Self-Regulatory Organizations; EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend EDGX Rules 11.13 and 11.14, 27702-27704 [2011-11617]

Download as PDF 27702 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 92 / Thursday, May 12, 2011 / Notices securities.7 Similarly, because leveraged ETPs trade at a ratio against the associated index, primary listing markets will also apply a broader Trading Pause Trigger Price for leveraged ETPs. Accordingly, the Exchange proposes to delete the last sentence in Interpretations and Policies .05, which defines the scope of the pilot, as the text therein would no longer be necessary as well as delete the reference to ‘‘Circuit Breaker Securities’’ in Rule 11.13(c)(4) and replace it with ‘‘NMS stock’’. The Exchange is not proposing any other changes to the text of Rules 11.13, 11.14, or the operation of the pilot, and will continue to assess whether the parameters for invoking a Trading Pause continue to be appropriate and whether the parameters should be modified. 2. Statutory Basis The statutory basis for the proposed rule change is Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,8 which requires the rules of an exchange 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 proposed rule change also is designed to support the principles of Section 11A(a)(1) 9 of the Act in that it seeks to ensure fair competition among brokers and dealers and among exchange markets. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule meets these requirements because it expands the scope of the pilot to cover all NMS stocks that will promote uniformity across markets concerning decisions to pause trading in a security when there are significant price movements. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 The proposed rule change does not impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 7 Other primary listing markets are submitting rule filings describing these Trading Pause Trigger Prices. The Exchange notes that the rationale for the differentiation in Trading Pause Trigger Prices between securities at or above $1 (30% threshold) and securities below $1 (50% threshold) is that lower-priced securities may tend to be more volatile, and price movements of lower-priced stocks equate to a higher percentage move than a similar price change for a higher-priced stock. 8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 9 15 U.S.C. 78k–1(a)(1). VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:49 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested parties. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within 45 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 or disapprove such proposed rule change, or (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 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–EDGA–2011–15 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–EDGA–2011–15. 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 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.10 Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–11618 Filed 5–11–11; 8:45 am] IV. Solicitation of Comments PO 00000 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 EDGA. 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–EDGA–2011–15 and should be submitted on or before June 2, 2011. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–64428; File No. SR–EDGX– 2011–14] Self-Regulatory Organizations; EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend EDGX Rules 11.13 and 11.14 May 6, 2011. 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 May 4, 2011, EDGX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘EDGX’’ or the ‘‘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 EDGX. 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 amend EDGX Rules 11.13 and 11.14 to include additional securities in the pilot by 10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 92 / Thursday, May 12, 2011 / Notices EDGX Rule 11.14 allows the Exchange to provide for uniform market-wide trading pause standards for individual securities in the S&P 500 Index, securities included in the Russell 1000® Index (‘‘Russell 1000’’), and specified Exchange Traded Products (‘‘ETP’’) that experience rapid price movement (collectively known as ‘‘Circuit Breaker Securities’’). Pursuant to Rule 11.14, the Exchange is allowed to pause trading in any Circuit Breaker Securities when the primary listing market for such stock issues a trading pause in any Circuit Breaker Securities. EDGX Rule 11.14 was approved by the Commission on June 10, 2010 on a pilot basis to end on December 10, 2010.3 The pilot was subsequently extended until April 11, 2011.4 It was further extended then through the earlier of August 11, 2011 or the date on which a limit up/limit down mechanism to address extraordinary market volatility, if adopted, applies.5 As the Exchange noted in its filing to adopt EDGX Rule 11.14, during the pilot period, the Exchange would continue to assess whether additional securities need to be added and whether the parameters of the rule would need to be modified to accommodate trading characteristics