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are necessary for their operations related
to the Exchange.
The Exchange will implement the
proposed rule change on August 1,
2011.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the objectives of Section 6 of the Act,6
in general, and furthers the objectives of
Section 6(b)(4),7 in particular, as 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
Exchange believes that its proposed
logical data port fees are reasonable in
light of the benefits to members of
market data access. In addition, the
Exchange believes that its fees are
equitably allocated among its
constituents based upon the number of
access ports that they require to receive
data from the Exchange. Furthermore,
the fees associated with logical data
ports will be equitably allocated to all
constituents as the fees will be uniform
in application to all Members and nonmembers. Finally, the Exchange believes
that the fees obtained will enable it to
cover its infrastructure costs associated
with allowing Members and nonmembers to establish logical ports to
connect to the Exchange’s systems and
continue to maintain and improve its
infrastructure, market technology, and
services.
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.
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.
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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) of
the Act 8 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 9
thereunder. At any time within 60 days
6 15
U.S.C. 78f.
U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
9 17 CFR 19b–4(f)(2).
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of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend 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.
should refer to File Number SR–EDGX–
2011–21 and should be submitted on or
before August 22, 2011.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.10
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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:
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Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–EDGX–2011–21 on the
subject line.
Self-Regulatory Organizations; EDGA
Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing And
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Amend EDGA Rule
11.5(c)(8) Regarding the Description of
the Non-Displayed Order Type
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–2011–21. 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 website (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 website 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 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
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–64962; File No. SR–EDGA–
2011–21]
July 26, 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 July 15,
2011, EDGA Exchange, Inc. (‘‘EDGA’’ 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 EDGA. 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
EDGA Rule 11.5(c)(8) regarding the
description of the Non-Displayed order
type. The text of the proposed rule
change is available on the Exchange’s
Web site at https://www.directedge.com,
at the Exchange’s principal office, at the
Public Reference Room of the
Commission, and at the Commission’s
Web site at https://www.sec.gov.
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
10 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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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
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1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to amend
Rule 11.5(c)(8) to correct an inadvertent
error in the definition of ‘‘NonDisplayed Orders.’’
Exchange Rule 11.5(c)(8) states, in
part, that for a Non-Displayed order,
‘‘the System 3 shall not accept a NonDisplayed Order that is priced better
than the midpoint of the NBBO.’’
However, currently, on EDGA, NonDisplayed orders are accepted and
posted on the EDGA Book (‘‘Book’’ or
‘‘EDGA Book’’) 4 at their specified limit
price for limit orders or executed
immediately for market orders. This
occurs regardless of whether the NonDisplayed Orders are priced better than
the midpoint of the NBBO.
The following examples illustrate the
operation of Non-Displayed Orders:
Assume the NBBO is 1.00 x 1.10, and
a Non-Displayed Order is entered to sell
100 shares at $1.03. Such NonDisplayed Order will be posted to the
EDGA Book at $1.03 or executed if there
is contra-side trading interest at $1.03 or
higher.5
Assume the NBBO changes and is
now 1.04 x 1.10 and a Non-Displayed
Order is entered to sell 100 shares at
$1.07. Such Non-Displayed Order will
be posted to the EDGA Book at $1.07 or
executed if there is contra-side trading
interest at $1.07 or higher.
Assume the NBBO remains at 1.04 x
1.10 and a Non-Displayed Order is
entered to sell 100 shares at $1.04. Such
Non-Displayed Order will be posted to
the EDGA Book at $1.04, executed if
there is contra-side trading interest at
$1.04 or higher, or routed to an away
market if the order is marked eligible for
routing.
The Exchange believes that this
proposed amendment provides more
transparency regarding the System’s
processing of this order type by
correcting an inadvertent error in the
rule text of Non-Displayed Orders.
2. Statutory Basis
The statutory basis for the proposed
rule change is Section 6(b)(5) of the
3 As
defined in Rule 1.5(aa).
defined in Rule 1.5(d).
5 This could include a Non-Displayed buy order
or displayed buy order.
4 As
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Act,6 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 Exchange believes
that providing that Non-Displayed
orders may be accepted and posted on
the Book regardless of whether they are
priced better than the midpoint
encourages liquidity and potential price
improvement for transactions without
arbitrarily restricting liquidity from
being executed at the Exchange. The
Exchange also believes that by
correcting an inadvertent error in the
definition of ‘‘Non-Displayed Orders’’ in
EDGA Rule 11.5(c)(8), the proposed rule
promotes the efficient execution of
investor transactions, and thus investor
confidence, over the long term.
