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change is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
• Electronic comments may be
submitted by using the Commission’s
Internet comment form (https://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml), or send
an email to rule-comments@sec.gov.
Please include File No. SR–CME–2011–
15 on the subject line.
• Paper comments should be sent 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–CME–2011–15. This file
number should be included on the
subject line if email 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 CME.
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–CME–2011–15 and should
be submitted on or before November 22,
2011.
IV. Commission’s Findings and Order
Granting Accelerated Approval of
Proposed Rule Change
In its filing, CME requested that the
Commission approve this request on an
accelerated basis, for good cause shown.
CME has articulated three reasons for
granting this request on an accelerated
basis. One, the products covered by this
filing, and CME’s operations as a
derivatives clearing organization for
such products, are regulated by the
CFTC under the CEA. Two, the
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interest rate swap clearing and therefore
relate solely to its swaps clearing
activities and do not significantly relate
to CME’s functions as a clearing agency
for security-based swaps. Three, not
approving this request on an accelerated
basis will have a significant impact on
the swap clearing business of CME as a
designated clearing organization.
Section 19(b) of the Act 3 directs the
Commission to approve a proposed rule
change of a self-regulatory organization
if it finds that such proposed rule
change is consistent with the
requirements of the Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder applicable to
such organization. The Commission
finds that the proposed rule change is
consistent with the requirements of the
Act, in particular the requirements of
Section 17A of the Act,4 and the rules
and regulations thereunder applicable to
CME. Specifically, the Commission
finds that the proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of
the Act which requires, among other
things, that the rules of a clearing
agency be designed to promote the
prompt and accurate clearance and
settlement of derivative agreements,
contracts, and transactions because it
should allow CME to enhance its
services in clearing interest rate swaps,
thereby promoting the prompt and
accurate clearance and settlement of
derivative agreements, contracts, and
transactions.5
The Commission finds good cause for
accelerating approval because: (i) The
proposed rule change does not
significantly affect any securities
clearing operations of the clearing
agency (whether in existence or
contemplated by its rules) or any related
rights or obligations of the clearing
agency or persons using such service;
(ii) CME has indicated that not
providing accelerated approval would
have a significant impact on the swap
clearing business of CME as a
designated clearing organization; and
(iii) the activity relating to the nonsecurity clearing operations of the
clearing agency for which the clearing
agency is seeking approval is subject to
regulation by another regulator.
V. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) 6 of the Act, that the
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U.S.C. 78s(b).
U.S.C. 78q–1. In approving this proposed
rule change, the Commission has considered the
proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
5 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F).
6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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proposed rule change (SR–CME–2011–
15) is approved on an accelerated basis.
For the Commission by the Division
of Trading and Markets, pursuant to
delegated authority.7
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–28208 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–65634; File No. SR–CME–
2011–11]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule
Change To Establish a Fee Waiver
Program Applicable to Its OTC Credit
Default Swap Index Clearing Offering
October 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 October
17, 2011, Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Inc. (‘‘CME’’) filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change described in Items I, II and III
below, which items have been prepared
primarily by CME. CME filed the
proposed rule change pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) 3 of the Act and Rule
19b–4(f)(4)(ii) 4 thereunder.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of Terms of Substance of the
Proposed Rule Change
The text of the proposed rule change
is below. Italicized text indicates
additions; [bracketed] text indicates
deletions.
*
*
*
*
*
FEE WAIVER PROGRAM FOR OTC CREDIT
DEFAULT SWAP CLEARING
Program Purpose.
The purpose of this Program is to
encourage market participants to increase
their OTC clearing activity for the product
listed below.
Product Scope
OTC Credit Default Swap Clearing
(‘‘Product’’).
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CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(4)(ii).
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Eligible Participants
All market participants including CME
CDS Clearing Members and their customers
are eligible. The fee incentives described
below will be automatically applied to all
cleared trades in the Product.
Program Term
Start date is October 31, 2011. End date is
December 31, 2011.
Hours
The incentives will apply to transactions
cleared in the Product.
Program Incentives
Fee Waivers. All market participants that
clear the Product will have their clearing fees
waived.
*
*
*
*
*
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of Purpose of, and Statutory
Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission,
CME included statements concerning
the purpose 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. CME 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 Purpose of, and Statutory
Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
CME proposes to implement a fee
waiver program that will apply to OTC
credit default swap index clearing at
CME (the ‘‘Program’’). The Program will
be a general fee waiver that would apply
equally to all market participants,
including CDS Clearing Members and
their customers. The Program by its
terms would become operative on
October 31, 2011 and extend through
December 31, 2011.
In July 2011, CME lifted certain
volume caps applicable to its OTC
credit default swap index clearing
business that were initially
implemented in December, 2009. CME
followed up with a launch of a broader
set of credit default swap index
products available for clearing in
September, 2011. CME expects that the
combination of its recently expanded
breadth of products, the termination of
the volume caps and the establishment
of the Program will encourage
customers to place more volume into
the system to ensure readiness and help
build open interest in credit default
swap index products prior to
implementation of the upcoming
centralized clearing mandate.
