Sunshine Act Meeting, 17174 [2011-7342]

Download as PDF 17174 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 59 / Monday, March 28, 2011 / Notices been complied with to the extent necessary to complete the transaction. 34. The Applicants acknowledge that reliance on exemptive relief, if granted, depends upon compliance with all of the representations and conditions set forth in the Application. Conclusion: Applicants assert that, for all the reasons stated in the Applicant, the Substitution is consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policy of the Contracts and provisions of the Act and that the requested order should be granted. For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management pursuant to delegated authority. Cathy H. Ahn, Deputy Secretary. added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. NASDAQOMXPHLX/Filings/, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. Dated: March 24, 2011. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change [FR Doc. 2011–7342 Filed 3–24–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–64108; File No. SR–Phlx– 2011–35] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC To Extend the FLEX No Minimum Value Pilot Program [FR Doc. 2011–7152 Filed 3–25–11; 8:45 am] March 22, 2011. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on March 30, 2011 at 10 a.m., in the Auditorium, Room L–002. The subject matters of the Open Meeting will be: Item 1: The Commission will consider whether to propose joint rules with other Agencies to implement Section 941(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to credit risk retention by securitizers of asset-backed securities. Item 2: The Commission will consider whether to propose a new rule and rule amendments to implement Section 952 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which requires the Commission to direct the national securities exchanges and national securities associations to adopt certain listing standards with respect to compensation committees and compensation advisers. Section 952 also requires the Commission to adopt new disclosure rules concerning the use of compensation consultants and conflicts of interest. Commissioner Casey, as duty officer, determined that no earlier notice thereof was possible. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Mar 25, 2011 Jkt 223001 Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 2 thereunder, notice is hereby given that on March 15, 2011, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (‘‘Phlx’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II, 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 is filing with the Commission a proposal to extend a pilot program that eliminates minimum value sizes for FLEX index options and FLEX equity options (together known as ‘‘FLEX Options’’).3 The Exchange requests that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay period contained in Exchange Act Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii).4 The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at https:// nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/ 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 In addition to FLEX Options, FLEX currency options are also traded on the Exchange. These flexible index, equity, and currency options provide investors the ability to customize basic option features including size, expiration date, exercise style, and certain exercise prices; and may have expiration dates within five years. See Rule 1079. FLEX currency options traded on the Exchange are also known as FLEX World Currency Options (‘‘WCO’’) or Foreign Currency Options (‘‘FCO’’). The pilot program discussed herein does not encompass FLEX currency options. 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 2 17 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 this proposed rule change is to amend Phlx Rule 1079 (FLEX Index, Equity and Currency Options) to extend a pilot program that eliminates minimum value sizes for FLEX Options (the ‘‘Pilot Program’’ or ‘‘Pilot’’). Rule 1079 deals with the process of listing and trading FLEX equity, index, and currency options on the Exchange. Rule 1079(a)(8)(A) currently sets the minimum opening transaction value size in the case of a FLEX Option in a newly established (opening) series if there is no open interest in the particular series when an Request-forQuote (‘‘RFQ’’) is submitted (except as provided in Commentary .01 to Rule 1079): (i) $10 million underlying equivalent value, respecting FLEX market index options, and $5 million underlying equivalent value respecting FLEX industry index options; 5 (ii) the lesser of 250 contracts or the number of contracts overlying $1 million in the underlying securities, with respect to FLEX equity options (together the ‘‘minimum value size’’).6 Presently, Commentary .01 to Rule 1079 states that by virtue of the Pilot Program ending March 28, 2011, there shall be no minimum value size requirements for FLEX Options as noted 5 Market index options and industry index options are broad-based index options and narrowbased index options, respectively. See Rule 1000A(b)(11) and (12). 6 Subsection (a)(8)(A) also provides a third alternative: (iii) 50 contracts in the case of FLEX currency options. However, this alternative is not part of the Pilot Program. E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-7342]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold an Open Meeting on March 30, 2011 at 
10 a.m., in the Auditorium, Room L-002.
    The subject matters of the Open Meeting will be:
    Item 1: The Commission will consider whether to propose joint rules 
with other Agencies to implement Section 941(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall 
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to credit risk 
retention by securitizers of asset-backed securities.
    Item 2: The Commission will consider whether to propose a new rule 
and rule amendments to implement Section 952 of the Dodd-Frank Wall 
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which requires the 
Commission to direct the national securities exchanges and national 
securities associations to adopt certain listing standards with respect 
to compensation committees and compensation advisers. Section 952 also 
requires the Commission to adopt new disclosure rules concerning the 
use of compensation consultants and conflicts of interest.
    Commissioner Casey, as duty officer, determined that no earlier 
notice thereof was possible.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

     Dated: March 24, 2011.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-7342 Filed 3-24-11; 4:15 pm]
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