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in particular,8 in that it is designed to
promote just and equitable principles of
trade, to foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in
facilitating transaction in securities, to
remove impediments and perfect the
mechanisms of a free and open market,
and, in general, to protect investors and
the public interest by allowing CHX to
amend its rules to permit the
cancellation of previously executed
stock trades which are a component of
a combination stock-option order when
the options exchange cancels the
options leg of the transaction. By
allowing the cancellation of the stock
leg of a combination stock-option order
when the parties desire that result, the
proposed changes will assist in the
efficient processing of such transactions.
The cancellation of the stock leg in such
circumstances should also result in
lower fees to Exchange order senders,
since they would otherwise have to pay
additional transaction fees to execute an
offsetting trade. Since the cancellation
of a trade pursuant to the proposed rule
changes eliminates the need for the
parties to execute and report an
offsetting trade, the proposal should
bolster the integrity of the publicly
disseminated trade reporting
information by removing the need for
duplicative trade reports. The ‘‘double
counting’’ of the initial trade and a
reported reversal of that trade could give
an inaccurate impression of the amount
of shares actually changing hands in the
marketplace. Since the cancellation
would only impact the parties to the
options transaction, the proposed
amendments would not impact other
market participants which submit
orders to the CHX’s facilities for
execution. Finally, permitting the
cancellation of the stock leg when the
options trade has been cancelled should
reduce the credit risk to the parties
involved in the transaction. Failure to
cancel or offset the stock leg would
leave the parties with an unwanted
stock position, which was a hedge on or
otherwise a component of the nowcancelled options transaction.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will impose
any burden on competition not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act.
8 15
U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants or Others
No written comments were either
solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
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
the proposed rule change, or
(B) Institute proceedings to determine
whether the proposed rule change
should be disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
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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 the
Exchange. All comments received will
be posted without change; the
Commission does not edit personal
identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR–CHX–
2011–21 and should be submitted on or
before August 24, 2011.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.9
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–19690 Filed 8–2–11; 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:
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Electronic Comments
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Options Clearing Corporation; Notice
of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to
Provide Specific Authority to Use an
Auction Process as One of the Means
to Liquidate a Defaulting Clearing
Member’s Accounts
• 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
No. SR–CHX–2011–21 on the subject
line.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–[64982]; File No. SR–OCC–
2011–08]
July 28, 2011.
Paper Comments
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• Send paper comments in triplicate
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder 2
to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary,
notice is hereby given that on July 14,
Securities and Exchange Commission,
2011, The Options Clearing Corporation
Station Place, 100 F Street, NE.,
(‘‘OCC’’) filed with the Securities and
Washington, DC 20549–1090.
Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’)
All submissions should refer to File
the proposed rule change as described
Number SR–CHX–2011–21. This file
in Items I, II, and III below, which Items
number should be included on the
have been prepared primarily by OCC.
subject line if e-mail is used. To help the The Commission is publishing this
Commission process and review your
notice to solicit comments on the
comments more efficiently, please use
proposed rule change from interested
only one method. The Commission will persons.
post all comments on the Commission’s
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
the Proposed Rule Change
submission, all subsequent
amendments, all written statements
The purpose of the proposed rule
with respect to the proposed rule
change is to provide OCC specific
change that are filed with the
authority to use an auction process as
Commission, and all written
9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
communications relating to the
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
proposed rule change between the
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
Commission and any person, other than
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one of the means to liquidate a
defaulting clearing member’s accounts.
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission,
OCC 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. OCC has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B),
and (C) below, of the most significant
aspects of these statements.3
(A) Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
The purpose of this rule change is to
revise OCC’s rules to provide specific
authority for OCC to use an auction
process as one of the possible means by
which OCC may liquidate a defaulting
clearing member’s accounts. An auction
is likely to be the most efficient and
orderly procedure practicable for
closing out clearing member portfolios
in some circumstances.
The liquidation of open long and
short positions through exchange
transactions is an obvious means of
closing out the positions of a defaulting
member. However, auctions are
increasingly viewed as an efficient and
cost effective alternative for liquidating
some or all of a clearing member’s
positions and collateral, especially
where the positions are very large or in
unstable market conditions. As
compared to liquidating positions
through exchange transactions, an
auction may usually be expected to
result in a shorter liquidation period
and reduced execution risk. During
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s
liquidation, clearinghouses such as
LCH.Clearnet and CME Clearing
liquidated certain derivatives positions
through auctions.
Chapter XI of OCC’s Rules, which
governs the liquidation of a clearing
member’s accounts in the event of an
insolvency, provides that open positions
of a clearing member must be closed by
OCC ‘‘in the most orderly manner
practicable.’’ While OCC and its counsel
believe that this language is broad
enough to authorize a private auction,
i.e., an auction limited to selected
bidders, as a means of closing out open
positions, OCC also believes that
3 The Commission has modified the text of the
summaries prepared by OCC.