The proposed rule changes that are
the subject of this filing are related to
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fees and therefore will become effective
immediately. However, the Program will
become operative as of October 31,
2011. CME has also certified the
proposed rule changes that are the
subject of this filing to its primary
regulator, the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’), and
CME expects that those certified
proposed rule changes will become
effective on October 31, 2011. The text
of the proposed rule amendments is in
Section 1 of this notice, with additions
italicized and deletions in brackets.
The proposed CME rule amendments
establish or change a member due, fee
or other charge imposed by CME under
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 19b–
4(f)(ii) thereunder. CME believes that
the proposed rule change is consistent
with the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and
regulations thereunder and, in
particular, to 17A(b)(3)(iv),5 in that it
provides for the equitable allocation of
reasonable dues, fees and other charges
among participants. CME notes that it
operates in a highly competitive market
in which market participants can
readily direct business to competing
venues. CME further notes that the
proposed change is non-discriminatory
in that it is equally applicable to all
market participants.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The proposed rule change does not
impose any burden on competition.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
CME has not solicited, and does not
intend to solicit, comments regarding
this proposed rule change. CME has not
received any unsolicited written
comments from interested parties.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The foregoing rule change was filed
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the
Act and paragraph (f)(ii) of Rule 19b–4
and became effective on filing. At any
time within 60 days of the filing of such
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
5 The Commission notes that the correct citation
is Section 19(b)(3)(A).
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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 may be
submitted by using the Commission’s
Internet comment form (https://
www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml), or send
an email to rule-comments@sec.gov.
Please include File No. SR–CME–2011–
11 on the subject line.
• Paper comments should be sent 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–CME–2011–11. This file
number should be included on the
subject line if email 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 CME.
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–CME–2011–11 and should
be submitted on or before November 22,
2011.
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For the Commission by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.6
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–28207 Filed 10–31–11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–65632; File No. SR–FICC–
2011–08]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed
Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of
Filing of Proposed Rule Change To
Expand the Applicability of the Fails
Charge to Agency Debt Securities
Transactions
October 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 October
20, 2011, the Fixed Income Clearing
Corporation (‘‘FICC’’) 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
primarily by FICC. 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 purpose of the proposed rule
change is to expand the applicability of
the fails charge to Agency debt
securities transactions.
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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,
FICC 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. FICC has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B),
and (C) below, of the most significant
aspects of these statements.3
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 The Commission has modified the text of the
summaries prepared by FICC.
(A) Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
The Treasury Markets Practices Group
(the ‘‘TMPG’’), a group of market
participants active in the Treasury
securities market sponsored by the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the
‘‘FRBNY’’), has been addressing the
persistent settlement fails in Agency
debt securities transactions that have
arisen, in part, due to low interest rates.
To encourage market participants to
resolve fails promptly, the TMPG
recommends expanding the
applicability of the fails charge (which
currently applies to Treasury securities
transactions) to Agency debt with the
objective of reducing the incidence of
delivery failures and supporting
liquidity in this market.
The TMPG had previously
recommended a charge for fails on
Treasury securities, which the
Government Securities Division (the
‘‘GSD’’) implemented pursuant to rule
filing 2009–03.4 At that time, the TMPG
recommendation did not extend to
Agency securities and, therefore, the
GSD’s 2009 rule filing did not cover
Agency debt. However, the TMPG
recently has expanded its
recommendation to cover certain
Agency securities and, therefore, the
GSD is proposing to apply the existing
fails charge regime to Agency debt
transactions as recommended by the
TMPG. Specifically, transactions in
debentures issued by Fannie Mae,
Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home
Loan Banks now will be subject to this
charge. The proposed fails charge for
Agencies will be the same as that
currently in place for Treasuries and is
equal to the greater of: (a) 0 percent and
(b) 3 percent per annum minus the
federal funds target rate. The charge will
accrue each calendar day a fail is
outstanding.
The following examples illustrate the
manner in which the proposed fails
charge will apply:
Example 1: A settlement obligation fails
and the next calendar date is a valid FICC
business date. The GSD calculates the TMPG
fail charge from the date the fail occurs to the
next valid FICC business date. As the next
valid business date is the next calendar date,
the member’s credit/debit resulting from the
TMPG fail charge is assessed for one day.
Example 2: A settlement obligation fails
and the next calendar date is a holiday
occurring on a Tuesday, Wednesday or
Thursday. The GSD calculates the TMPG fail
charge from the date the fail occurs to the
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next valid FICC business date. The TMPG fail
charge is assessed for two days; the day the
fail occurs and the date of the holiday.
Example 3: A settlement obligation fails
on Friday and the following Monday is not
a holiday. The GSD calculates the TMPG fail
charge from the date the fail occurs to the
next valid FICC business date. The TMPG fail
charge is assessed for three days; Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
FICC’s Board of Directors (or
appropriate Committee thereof) will
retain the right to revoke application of
the proposed charges if industry events
or practices warrant such revocation.