The Exchange has requested that the
Commission waive the 30-day operative
delay. The Commission believes that
waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest
because other national securities
exchanges have adopted similar Nondisplayed order types,9 and this
proposal does not raise any novel
issues. Therefore, the Commission
designates the proposed rule change to
be operative upon filing with the
Commission.10
At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend 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.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
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:
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will impose
any burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange has neither solicited
nor received written comments on the
proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the proposed rule change:
(i) Does not significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) does not impose any
significant burden on competition; and
(iii) does not become operative for 30
days after the date of the filing, or such
shorter time as the Commission may
designate if consistent with the
protection of investors and the public
interest, the proposed rule change has
become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 7 and Rule 19b–
4(f)(6) thereunder.8
U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
8 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b–
4(f)(6)(iii) requires that a self-regulatory
organization submit to the Commission written
notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change,
along with a brief description and text of the
proposed rule change, at least five business days
prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this
requirement.
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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–2011–21 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–2011–21. 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
9 See, e.g., BATS Rule 11.9(c)(11) and Nasdaq
Rule 4751(e)(3).
10 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day
operative delay, the Commission has considered the
proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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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
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 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–
2011–21 and should be submitted on or
before August 22, 2011.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.11
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; EDGA
Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Relating to Amendments
to the EDGA Exchange, Inc. Fee
Schedule
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July 26, 2011.
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 July 21,
2011, the EDGA Exchange, Inc. (the
‘‘Exchange’’ or the ‘‘EDGA’’) filed with
the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the
proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II, and III below, which items
have been prepared by the selfregulatory organization. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
11 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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 its
fee schedule applicable to Members 3
and non-members of the Exchange
pursuant to EDGA Rule 15.1(a) and (c).
Pursuant to the proposed rule change,
the Exchange will commence charging
fees for Members and non-members for
certain logical ports used to receive
market data. The Exchange intends to
implement this rule proposal effective
August 1, 2011. The text of the proposed
rule change is available on the
Exchange’s Internet Web site at https://
www.directedge.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 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 is proposing to charge
a monthly fee for logical ports used to
receive market data. Currently, ports
used to receive or re-transmit market
data are provided free of charge. The
Exchange currently charges for logical
ports (also commonly referred to as
TCP/IP ports) established by the
Exchange within the Exchange’s system
that grant Members or non-members the
ability to operate a specific application,
such as FIX or High Performance API for
order entry. The current monthly fee for
these logical ports is $500 per month,
where members and non-members
receive the first ten (10) sessions free of
charge for direct (‘‘Direct’’) Sessions
only. The Exchange is proposing to
include logical ports used to receive
market data among those logical ports
currently charged at $500 per month.4
3 A Member is any registered broker or dealer, or
any person associated with a registered broker or
dealer, that has been admitted to membership in the
Exchange.
4 The Exchange notes that ports used to request
a re-transmission of market data from the Exchange
will continue to be provided free of charge.
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Under the proposed change, the
quantity of logical ports used to receive
market data will be included among
those ports used for order entry (FIX,
HP–API) or for drop copies (DROP).
Exchange customers will continue to
receive the first ten (10) sessions free of
charge, regardless of the type of logical
port used for Direct Sessions (FIX, HP–
API, DROP, or data), and thereafter be
charged a $500 fee per month per logical
port. The charge will apply to Members
and non-members. The Exchange notes
that the proposed port fees are
consistent with similar logical port fees
charged by other exchanges.5
The Exchange believes that the
imposition of port fees for logical ports
used to receive market data will
promote efficient use of the ports by
market participants, helping the
Exchange to continue to maintain and
improve its infrastructure, while also
encouraging Exchange customers to
request and enable only the ports that
are necessary for their operations related
to the Exchange.
The Exchange will implement the
proposed rule change on August 1,
2011.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the objectives of Section 6 of the Act,6
in general, and furthers the objectives of
Section 6(b)(4),7 in particular, as 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
Exchange believes that its proposed
logical data port fees are reasonable in
light of the benefits to members of
market data access. In addition, the
Exchange believes that its fees are
equitably allocated among its
constituents based upon the number of
access ports that they require to receive
data from the Exchange. Furthermore,
the fees associated with logical data
ports will be equitably allocated to all
5 See, e.g., Rule 7015(g) of The NASDAQ Stock
Market LLC (‘‘NASDAQ’’) (setting forth, among
other fees for access services, port fees charged to
members and non-members used for market data
delivery over the Internet); Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 63197 (October 27, 2010), 75 FR 67791
(November 3, 2010) (SR–NASDAQ–2010–
136)(adopting Access Services fees, including fees
for ports used to receive market data) 72 FR 13328
(March 21, 2007) (SR–NASDAQ–2006–064)
(increasing Internet port fee from $200 to $600 per
Internet port that is used to deliver market data);
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60586 (August
28, 2009), 74 FR 46256 (September 8, 2009) (SR–
BATS–2009–026) (establishing fees for ports used
by members and non-members to enter orders and
receive market data).