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explicit authorization for a private
auction procedure could reduce the
likelihood of a legal challenge should
such a procedure be utilized.
The proposed change to OCC’s rules
is consistent with Section 17A of the
Act, as amended (the ‘‘Exchange Act’’),
because it is designed to promote the
prompt and accurate clearance and
settlement of security transactions, and
generally protect investors and the
public interest, by making more explicit
OCC’s ability to use an auction
procedure to liquidate a defaulting
clearing member’s accounts. The
proposed rule change is not inconsistent
with the existing rules of OCC,
including any other rules proposed to be
amended.
(B) Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
OCC does not believe that the
proposed rule change would impose any
burden on competition.
(C) Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants or Others
Written comments relating to the
proposed rule change have not been
solicited or received. OCC will notify
the Commission of any written
comments received by OCC.
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
up to 90 days (i) as the Commission may
designate 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
the 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 and
with respect to the following:
• The Commission requests comment
regarding the types of circumstances in
which an auction would or would not
be the most orderly procedure
practicable for closing out clearing
member portfolios. For example, in
what circumstances would a private
auction be a more or less orderly
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procedure than liquidating the
defaulting member’s positions on a
national securities exchange?
• The Commission requests comment
on whether a private auction limited to
selected bidders could impose any
burden on competition. In what ways, if
any, would the effects on competition
vary based on the types of firms that are
allowed to participate in an auction and
the method used to select such
participants?
Comments may be submitted by any
of the following methods:
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commissions Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml) or
Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–OCC–2011–08 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–OCC–2011–08. 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 Section, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official
business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 pm. Copies of such filings
will also be available for inspection and
copying at the principal office of OCC
and on OCC’s Web site at https://
www.optionsclearing.com/components/
docs/legal/rules_and_bylaws/
sr_occ_11_08.pdf.
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
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submissions should refer to File
Number SR–OCC–2011–08 and should
be submitted on or before August 24,
2011.
For the Commission by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.4
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–19564 Filed 8–2–11; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–64983; File No. SR–
NASDAQ–2011–098]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change to Adopt an
‘‘All-or-None’’ Order Type
July 28, 2011.
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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 22,
2011, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NASDAQ’’) filed
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’)
the proposed rule change as described
in Items I, II, and III below, which Items
have been prepared by the Exchange.
The Commission is publishing this
notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested
persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
NASDAQ is filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) a proposal for the
NASDAQ Options Market (‘‘NOM’’) to
amend Chapter VI, Trading Systems,
Section 1, Definitions, and Section 6,
Acceptance of Quotes and Orders, to
adopt an ‘‘All-or-none’’ order type, as
described further below. The Exchange
also proposes to amend the definition of
‘‘Immediate or Cancel’’ to accommodate
market orders.
This change is scheduled to be
implemented on NOM on or about
September 1, 2011; the Exchange will
announce the implementation schedule
by Options Trader Alert, once the
rollout schedule is finalized.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available at https://
nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com/, at
NASDAQ’s principal office, and at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for,
the proposed rule change and discussed
any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of these
statements may be examined at the
places specified in Item IV below. The
Exchange has prepared summaries, set
forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The purpose of the proposed rule
change is to introduce a new order type
to NOM and permit market orders to be
designated as Immediate or Cancel
orders. Specifically, an All-or-None
order is a limit or market order that is
to be executed in its entirety or not at
all. All-or-None Orders will be treated
as having a time-in-force designation of
Immediate or Cancel, as described
further below.3 All-or-None Orders
received prior to the opening cross or
after market close will be rejected. The
Exchange proposes to add this
definition to its rules as new Section
1(e)(10). The Exchange also proposes to
refer to All-or-None Orders in Section
6(a)(2) of its rules. Many options
markets currently have all-or-none
orders, and the definition of this new
order type is consistent with the
definitions contained in other
exchanges’ rules.4
The new All-or-None Order type is
similar to the existing Minimum
Quantity Order currently available on
the Exchange. Minimum Quantity
Orders are orders that require that a
specified minimum quantity of
contracts be obtained, or the order is
cancelled.5 Similar to the All-or-None
Orders proposed herein, Minimum
Quantity Orders may only be entered
with a time-in-force designation of
Immediate or Cancel. Today, a
Minimum Quantity Order with the
minimum set at the full size of the order
3 See
NOM Rules, Chapter VI, Section 1(g)(2).
e.g., CBOE Rule 6.53(i); C2 Rule 6.10(c)(1)
and ISE Rule 715(c).
