Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Modify Exchange Rule 11.18 Relating to Trading Pauses Due to Extraordinary Market Volatility, 74107-74108 [2011-30812]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 230 / Wednesday, November 30, 2011 / Notices also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of FINRA. 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 No. SR–FINRA–2011–068 and should be submitted on or before December 21, 2011. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.19 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30814 Filed 11–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P [Release No. 34–65817; File No. SR–BYX– 2011–029] Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Modify Exchange Rule 11.18 Relating to Trading Pauses Due to Extraordinary Market Volatility November 23, 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 November 22, 2011, BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BYX’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange is filing with the Commission a proposal to amend Rule 11.18, entitled ‘‘Trading Halts Due to Extraordinary Market Volatility.’’ The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange’s Web site at http://www.batstrading.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:30 Nov 29, 2011 Jkt 226001 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 parts of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 19 17 II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 11.18 to exclude all rights and warrants from the single stock circuit breaker under the rule. On October 4, 2010, the Exchange filed an immediately effective filing to adopt various rule changes to bring BYX Rules up to date with the changes that had been made to the rules of BATS Exchange, Inc., the Exchange’s affiliate, while BYX’s Form 1 Application to register as a national securities exchange was pending approval. Such changes included changes to the Exchange’s Rule 11.18, on a pilot basis, to provide for uniform market-wide trading pause standards for individual securities in the S&P 500 ® Index, the Russell 1000® Index and specified Exchange Traded Products that experience rapid price movement.3 On June 23, 2011, the Commission approved proposed rule changes of the Exchanges to amend certain of their respective rules to expand the Pause Pilot to include all remaining NMS stocks (‘‘Phase III Securities’’), which included rights and warrants.4 Unlike the original Pause Pilot securities, the amended Trading 3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63097 (October 13, 2010), 75 FR 64767 (October 20, 2010) (SR–BYX–2010–002). The Exchange subsequently submitted a proposed rule change to extend the operation of the Pause Pilot, which was set to expire on December 10, 2010, until April 11, 2011. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63513 (December 9, 2010), 75 FR 78784 (December 16, 2010) (SR–BYX–2010–007). On March 31, 2011, the Exchange submitted a proposed rule change to further extend the Pause Pilot until the earlier of August 11, 2011 or the date on which a limit up/ limit down mechanism to address extraordinary market volatility, if adopted, applies. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64214 (April 6, 2011), 76 FR 20430 (April 12, 2011) (SR–BYX–2011–007). 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64735 (June 23, 2011), 76 FR 38243 (June 29, 2011) (SR– BYX–2011–011, et al.). PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74107 Pause Rule applies wider percentage price moves to the Phase III Securities before a trading pause is triggered.5 The changes to the Trading Pause Rule became effective on August 8, 2011. Over 25% of the trading pauses have occurred in rights and warrants since adoption of the Pause Pilot. Further, there has been a significant increase in trading pauses involving rights and warrants since the implementation of the Phase III Securities, with such pauses representing approximately 52% [sic] all trading pauses occurring through the end of August 2011. Rights and warrants trade on equity exchanges, but are closely related to call options. Rights and warrants entitle owners to purchase shares of stock at predetermined prices subject to various timing and other conditions. Like options, the price of rights and warrants are affected by the price of the underlying stock as well as other factors, particularly the volatility of the stock. As a consequence, the prices of rights and warrants may move more dramatically than the prices of the underlying stocks even when the rights and warrants (and the underlying stock) are trading in an orderly manner. This difference in trading behavior may result in a scenario whereby the rights and warrants trigger the circuit breaker under the Trading Pause Rule and are subject to a trading pause, even while the underlying stock continues to trade. This can be particularly true of rights and warrants that have low prices. Accordingly, the Exchange is proposing to exclude rights and warrants from the trading pause under the Trading Pause Rule. 2. Statutory Basis The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’),6 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5),7 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 mechanism of a free and open market 5 Under amended rules, a pause is triggered by a 30% or more price move in a Phase III Security priced at $1 or higher, and by a 50% or more price move to such a security priced less than $1. The price of a security is based on the closing price on the previous trading day, or, if no closing price exists, the last sale reported to the Consolidated Tape on the previous trading day. 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1 74108 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 230 / Wednesday, November 30, 2011 / Notices and a national market system. The proposed rule change also is designed to support the principles of Section 11A(a)(1) 8 of the Act in that it seeks to ensure fair competition among brokers and dealers and among exchange markets. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule meets these requirements because it excludes certain securities from the rule’s coverage that are prone to triggering pauses because of their unique characteristics. These securities are unique in that they may move more dramatically than the prices of the underlying stocks to which they are related even when both securities are trading in an orderly manner. As such, the securities that are subject to this proposal may trigger the circuit breaker under the Trading Pause Rule and be subject to a trading pause, even while the underlying security continues to trade. Although there is little benefit in pausing trading in these securities, such pauses sequester regulatory resources that are better applied to the review of trading pauses in other securities that have a greater impact on the national market system. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change imposes any burden on competition. 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. emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 9 and Rule 19– 4(f)(6) thereunder.10 Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to 30 days from the date on which it was filed, 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) 8 15 U.S.C. 78k–1(a)(1). 9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:30 Nov 29, 2011 Jkt 226001 of the Act 11 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.12 A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 13 normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 14 the Commission may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal may become operative immediately upon filing. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. Including rights and warrants in the pilot program which may trigger a circuit breaker and be subject to a trading pause, even while the underlying security continues to trade, provides little benefit and has the potential to create confusion among investors. Excluding rights and warrants from the pilot program should minimize investor confusion that could result from temporary trading pauses in these securities. For this reason, the Commission designates the proposed rule change as operative upon the date of this Notice.15 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: 11 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 4(f)(6)(iii) requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the Exchange’s 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. 13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 14 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 15 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the Commission has also considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 12 17 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File No. SR–BYX–2011–029 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 No. SR–BYX–2011–029. 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 (http://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 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 No. SR–BYX–2011– 029 and should be submitted on or before December 21, 2011. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.16 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30812 Filed 11–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 16 17 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 30NON1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-65817; File No. SR-BYX-2011-029]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Modify
Exchange Rule 11.18 Relating to Trading Pauses Due to Extraordinary
Market Volatility

