Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the CBSX Market Data Infrastructure Fee, 8161-8163 [2010-3468]
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inadvertently deleted, while language
describing the fee for routing to NYSE
was moved but without language that
had formerly limited its applicability to
orders sent to NYSE. Accordingly, a
reader of the amended rule may
conclude that the fee of $0.0020 or
$0.0019 per share executed is applicable
to ‘‘other’’ orders routed to venues other
than NYSE. 7
As noted above, however, the filing
that introduced this error in Rule 7018
stated that it was not modifying any fees
or credits, and in fact, was filed as a
‘‘stated policy, practice, or interpretation
with respect to the meaning,
administration, or enforcement of an
existing rule’’ under SEC Rule 19b–
4(f)(1) 8 rather than a fee change under
SEC Rule 19b–4(f)(2).9 Moreover,
NASDAQ’s intent not to modify fees
through SR–NASDAQ–2009–072 was
reflected in the Commission’s notice of
the filing on the SEC Web site 10 and in
the Federal Register,11 and the
applicable fees have been accurately
described in the pricing schedule that
appears on NASDAQ’s Web site.12
NASDAQ has been billing members in
accordance with the correct fees since
the effective date of SR–NASDAQ–
2009–072 on July 24, 2009, and
accordingly believes that all of its
members are cognizant of the correct
fee. NASDAQ submitted SR–NASDAQ–
2010–01413 on an immediately effective
basis to correct the error and is now
submitting this filing to seek
Commission approval to apply the
correction retroactively to the period
from July 24, 2009 through January 25,
2010.
2. Statutory Basis
NASDAQ believes that the proposed
rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 6 of the Act,14 in
general, and with Section 6(b)(4) of the
Act,15 in particular, in that it provides
for the equitable allocation of reasonable
dues, fees and other charges among
members and issuers and other persons
using any facility or system which
NASDAQ operates or controls. The
proposed rule change will ensure that a
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7 The
Commission expects all SROs to carefully
review proposed rule changes before they are filed
with the Commission.
8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(1).
9 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
10 See https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/nasdaq/2009/
34-60430.pdf.
11 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60430
(August 4, 2009), 74 FR 40279 (August 11, 2009)
(SR–NASDAQ–2009–072).
12 See https://www.nasdaqtrader.com/
Trader.aspx?id=PriceListTrading2.
13 SR–NASDAQ–2010–014 (January 26, 2010).
14 15 U.S.C. 78f.
15 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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recently filed correction of a
typographical error in NASDAQ Rule
7018 is applied retroactively throughout
the entire period when the error was in
the rule.
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.
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
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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 Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official
business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing
also will be available for inspection and
copying at the principal office of
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 publicly available. All
submissions should refer to File
Number SR–NASDAQ–2010–015 and
should be submitted on or before March
16, 2010.
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.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.16
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
[FR Doc. 2010–3467 Filed 2–22–10; 8:45 am]
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:
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Electronic Comments
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Relating to the CBSX
Market Data Infrastructure Fee
• 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–2010–015 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–2010–015. This
file number should be included on the
subject line if e-mail is used. To help the
Commission process and review your
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COMMISSION
Release No. 34–61523; File No. SR–CBOE–
2010–013]
February 16, 2010.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on February
2, 2010, the Chicago Board Options
Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’ or the
‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
16 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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change as described in Items I, II, and
III below, which Items have been
prepared by the CBOE. CBOE has
designated this proposal as one
establishing or changing a due, fee, or
other charge applicable only to a
member under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of
the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2)
thereunder,4 which renders the proposal
effective upon filing with the
Commission. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’)
proposes to amend the CBOE and CBSX
Fees Schedules relating to the CBSX
Market Data Infrastructure Fee. 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,
CBOE 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. CBOE 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
(b) Statutory Basis
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(a) Purpose
The Exchange charges CBSX market
participants a monthly fee to recoup
fees the Exchange pays a third party
market data vendor and other parties to
help establish facilities at the Exchange
through which the vendor can provide
CBSX participants with certain market
data.5 The fee has been amended three
times.6 The current amount of the fee is
3 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
5 See Exchange Act Release No. 55882 (June 8,
2007), 72 FR 32931 (June 14, 2007).
6 See Exchange Act Release No. 56000 (July 2,
2007), 72 FR 37554 (July 10, 2007), Exchange Act
Release No. 57472 (March 11, 2008), 73 FR 14515
(March 18, 2008), and Exchange Act Release No.
61121 (December 7, 2009), 74 FR 66178 (December
14, 2009).
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$10,800 divided by the number of CBSX
participants receiving the data.