5 See NOM Rules, Chapter VI, Section 1(e)(3).
4 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
1 15 U.S.C.78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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would function the same as the
proposed All-or-None Order.6
In addition, the Immediate or Cancel
designation is currently only available
to limit orders. The Exchange proposes
to amend the definition of Immediate or
Cancel in Section 1(g)(2) to delete the
word ‘‘limit’’ in order to cover market
orders; accordingly, market orders,
including the proposed new All-orNone Orders, can now be Immediate or
Cancel.7
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its
proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)
of the Act 8 in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act 9
in particular, in that it is designed to
prevent fraudulent and manipulative
acts and practices, to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, to foster
cooperation and coordination with
persons engaged in facilitating
transactions in securities, and to remove
impediments to and perfect the
mechanisms of a free and open market
and a national market system, and, in
general, to protect investors and the
public interest, by mitigating risks to
market participants. The Exchange
believes that the proposal is appropriate
and reasonable, because it offers an
additional order type on NOM and
Immediate or Cancel functionality for
market orders. The Exchange believes
that this should offer investors new
trading opportunities on the Exchange
and enhance the Exchange’s competitive
position.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will impose
any burden on competition not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were either
solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule
change does not: (i) Significantly affect
6 A Minimum Quantity Order for 100 contracts
with the minimum set at 100 contracts has the same
result as an All-or-None Order for 100 contracts,
because both can only trade against an order for 100
contracts.
7 See NOM Rules, Chapter VI, proposed Section
1(g)(2).
8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-[64982]; File No. SR-OCC-2011-08]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Options Clearing Corporation;
Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to Provide Specific Authority
to Use an Auction Process as One of the Means to Liquidate a Defaulting
Clearing Member's Accounts
July 28, 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 14, 2011, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') 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 primarily by OCC. 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 purpose of the proposed rule change is to provide OCC specific
authority to use an auction process as
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one of the means to liquidate a defaulting clearing member's accounts.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, OCC 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. OCC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A),
(B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of these
statements.\3\
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\3\ The Commission has modified the text of the summaries
prepared by OCC.
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(A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
The purpose of this rule change is to revise OCC's rules to provide
specific authority for OCC to use an auction process as one of the
possible means by which OCC may liquidate a defaulting clearing
member's accounts. An auction is likely to be the most efficient and
orderly procedure practicable for closing out clearing member
portfolios in some circumstances.
The liquidation of open long and short positions through exchange
transactions is an obvious means of closing out the positions of a
defaulting member. However, auctions are increasingly viewed as an
efficient and cost effective alternative for liquidating some or all of
a clearing member's positions and collateral, especially where the
positions are very large or in unstable market conditions. As compared
to liquidating positions through exchange transactions, an auction may
usually be expected to result in a shorter liquidation period and
reduced execution risk. During Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s
liquidation, clearinghouses such as LCH.Clearnet and CME Clearing
liquidated certain derivatives positions through auctions.
Chapter XI of OCC's Rules, which governs the liquidation of a
clearing member's accounts in the event of an insolvency, provides that
open positions of a clearing member must be closed by OCC ``in the most
orderly manner practicable.'' While OCC and its counsel believe that
this language is broad enough to authorize a private auction, i.e., an
auction limited to selected bidders, as a means of closing out open
positions, OCC also believes that explicit authorization for a private
auction procedure could reduce the likelihood of a legal challenge
should such a procedure be utilized.
The proposed change to OCC's rules is consistent with Section 17A
of the Act, as amended (the ``Exchange Act''), because it is designed
to promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of security
transactions, and generally protect investors and the public interest,
by making more explicit OCC's ability to use an auction procedure to
liquidate a defaulting clearing member's accounts. The proposed rule
change is not inconsistent with the existing rules of OCC, including
any other rules proposed to be amended.
(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
OCC does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any
burden on competition.
(C) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others
Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not been
solicited or received. OCC will notify the Commission of any written
comments received by OCC.
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 up to 90 days (i) as the
Commission may designate 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 the 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 and with respect to the following:
The Commission requests comment regarding the types of
circumstances in which an auction would or would not be the most
orderly procedure practicable for closing out clearing member
portfolios. For example, in what circumstances would a private auction
be a more or less orderly procedure than liquidating the defaulting
member's positions on a national securities exchange?
The Commission requests comment on whether a private
auction limited to selected bidders could impose any burden on
competition. In what ways, if any, would the effects on competition
vary based on the types of firms that are allowed to participate in an
auction and the method used to select such participants?
Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Electronic Comments
Use the Commissions 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-OCC-2011-08 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-OCC-2011-08. 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 Section, 100 F Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 3 pm. Copies of such filings will also be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of OCC and on OCC's Web
site at https://www.optionsclearing.com/components/docs/legal/rules_and_bylaws/sr_occ_11_08.pdf.
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
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submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2011-08 and should be
submitted on or before August 24, 2011.
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\4\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\4\
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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