Sunshine Act Meeting, 73750 [2011-30793]

Download as PDF 73750 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 29, 2011 / Notices Dated: November 23, 2011. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–65805; File No. SR– NYSEAmex–2011–89] [FR Doc. 2011–30794 Filed 11–25–11; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 5 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(10), permit consideration of the scheduled matter at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the item listed for the Closed Meeting in closed session, and determined that no earlier notice thereof was possible. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 29, 2011 will be: A matter relating to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: November 23, 2011. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30793 Filed 11–25–11; 11:15 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Amex LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Increase From 20 to 30 the Number of Short Term Options Series That May Be Opened for Each Option Class That Participates in the Exchange’s Short Term Option Series Program November 22, 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 November 18, 2011, NYSE Amex LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Amex’’) 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 Exchange filed the proposal as a ‘‘noncontroversial’’ proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.4 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 Commentary .10 to NYSE Amex Options Rule 903 to increase the number of Short Term Options Series that may be opened for each option class that participates in the Exchange’s Short Term Option Series Program (‘‘Program’’) from 20 series to 30 series. The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange, the Commission’s Public Reference Room, https://www.nyse.com, and 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 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 those statements may be examined at 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 2 17 VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Nov 28, 2011 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00169 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 parts 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 Commentary .10 to NYSE Amex Options Rule 903 to increase the number of Short Term Options Series that may be opened for each option class that participates in the Program from 20 series to 30 series.5 The Program is codified in NYSE Amex Options Rule 903 and Commentary .10 thereto. This rule text provides that, after an option class has been approved for listing and trading on the Exchange, the Exchange may open for trading on any Thursday or Friday that is a business day (‘‘Short Term Option Opening Date’’) series of options on no more than five (5) classes 6 that expire at the close of business on the next Friday that is a business day (‘‘Short Term Option Expiration Date’’).7 The strike price of each Short Term Option Series will be fixed at a price per share, with approximately the same number of strike prices being opened above and below the value of the underlying security at about the time that the Short Term Option Series are initially opened for trading on the Exchange (e.g., if seven series are initially opened, there will be at least three strike prices above and three strike prices below the value of the underlying security).8 Any strike prices listed by 5 On July 12, 2005, the Commission approved the Program on a pilot basis. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52014 (July 12, 2005), 70 FR 41244 (July 18, 2005) (SR–Amex–2005–035). The Program was expanded and made permanent on June 23, 2010. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62370 (June 23, 2010), 75 FR 37870 (June 30, 2010) (SR–NYSEAmex–2010–62). 6 In addition to the five-option class restriction, the Exchange also may list Short Term Option Series on any option classes that are selected by other securities exchanges that employ a similar program under their respective rules. 7 If the Exchange is not open for business on a Thursday or Friday, the Short Term Option Opening Date will be the first business day immediately prior to that Thursday or Friday. Similarly, if the Exchange is not open for business on a Friday, the Short Term Option Expiration Date will be the first business day immediately prior to that Friday. Short Term Option Series are P.M.settled, except for Short Term Option Series on indexes, which are A.M.-settled. No Short Term Option Series may expire in the same week in which monthly or Quarterly Option Series on the same class expire. 8 The listing criteria for Short Term Options Series contained in Commentary .10 of Rule 903 is E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 73750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30793]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities 
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Tuesday, November 
29, 2011 at 5 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the 
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. 
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be 
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has 
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(10), permit consideration 
of the scheduled matter at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the item 
listed for the Closed Meeting in closed session, and determined that no 
earlier notice thereof was possible.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 
November 29, 2011 will be: A matter relating to enforcement 
proceedings.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in 
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have 
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the 
Secretary at (202) 551-5400.

    Dated: November 23, 2011.
Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-30793 Filed 11-25-11; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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