The Exchange proposes to amend the
fee in a couple of respects. First, the
Exchange proposes to amend the CBSX
Fees Schedule to remove the current fee
amount and replace it with a statement
that the Exchange will pass-through to
participants receiving the data the total
costs incurred by the Exchange to
provide the market data infrastructure.
Each participant would continue to be
assessed on a monthly basis an amount
equal to the Exchange’s total monthly
cost divided by the number of
participants receiving the data. The
Exchange believes this change is
reasonable and appropriate in that the
Exchange pays several third party costs
(such as for equipment upgrades and
connectivity) and these costs can vary
frequently. The Exchange represents
that any fee passed through to
participants pursuant to this filing will
reflect only the actual costs incurred by
the Exchange in providing the market
data infrastructure. Due to certain fixed
costs incurred by the Exchange, each
participant receiving the data as of
February 15, 2010 will be obligated to
pay its share of the fee through June 30,
2010, even if such participant
terminates its receipt of the data prior to
June 30, 2010.
Second, the Exchange proposes to add
the fee to the CBOE Fees Schedule
(under ‘‘Miscellaneous Fees’’) so that the
fee would also apply to any CBOE
member receiving the data that is not
also a CBSX participant. Thus, if in
addition to CBSX participants any
CBOE member that is not also a CBSX
participant receives the data, the fee
would be divided by the number of
CBOE members and CBSX participants
receiving the data.
The Exchange believes the proposed
rule change is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (‘‘Act’’),7 in general, and furthers
the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) 8 of the
Act in particular, in that it is designed
to provide for the equitable allocation of
reasonable dues, fees, and other charges
among its members and other persons
using its facilities. The proposed rule
change would help the Exchange to
continue providing its members with an
infrastructure for receiving certain third
party market data by allowing the
Exchange to pass-through its
infrastructure costs in a more efficient
manner.
7 15
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U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
CBOE does not believe that the
proposed rule change will impose any
burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of [sic] 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 has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act 9 and subparagraph (f)(2) of
Rule 19b–4 10 thereunder. 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–CBOE–2010–013 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–CBOE–2010–013. 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/
9 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
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rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
submission, all subsequent
amendments, all written statements
with respect to the proposed rule
change that are filed with the
Commission, and all written
communications relating to the
proposed rule change between the
Commission and any person, other than
those that may be withheld from the
public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room on official business
days between the hours of 10 a.m. and
3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at
the principal office of CBOE. 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–CBOE–2010–013 and
should be submitted on or before March
16, 2010.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.11
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–61520; File No. SR–NYSE–
2010–06]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change Extending the
Waiver of all Transaction Fees for
Shares Executed on the NYSE
MatchPointSM System
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February 16, 2010.
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 January
29, 2010, 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 selfregulatory organization. The
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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 extend the
waiver of all transaction fees for shares
executed on the NYSE MatchPointSM
(‘‘NYSE MatchPoint’’ or ‘‘MatchPoint’’)
system effective February 1, 2010
through March 31, 2010. The text of the
proposed rule change is available at the
Exchange, the Commission’s Public
Reference Room, and https://
www.nyse.com.
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
[FR Doc. 2010–3468 Filed 2–22–10; 8:45 am]
11 17
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to extend the
waiver of all transaction fees for shares
executed on the MatchPoint system,
which will be effective from February 1,
2010 through March 31, 2010. The
NYSE 2010 Price List will reflect this
extension of the fee waiver.
Background
On January 7, 2009, the Exchange
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘SEC’’) a
proposed rule change to adopt a
temporary equity transaction fee for
shares executed on the NYSE
MatchPoint system, effective until
February 28, 2009.4 The temporary
equity transaction fee was extended
numerous times since the original
filing 5 and it was in effect until January
4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59229
(January 12, 2009) 74 FR 3119 (January 16, 2009)
(SR–NYSE–2009–01).
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59491
(March 3, 2009) 74 FR 10107 (March 9, 2009) (SR–
NYSE–2009–20); see Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 59864 (May 5, 2009) 74 FR 22194 (May
12, 2009) (SR–NYSE–2009–44); see Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 60278 (July 10, 2009) 74
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7, 2010. On January 7, 2010, the
Exchange proposed a transaction fee
holiday waiving all MatchPoint
transaction fees under the temporary
equity transaction fee schedule until
January 29, 2010 (‘‘transaction fee
waiver’’).6 Each such filing was effective
upon filing pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) 7 of the Act and
subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4.8
The Exchange believes that an
extension of the transaction fee waiver
will continue to induce users to enter
more single-sided volume 9 into the
MatchPoint system, which benefits all
participants in MatchPoint, since it
increases the likelihood of a match
during the matching sessions (i.e., intraday and after hours matching sessions).