November 23, 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 November 22, 2011, BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``BYX'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit 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 is filing with the Commission a proposal to amend Rule
11.18, entitled ``Trading Halts Due to Extraordinary Market
Volatility.''
The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's
Web site at http://www.batstrading.com, at the principal office of the
Exchange, 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 parts of such
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 11.18 to exclude all rights and
warrants from the single stock circuit breaker under the rule. On
October 4, 2010, the Exchange filed an immediately effective filing to
adopt various rule changes to bring BYX Rules up to date with the
changes that had been made to the rules of BATS Exchange, Inc., the
Exchange's affiliate, while BYX's Form 1 Application to register as a
national securities exchange was pending approval. Such changes
included changes to the Exchange's Rule 11.18, on a pilot basis, to
provide for uniform market-wide trading pause standards for individual
securities in the S&P 500 [supreg] Index, the Russell 1000[supreg]
Index and specified Exchange Traded Products that experience rapid
price movement.\3\ On June 23, 2011, the Commission approved proposed
rule changes of the Exchanges to amend certain of their respective
rules to expand the Pause Pilot to include all remaining NMS stocks
(``Phase III Securities''), which included rights and warrants.\4\
Unlike the original Pause Pilot securities, the amended Trading Pause
Rule applies wider percentage price moves to the Phase III Securities
before a trading pause is triggered.\5\ The changes to the Trading
Pause Rule became effective on August 8, 2011.
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\3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63097 (October 13,
2010), 75 FR 64767 (October 20, 2010) (SR-BYX-2010-002). The
Exchange subsequently submitted a proposed rule change to extend the
operation of the Pause Pilot, which was set to expire on December
10, 2010, until April 11, 2011. Securities Exchange Act Release No.
63513 (December 9, 2010), 75 FR 78784 (December 16, 2010) (SR-BYX-
2010-007). On March 31, 2011, the Exchange submitted a proposed rule
change to further extend the Pause Pilot until the earlier of August
11, 2011 or the date on which a limit up/limit down mechanism to
address extraordinary market volatility, if adopted, applies.
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64214 (April 6, 2011), 76 FR
20430 (April 12, 2011) (SR-BYX-2011-007).
\4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64735 (June 23,
2011), 76 FR 38243 (June 29, 2011) (SR-BYX-2011-011, et al.).
\5\ Under amended rules, a pause is triggered by a 30% or more
price move in a Phase III Security priced at $1 or higher, and by a
50% or more price move to such a security priced less than $1. The
price of a security is based on the closing price on the previous
trading day, or, if no closing price exists, the last sale reported
to the Consolidated Tape on the previous trading day.
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Over 25% of the trading pauses have occurred in rights and warrants
since adoption of the Pause Pilot. Further, there has been a
significant increase in trading pauses involving rights and warrants
since the implementation of the Phase III Securities, with such pauses
representing approximately 52% [sic] all trading pauses occurring
through the end of August 2011. Rights and warrants trade on equity
exchanges, but are closely related to call options. Rights and warrants
entitle owners to purchase shares of stock at predetermined prices
subject to various timing and other conditions. Like options, the price
of rights and warrants are affected by the price of the underlying
stock as well as other factors, particularly the volatility of the
stock. As a consequence, the prices of rights and warrants may move
more dramatically than the prices of the underlying stocks even when
the rights and warrants (and the underlying stock) are trading in an
orderly manner. This difference in trading behavior may result in a
scenario whereby the rights and warrants trigger the circuit breaker
under the Trading Pause Rule and are subject to a trading pause, even
while the underlying stock continues to trade. This can be particularly
true of rights and warrants that have low prices. Accordingly, the
Exchange is proposing to exclude rights and warrants from the trading
pause under the Trading Pause Rule.
2. Statutory Basis
The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\6\ in general, and
furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5),\7\ 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 mechanism of a free and open market