of different securities. The original pilot list of securities was all securities included in the S&P 500® Index (‘‘S&P 500’’). As noted in comment letters to the original filing to adopt EDGX Rule 11.14, concerns were raised that including only securities in the S&P 500 in the pilot rule was too narrow. In particular, commenters noted that securities that experienced volatility on May 6, 2010, including ETFs, should be included in the pilot. In response to these concerns, various exchanges and national securities associations collectively determined to expand the list of pilot securities to include securities in the Russell 1000 (‘‘Russell 1000’’) and specified ETPs to the pilot beginning in September 2010.6 The Exchange believed that adding these securities would address concerns that the scope of the pilot may be too narrow, while at the same time recognizing that during the pilot period, the markets will continue to review whether and when to add additional securities to the pilot and whether the parameters of the rule should be adjusted for different securities. As noted above, during the pilot, the Exchange continued to re-assess, in consultation with other markets whether: (i) Specific ETPs should be added or removed from the pilot list; (ii) the parameters for invoking a trading pause continue to be the appropriate standard; and (iii) the parameters should be modified. The Exchange has continued to assess whether additional securities need to be added to the pilot and whether the parameters of Rule 11.14 need to be modified to accommodate trading characteristics of different securities. In consultation with other markets and the staff of the Commission, the Exchange proposes to include all NMS stocks within the pilot that are not already included therein. In particular, the proposed additional stocks are those not currently included in the S&P 500 Index, Russell 1000 Index, or specified ETPs, and therefore are more likely to be less liquid securities or securities with 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62252 (June 10, 2010) (SR–EDGX–2010–01), 75 FR 34186 (June 16, 2010). 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63507 (December 9, 2010) (SR–EDGX–2010–22), 75 FR 78787 (December 16, 2010). 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64205 (April 6, 2011) (SR–EDGX–2011–10), 76 FR 20417 (April 12, 2011). 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62884 (September 10, 2010) (SR–EDGX–2010–05), 75 FR 56618 (September 16, 2010). which such rule operates. The text of the proposed rule change is attached as Exhibit 5 and is available on the Exchange’s Web site at https:// www.directedge.com, at the Exchange’s principal office, and at the Public Reference Room of 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 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 self-regulatory organization 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 Exchange proposes to amend EDGX Rules 11.13 and 11.14 to include additional securities in the pilot by which such rule operates. wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 Background VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:49 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27703 lower trading volumes. As a result, the Exchange notes that the primary listing markets will also apply a wider Trading Pause Trigger Price, as defined in Rule 11.13(c)(4), to the newly added securities.7 Similarly, because leveraged ETPs trade at a ratio against the associated index, primary listing markets will also apply a broader Trading Pause Trigger Price for leveraged ETPs. Accordingly, the Exchange proposes to delete the last sentence in Interpretations and Policies .05, which defines the scope of the pilot, as the text therein would no longer be necessary as well as delete the reference to ‘‘Circuit Breaker Securities’’ in Rule 11.13(c)(4) and replace it with ‘‘NMS stock.’’ The Exchange is not proposing any other changes to the text of Rules 11.13, 11.14, or the operation of the pilot, and will continue to assess whether the parameters for invoking a Trading Pause continue to be appropriate and whether the parameters should be modified. 2. Statutory Basis The statutory basis for the proposed rule change is Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,8 which requires the rules of an exchange 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 proposed rule change also is designed to support the principles of Section 11A(a)(1) 9 of the Act in that it seeks to ensure fair competition among brokers and dealers and among exchange markets. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule meets these requirements because it expands the scope of the pilot to cover all NMS stocks that will promote uniformity across markets concerning decisions to pause trading in a security when there are significant price movements. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The proposed rule change does not impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 7 Other primary listing markets are submitting rule filings describing these Trading Pause Trigger Prices. The Exchange notes that the rationale for the differentiation in Trading Pause Trigger Prices between securities at or above $1 (30% threshold) and securities below $1 (50% threshold) is that lower-priced securities may tend to be more volatile, and price movements of lower-priced stocks equate to a higher percentage move than a similar price change for a higher-priced stock. 8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 9 15 U.S.C. 78k–1(a)(1). E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 27704 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 92 / Thursday, May 12, 2011 / Notices C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested parties. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action 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 EDGX. 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–EDGX–2011–14 and should be submitted on or before June 2, 2011. Within 45 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 or disapprove 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.10 Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. IV. Solicitation of Comments [FR Doc. 2011–11617 Filed 5–11–11; 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: BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Electronic Comments Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend IM–4120–3 To Include Additional Securities in the Pilot by Which Such Rule Operates and Amend Rule 4613(a) To Simplify Certain Aspects of the Text While Also Conforming Certain of the Percentages Thereunder to the Proposed Changes to Price Move Percentages That Trigger a Circuit Breaker Pilot Pause • 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–EDGX–2011–14 on the subject line. wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 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–EDGX–2011–14. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:49 May 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 amend IM– 4120–3 to include additional securities in the pilot by which such rule operates and amend Rule 4613(a) to simplify certain aspects of the text while also conforming certain of the percentages thereunder to the proposed changes to price move percentages that trigger a circuit breaker pilot pause. The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new language is italicized; proposed deletions are in brackets. * * * * * IM–4120–3. Circuit Breaker Securities Pilot The provisions of paragraph (a)(11) of this Rule shall be in effect during a pilot set to end on the earlier of August 11, 2011 or the date on which a limit up/limit down mechanism to address extraordinary market volatility, if adopted, applies. During the pilot, the term ‘‘Circuit Breaker Securities’’ shall mean all NMS stocks[the securities included in the S&P 500® Index, the Russell 1000 Index, as well as a pilot list of Exchange Traded Products]. * SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–64427; File No. SR–BX– 2011–025] May 6, 2011. 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 May 4, 2011, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘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 10 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 * * * * 4613. Market Maker Obligations A member registered as an Equities Market Maker shall engage in a course of dealings for its own account to assist in the maintenance, insofar as reasonably practicable, of fair and orderly markets in accordance with this Rule. (a) Quotation Requirements and Obligations (1) No change. (2) Pricing Obligations. For NMS stocks (as defined in Rule 600 under Regulation NMS) a Market Maker shall adhere to the pricing obligations established by this Rule during Regular Trading Hours; provided, however, that such pricing obligations (i) shall not commence during any trading day until after the first regular way transaction on the primary listing market in the security, as reported by the responsible single plan processor, and (ii) shall be suspended during a trading halt, suspension, or pause, and shall not re-commence until after the first regular way transaction on the primary listing market in the security following such halt, suspension, or pause, as reported by the responsible single plan processor. (A)–(C) No change. (D) For purposes of this Rule, the [term] ‘‘Designated Percentage’’ shall be 8% for securities subject to Rule 4120(a)(11) and are securities included in the S&P 500® Index, Russell 1000® Index, and a pilot list of Exchange Traded Products, 28% for securities subject to Rule 4120(a)(11) and that are all NMS stocks not included in the S&P 500® Index, Russell 1000® Index, and a pilot list of Exchange Traded Products with a price equal to or greater than $1, and 30% for securities subject to Rule 4120(a)(11) and E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27702-27704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-64428; File No. SR-EDGX-2011-14]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of 
Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend EDGX Rules 11.13 and 11.14