The transaction fee waiver will apply to
all Exchange members that access
MatchPoint. Through this fee filing, the
Exchange is seeking to extend the
temporary transaction fee waiver from
February 1, 2010 through March 31,
2010.
It is intended that new MatchPoint
transaction fees will be in effect on or
before April 1, 2010, after the
transaction fee waiver terminates. The
new transaction fees will also provide
incentives for adding volume to the
MatchPoint system.
2. Statutory Basis
The basis under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 10 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 that an
extension of the fee waiver for all
MatchPoint executions is reasonable in
that it provides a significant incentive
for users to add volume into the
MatchPoint system. Adding volume to
the MatchPoint system will increase a
user’s likelihood of obtaining an
execution. Increased volume and
trading activity will improve the overall
FR 34615 (July 16, 2009) (SR–NYSE–2009–67); see
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60439 (August
5, 2009) 74 FR 40270 (August 11, 2009) (SR–NYSE–
2009–78) and see also Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 60949 (November 6, 2009) 74 FR 58665
(November 13, 2009) (SR–NYSE–2009–110).
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61350
(January 14, 2010) 75 FR 3767 (January 22, 2010)
(SR–NYSE–2010–01).
7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
9 Executions in the MatchPoint system occur
when buy and sell interest in a security is entered
on a matched basis (both buy and sell sides
submitted together) or when interest submitted in
the system by one user matches against contra side
interest submitted by another user.
10 15 U.S.C. 78a.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Release No. 34-61523; File No. SR-CBOE-2010-013]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Relating to the CBSX Market Data Infrastructure Fee
February 16, 2010.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on February 2, 2010, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
(``CBOE'' or the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule
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change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have
been prepared by the CBOE. CBOE has designated this proposal as one
establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge applicable only to
a member under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing
with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or
``Exchange'') proposes to amend the CBOE and CBSX Fees Schedules
relating to the CBSX Market Data Infrastructure Fee. 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, CBOE 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. CBOE 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
(a) Purpose
The Exchange charges CBSX market participants a monthly fee to
recoup fees the Exchange pays a third party market data vendor and
other parties to help establish facilities at the Exchange through
which the vendor can provide CBSX participants with certain market
data.\5\ The fee has been amended three times.\6\ The current amount of
the fee is $10,800 divided by the number of CBSX participants receiving
the data.
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\5\ See Exchange Act Release No. 55882 (June 8, 2007), 72 FR
32931 (June 14, 2007).
\6\ See Exchange Act Release No. 56000 (July 2, 2007), 72 FR
37554 (July 10, 2007), Exchange Act Release No. 57472 (March 11,
2008), 73 FR 14515 (March 18, 2008), and Exchange Act Release No.
61121 (December 7, 2009), 74 FR 66178 (December 14, 2009).
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The Exchange proposes to amend the fee in a couple of respects.
First, the Exchange proposes to amend the CBSX Fees Schedule to remove
the current fee amount and replace it with a statement that the
Exchange will pass-through to participants receiving the data the total
costs incurred by the Exchange to provide the market data
infrastructure. Each participant would continue to be assessed on a
monthly basis an amount equal to the Exchange's total monthly cost
divided by the number of participants receiving the data. The Exchange
believes this change is reasonable and appropriate in that the Exchange
pays several third party costs (such as for equipment upgrades and
connectivity) and these costs can vary frequently. The Exchange
represents that any fee passed through to participants pursuant to this
filing will reflect only the actual costs incurred by the Exchange in
providing the market data infrastructure. Due to certain fixed costs
incurred by the Exchange, each participant receiving the data as of
February 15, 2010 will be obligated to pay its share of the fee through
June 30, 2010, even if such participant terminates its receipt of the
data prior to June 30, 2010.
Second, the Exchange proposes to add the fee to the CBOE Fees
Schedule (under ``Miscellaneous Fees'') so that the fee would also
apply to any CBOE member receiving the data that is not also a CBSX
participant. Thus, if in addition to CBSX participants any CBOE member
that is not also a CBSX participant receives the data, the fee would be
divided by the number of CBOE members and CBSX participants receiving
the data.
(b) Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\7\ in
general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) \8\ of the Act
in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable
allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its
members and other persons using its facilities. The proposed rule
change would help the Exchange to continue providing its members with
an infrastructure for receiving certain third party market data by
allowing the Exchange to pass-through its infrastructure costs in a
more efficient manner.
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\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
CBOE does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any
burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of [sic] 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 has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 \10\
thereunder. 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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\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\10\ 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-CBOE-2010-013 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-CBOE-2010-013. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
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rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,
all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site
viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room on
official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies
of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of CBOE. 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-CBOE-2010-013 and should be submitted on or before March 16, 2010.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-3468 Filed 2-22-10; 8:45 am]
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