6 15 U.S.C. 78f.
7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-64962; File No. SR-EDGA-2011-21]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing And Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend
EDGA Rule 11.5(c)(8) Regarding the Description of the Non-Displayed
Order Type
July 26, 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 July 15, 2011, EDGA Exchange, Inc. (``EDGA'' 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 EDGA. 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 EDGA Rule 11.5(c)(8) regarding the
description of the Non-Displayed order type. The text of the proposed
rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at https://www.directedge.com, at the Exchange's principal office, at the Public
Reference Room of the Commission, and at the Commission's Web site at
https://www.sec.gov.
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
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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 Rule 11.5(c)(8) to correct an
inadvertent error in the definition of ``Non-Displayed Orders.''
Exchange Rule 11.5(c)(8) states, in part, that for a Non-Displayed
order, ``the System \3\ shall not accept a Non-Displayed Order that is
priced better than the midpoint of the NBBO.''
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However, currently, on EDGA, Non-Displayed orders are accepted and
posted on the EDGA Book (``Book'' or ``EDGA Book'') \4\ at their
specified limit price for limit orders or executed immediately for
market orders. This occurs regardless of whether the Non-Displayed
Orders are priced better than the midpoint of the NBBO.
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The following examples illustrate the operation of Non-Displayed
Orders:
Assume the NBBO is 1.00 x 1.10, and a Non-Displayed Order is
entered to sell 100 shares at $1.03. Such Non-Displayed Order will be
posted to the EDGA Book at $1.03 or executed if there is contra-side
trading interest at $1.03 or higher.\5\
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\5\ This could include a Non-Displayed buy order or displayed
buy order.
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Assume the NBBO changes and is now 1.04 x 1.10 and a Non-Displayed
Order is entered to sell 100 shares at $1.07. Such Non-Displayed Order
will be posted to the EDGA Book at $1.07 or executed if there is
contra-side trading interest at $1.07 or higher.
Assume the NBBO remains at 1.04 x 1.10 and a Non-Displayed Order is
entered to sell 100 shares at $1.04. Such Non-Displayed Order will be
posted to the EDGA Book at $1.04, executed if there is contra-side
trading interest at $1.04 or higher, or routed to an away market if the
order is marked eligible for routing.
The Exchange believes that this proposed amendment provides more
transparency regarding the System's processing of this order type by
correcting an inadvertent error in the rule text of Non-Displayed
Orders.
2. Statutory Basis
The statutory basis for the proposed rule change is Section 6(b)(5)
of the Act,\6\ 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
Exchange believes that providing that Non-Displayed orders may be
accepted and posted on the Book regardless of whether they are priced
better than the midpoint encourages liquidity and potential price
improvement for transactions without arbitrarily restricting liquidity
from being executed at the Exchange. The Exchange also believes that by
correcting an inadvertent error in the definition of ``Non-Displayed
Orders'' in EDGA Rule 11.5(c)(8), the proposed rule promotes the
efficient execution of investor transactions, and thus investor
confidence, over the long term.
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on
the proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the proposed rule change: (i) Does not significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not
impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) does not become
operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such shorter
time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection
of investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has
become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \7\ and
Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\8\
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\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires that a self-regulatory organization submit to the
Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule
change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule
change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of
the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day
operative delay. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day
operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the
public interest because other national securities exchanges have
adopted similar Non-displayed order types,\9\ and this proposal does
not raise any novel issues. Therefore, the Commission designates the
proposed rule change to be operative upon filing with the
Commission.\10\
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\9\ See, e.g., BATS Rule 11.9(c)(11) and Nasdaq Rule 4751(e)(3).
\10\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend 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 rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-EDGA-2011-21 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-2011-21. 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
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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 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 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-2011-21 and should be submitted on or before August 22, 2011.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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\11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-19326 Filed 7-29-11; 8:45 am]
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