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and a national market system. The proposed rule change also is designed
to support the principles of Section 11A(a)(1) \8\ of the Act in that
it seeks to ensure fair competition among brokers and dealers and among
exchange markets. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule meets
these requirements because it excludes certain securities from the
rule's coverage that are prone to triggering pauses because of their
unique characteristics. These securities are unique in that they may
move more dramatically than the prices of the underlying stocks to
which they are related even when both securities are trading in an
orderly manner. As such, the securities that are subject to this
proposal may trigger the circuit breaker under the Trading Pause Rule
and be subject to a trading pause, even while the underlying security
continues to trade. Although there is little benefit in pausing trading
in these securities, such pauses sequester regulatory resources that
are better applied to the review of trading pauses in other securities
that have a greater impact on the national market system.
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(1).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change imposes
any burden on competition.

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

The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19-4(f)(6) thereunder.\10\
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, 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 \11\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\12\
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\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's 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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A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \13\ normally
does not become operative for 30 days after the date of filing.
However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \14\ the Commission may
designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal
may become operative immediately upon filing.
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\13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest.
Including rights and warrants in the pilot program which may trigger a
circuit breaker and be subject to a trading pause, even while the
underlying security continues to trade, provides little benefit and has
the potential to create confusion among investors. Excluding rights and
warrants from the pilot program should minimize investor confusion that
could result from temporary trading pauses in these securities. For
this reason, the Commission designates the proposed rule change as
operative upon the date of this Notice.\15\
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\15\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has also 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 (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File No. SR-BYX-2011-029 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 No. SR-BYX-2011-029. 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 (http://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 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 No. SR-BYX-2011-029 and should be
submitted on or before December 21, 2011.

For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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\16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-30812 Filed 11-29-11; 8:45 am]
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