-replacement orders are the types of orders that are counted
when calculating the number of electronically-delivered orders. (A
cancel-replacement order is a contingency order consisting of two or
more parts which require the immediate cancellation of a previously
received order prior to the replacement of a new order with new
terms and conditions. If the previously placed order is already
filled partially or in its entirety the replacement order is
automatically canceled or reduced by such number.) See Exchange Rule
1066(c)(7). Also, pre-market cancellations are not included in the
calculation of the Cancellation Fee as well as Complex Orders that
are submitted electronically. See Securities Exchange Act Release
Nos. 53226 (February 3, 2006), 71 FR 7602 (February 13, 2006) (SR-
Phlx-2005-92); and 53670 (April 18, 2006), 71 FR 21087 (April 24,
2006) (SR-Phlx-2006-21).
\7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 53226 (February 3,
2006), 71 FR 7602 (February 13, 2006) (SR-Phlx-2005-92); and 53670
(April 18, 2006), 71 FR 21087 (April 24, 2006) (SR-Phlx-2006-21).
See also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60046 (June 4, 2009),
74 FR 28083 (June 12, 2009) (SR-Phlx-2009-44).
\8\ A Complex Order is composed of two or more option components
and is priced as a single order (a ``Complex Order Strategy'') on a
net debit or net credit basis.
\9\ An Immediate-or-Cancel (IOC) order is a limit order that is
to be executed in whole or in part upon receipt. Any portion not so
executed shall be cancelled.
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The Exchange assessed the applicable Cancellation Fee of $2.10 per
order on member organizations, as specified above, during the months of
August and September 2009. Exchange members have experienced various
issues related to the Cancellation Fee including staffing issues,
delays in implementation of certain Exchange reports which notify
members of cancellations, and other communication issues. The Exchange
previously waived its Cancellation Fee for July 2009 because it became
aware of member confusion with the calculation of the fee.\10\ The
Exchange explained the Cancellation Fee to member organizations \11\ at
that time and suggested member organizations subscribe to receive the
daily cancellation report in order to properly track their cancellation
activity for a given month. The Exchange more recently became aware of
issues related to the receipt and contents of the daily cancel reports
which the Exchange believes may have created confusion among certain
member organizations as to the number of cancels that existed in a
given month. The Exchange has once again reached out to its members to
rectify existing issues with the daily cancel report and to determine
if the reports properly reflected the information necessary for the
firms to determine the number of cancels in a given month.
Additionally, the Exchange will issue an Options Trader Alert to
further clarify the tools available to member organizations to notify
them of the cancellations and clarify that the Cancellation Fee will be
applicable as of October 1, 2009. The Exchange believes that member
organizations have been adequately educated as to the Exchange's
current Cancellation Fee and its applicability for future assessments.
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\10\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60606 (September 1,
2009), 74 FR 46264 (September 8, 2009) (SR-Phlx-2009-76).
\11\ NASDAQ OMX PHLX staff contacted all member organizations
who were assessed a Cancellation Fee in July 2009 concerning the
applicability and calculation of this fee prior to August 1, 2009.
Additionally, the Exchange produces a daily cancellation fee
reconciliation report as a tool for member organizations to monitor
their cancel volume and potential charges.
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend its schedule of
fees is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act \12\ in general, and
furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act \13\ in
particular, in that it is an equitable allocation of reasonable fees
and other charges among Exchange members. The Exchange believes that
the proposal to retroactively waive the Cancellation Fee for the months
of August and September 2009 and issue a rebate to all member
organizations for fees previously assessed in August and September 2009
is fair and equitable in that the waiver will apply to all member
organizations. The Exchange believes that it has educated its members
as to the applicability of the current Cancellation Fee and any
implementation issues have been addressed and remedied for future
assessment of this fee.
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\12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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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 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 either solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The foregoing proposed rule change establishes or changes a due,
fee, or other charge applicable only to a member pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \14\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) \15\ thereunder.
Accordingly, the proposal will take effect upon filing with the
Commission. 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.
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\14\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
\15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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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-Phlx-2009-89 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-Phlx-2009-89. 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
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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 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-Phlx-2009-89 and
should be submitted on or before November 18, 2009.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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\16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-25827 Filed 10-27-09; 8:45 am]
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