May 6, 2011.
    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 May 4, 2011, EDGX Exchange, Inc. (``EDGX'' or the ``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 EDGX. 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 amend EDGX Rules 11.13 and 11.14 to 
include additional securities in the pilot by

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which such rule operates. The text of the proposed rule change is 
attached as Exhibit 5 and is available on the Exchange's Web site at 
https://www.directedge.com, at the Exchange's principal office, and at 
the Public Reference Room of 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 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 self-regulatory organization 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 Exchange proposes to amend EDGX Rules 11.13 and 11.14 to 
include additional securities in the pilot by which such rule operates.

Background

    EDGX Rule 11.14 allows the Exchange to provide for uniform market-
wide trading pause standards for individual securities in the S&P 500 
Index, securities included in the Russell 1000[supreg] Index (``Russell 
1000''), and specified Exchange Traded Products (``ETP'') that 
experience rapid price movement (collectively known as ``Circuit 
Breaker Securities''). Pursuant to Rule 11.14, the Exchange is allowed 
to pause trading in any Circuit Breaker Securities when the primary 
listing market for such stock issues a trading pause in any Circuit 
Breaker Securities.
    EDGX Rule 11.14 was approved by the Commission on June 10, 2010 on 
a pilot basis to end on December 10, 2010.\3\ The pilot was 
subsequently extended until April 11, 2011.\4\ It was further extended 
then through the earlier of August 11, 2011 or the date on which a 
limit up/limit down mechanism to address extraordinary market 
volatility, if adopted, applies.\5\
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62252 (June 10, 
2010) (SR-EDGX-2010-01), 75 FR 34186 (June 16, 2010).
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63507 (December 9, 
2010) (SR-EDGX-2010-22), 75 FR 78787 (December 16, 2010).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64205 (April 6, 
2011) (SR-EDGX-2011-10), 76 FR 20417 (April 12, 2011).
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    As the Exchange noted in its filing to adopt EDGX Rule 11.14, 
during the pilot period, the Exchange would continue to assess whether 
additional securities need to be added and whether the parameters of 
the rule would need to be modified to accommodate trading 
characteristics of different securities. The original pilot list of 
securities was all securities included in the S&P 500[supreg] Index 
(``S&P 500''). As noted in comment letters to the original filing to 
adopt EDGX Rule 11.14, concerns were raised that including only 
securities in the S&P 500 in the pilot rule was too narrow. In 
particular, commenters noted that securities that experienced 
volatility on May 6, 2010, including ETFs, should be included in the 
pilot.
    In response to these concerns, various exchanges and national 
securities associations collectively determined to expand the list of 
pilot securities to include securities in the Russell 1000 (``Russell 
1000'') and specified ETPs to the pilot beginning in September 2010.\6\ 
The Exchange believed that adding these securities would address 
concerns that the scope of the pilot may be too narrow, while at the 
same time recognizing that during the pilot period, the markets will 
continue to review whether and when to add additional securities to the 
pilot and whether the parameters of the rule should be adjusted for 
different securities.
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    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62884 (September 10, 
2010) (SR-EDGX-2010-05), 75 FR 56618 (September 16, 2010).
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    As noted above, during the pilot, the Exchange continued to re-
assess, in consultation with other markets whether: (i) Specific ETPs 
should be added or removed from the pilot list; (ii) the parameters for 
invoking a trading pause continue to be the appropriate standard; and 
(iii) the parameters should be modified.
    The Exchange has continued to assess whether additional securities 
need to be added to the pilot and whether the parameters of Rule 11.14 
need to be modified to accommodate trading characteristics of different 
securities. In consultation with other markets and the staff of the 
Commission, the Exchange proposes to include all NMS stocks within the 
pilot that are not already included therein. In particular, the 
proposed additional stocks are those not currently included in the S&P 
500 Index, Russell 1000 Index, or specified ETPs, and therefore are 
more likely to be less liquid securities or securities with lower 
trading volumes. As a result, the Exchange notes that the primary 
listing markets will also apply a wider Trading Pause Trigger Price, as 
defined in Rule 11.13(c)(4), to the newly added securities.\7\ 
Similarly, because leveraged ETPs trade at a ratio against the 
associated index, primary listing markets will also apply a broader 
Trading Pause Trigger Price for leveraged ETPs. Accordingly, the 
Exchange proposes to delete the last sentence in Interpretations and 
Policies .05, which defines the scope of the pilot, as the text therein 
would no longer be necessary as well as delete the reference to 
``Circuit Breaker Securities'' in Rule 11.13(c)(4) and replace it with 
``NMS stock.''
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    \7\ Other primary listing markets are submitting rule filings 
describing these Trading Pause Trigger Prices. The Exchange notes 
that the rationale for the differentiation in Trading Pause Trigger 
Prices between securities at or above $1 (30% threshold) and 
securities below $1 (50% threshold) is that lower-priced securities 
may tend to be more volatile, and price movements of lower-priced 
stocks equate to a higher percentage move than a similar price 
change for a higher-priced stock.
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    The Exchange is not proposing any other changes to the text of 
Rules 11.13, 11.14, or the operation of the pilot, and will continue to 
assess whether the parameters for invoking a Trading Pause continue to 
be appropriate and whether the parameters should be modified.
2. Statutory Basis
    The statutory basis for the proposed rule change is Section 6(b)(5) 
of the Act,\8\ which requires the rules of an exchange 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 
proposed rule change also is designed to support the principles of 
Section 11A(a)(1) \9\ of the Act in that it seeks to ensure fair 
competition among brokers and dealers and among exchange markets. The 
Exchange believes that the proposed rule meets these requirements 
because it expands the scope of the pilot to cover all NMS stocks that 
will promote uniformity across markets concerning decisions to pause 
trading in a security when there are significant price movements.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(1).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The proposed rule change does not impose any burden on competition 
that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of 
the Act.

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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, 
comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received 
any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested 
parties.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
Commission Action

    Within 45 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 or disapprove such proposed rule change, or
    (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule 
change should be disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule 
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of 
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File Number SR-EDGX-2011-14 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-EDGX-2011-14. 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 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 EDGX. 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-EDGX-2011-14 and should be 
submitted on or before June 2, 2011.

    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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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-11617 Filed 5-11-11; 8:45 am]
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