The expansion of the fails charge
trading practice to the Agency debt
market would require that Rule 11
(Netting System), Section 14 (Fails
Charge) of the GSD rulebook be
amended to make such rule applicable
to debentures issued by any of Fannie
Mae, Freddie Mac or the Federal Home
Loan Banks. The current GSD rule states
that the fails charge shall be the product
of the (i) Funds associated with a failed
position and (ii) 3 percent per annum
minus the target fed funds rate that is
effective at 5 p.m. EST on the business
day prior to the originally scheduled
settlement date, capped at 3 percent per
annum. FICC is proposing to restate the
formula to make it clearer by amending
section (ii) of the formula to read ‘‘the
greater of (a) 0 percent or (b) 3 percent
per annum minus the target fed funds
rate * * *.’’ This change is not meant
to affect the result of the formula in any
way but rather is a more precise way of
stating the formula.
The proposed rule change makes clear
that FICC will not guaranty fails charge
proceeds in the event of a default (i.e.,
if a defaulting member does not pay its
fail charge, members due to receive fails
charge proceeds will have those
proceeds reduced pro-rata by the
defaulting member’s unpaid amount).
Timing of Implementation
The fails charges will apply to
transactions in Agency debentures
entered into on or after February 1,
2012, as well as to transactions that
were entered into, but remain unsettled
as of, February 1, 2012. For transactions
entered into prior to, and unsettled as
of, February 1, 2012, the fails charge
will begin accruing on the later of
February 1, 2012, or the contractual
settlement date.
FICC believes the proposed rule
change is consistent with the
requirements of Section 17A of the Act 5
and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to FICC because it
would facilitate the prompt and
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-65634; File No. SR-CME-2011-11]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Establish a Fee Waiver Program Applicable to Its OTC Credit Default
Swap Index Clearing Offering
October 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 October 17, 2011, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (``CME'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change described in Items I, II and III below, which
items have been prepared primarily by CME. CME filed the proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) \3\ of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(4)(ii) \4\ thereunder.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(4)(ii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The text of the proposed rule change is below. Italicized text
indicates additions; [bracketed] text indicates deletions.
* * * * *
FEE WAIVER PROGRAM FOR OTC CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CLEARING
Program Purpose.
The purpose of this Program is to encourage market participants
to increase their OTC clearing activity for the product listed
below.
Product Scope
OTC Credit Default Swap Clearing (``Product'').
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Eligible Participants
All market participants including CME CDS Clearing Members and
their customers are eligible. The fee incentives described below
will be automatically applied to all cleared trades in the Product.
Program Term
Start date is October 31, 2011. End date is December 31, 2011.
Hours
The incentives will apply to transactions cleared in the
Product.
Program Incentives
Fee Waivers. All market participants that clear the Product will
have their clearing fees waived.
* * * * *
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, CME included statements
concerning the purpose 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. CME 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 Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
CME proposes to implement a fee waiver program that will apply to
OTC credit default swap index clearing at CME (the ``Program''). The
Program will be a general fee waiver that would apply equally to all
market participants, including CDS Clearing Members and their
customers. The Program by its terms would become operative on October
31, 2011 and extend through December 31, 2011.
In July 2011, CME lifted certain volume caps applicable to its OTC
credit default swap index clearing business that were initially
implemented in December, 2009. CME followed up with a launch of a
broader set of credit default swap index products available for
clearing in September, 2011. CME expects that the combination of its
recently expanded breadth of products, the termination of the volume
caps and the establishment of the Program will encourage customers to
place more volume into the system to ensure readiness and help build
open interest in credit default swap index products prior to
implementation of the upcoming centralized clearing mandate.
The proposed rule changes that are the subject of this filing are
related to fees and therefore will become effective immediately.
However, the Program will become operative as of October 31, 2011. CME
has also certified the proposed rule changes that are the subject of
this filing to its primary regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (``CFTC''), and CME expects that those certified proposed
rule changes will become effective on October 31, 2011. The text of the
proposed rule amendments is in Section 1 of this notice, with additions
italicized and deletions in brackets.
The proposed CME rule amendments establish or change a member due,
fee or other charge imposed by CME under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 19b-4(f)(ii) thereunder. CME
believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and
regulations thereunder and, in particular, to 17A(b)(3)(iv),\5\ in that
it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and
other charges among participants. CME notes that it operates in a
highly competitive market in which market participants can readily
direct business to competing venues. CME further notes that the
proposed change is non-discriminatory in that it is equally applicable
to all market participants.
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19(b)(3)(A).
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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.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
CME has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments
regarding this proposed rule change. CME has not received any
unsolicited written comments from interested parties.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The foregoing rule change was filed pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act and paragraph (f)(ii) of Rule 19b-4 and
became effective on filing. At any time within 60 days of the filing of
such 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 may be submitted by using the
Commission's Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml), or send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File No. SR-CME-2011-11 on the subject line.
Paper comments should be sent 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-CME-2011-11. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email 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 CME. 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-CME-2011-11 and
should be submitted on or before November 22, 2011.
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For the Commission by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\6\
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-28207 Filed 10-31-11; 8:45 am]
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