Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change With Respect to an Amendment to the By-Laws of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., 75573 [2011-30982]

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All submissions should refer to File Number SR–Phlx– 2011–159 and should be submitted on or before December 23, 2011. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30981 Filed 12–1–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–65840; File No. SR–BX– 2011–071] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change With Respect to an Amendment to the By-Laws of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. 2 17 jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES November 28, 2011. On October 11, 2011, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:03 Dec 01, 2011 thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to amend the by-laws of its parent corporation, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (‘‘NASDAQ OMX’’). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on October 28, 2011.3 The Commission received no comments on the proposal. After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange 4 and, in particular, the requirements of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act.5 The proposal will allow the NASDAQ OMX Board of Directors (‘‘Board’’) to determine the size of its Audit Committee, so long as the Audit Committee includes at least three directors, as well as the size of its Nominating & Governance Committee, so long as the Nominating & Governance Committee includes at least two directors. The proposal is intended to provide greater flexibility to the NASDAQ OMX Board to determine the appropriate size for these committees. The Commission notes that the proposed rule change maintains compliance with the Exchange’s listing standards. The proposal does not change any other compositional requirements of either the Audit Committee or the Nominating & Governance Committee, including independence requirements. Moreover, the Commission notes that the proposal does not alter the application of Section 10A of the Exchange Act 6 and Rule 10A–3 thereunder 7 to the NASDAQ OMX Audit Committee. The proposal also deletes an obsolete section from, and corrects a typographical error in, the NASDAQ OMX by-laws, which are clarifying revisions. For the foregoing reasons, the Commission believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,8 that the proposed rule change (SR–BX–2011– 071) be, and it hereby is, approved. Jkt 226001 CFR 240.19b–4. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65603 (October 21, 2011), 76 FR 67013. 4 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 6 15 U.S.C. 78j–1. 7 17 CFR 240.10A–3. 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 3 See PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75573 For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30982 Filed 12–1–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–65845; File No. SR–NYSE– 2011–59] Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending Its Listed Company Manual To Apply Listing and Annual Fees to Foreign Private Issuers of Certain Debt Securities November 28, 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 18, 2011, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘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 The Exchange proposes to amend the Listed Company Manual to include a fee that it believes was inadvertently omitted. In particular, the Exchange proposes to apply Listing and Annual fees to foreign private issuers of debt securities listed under Section 103.05 of the Listed Company Manual. The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange, the Commission’s Public Reference Room, and https:// www.nyse.com. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received 9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 E:\FR\FM\02DEN1.SGM 02DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 232 (Friday, December 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-65840; File No. SR-BX-2011-071]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Order 
Approving Proposed Rule Change With Respect to an Amendment to the By-
Laws of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

November 28, 2011.
    On October 11, 2011, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (``Exchange'') filed with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to 
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ 
and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend the by-
laws of its parent corporation, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (``NASDAQ 
OMX''). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the 
Federal Register on October 28, 2011.\3\ The Commission received no 
comments on the proposal.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65603 (October 21, 
2011), 76 FR 67013.
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    After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule 
change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and 
regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange \4\ 
and, in particular, the requirements of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act.\5\ 
The proposal will allow the NASDAQ OMX Board of Directors (``Board'') 
to determine the size of its Audit Committee, so long as the Audit 
Committee includes at least three directors, as well as the size of its 
Nominating & Governance Committee, so long as the Nominating & 
Governance Committee includes at least two directors. The proposal is 
intended to provide greater flexibility to the NASDAQ OMX Board to 
determine the appropriate size for these committees. The Commission 
notes that the proposed rule change maintains compliance with the 
Exchange's listing standards. The proposal does not change any other 
compositional requirements of either the Audit Committee or the 
Nominating & Governance Committee, including independence requirements. 
Moreover, the Commission notes that the proposal does not alter the 
application of Section 10A of the Exchange Act \6\ and Rule 10A-3 
thereunder \7\ to the NASDAQ OMX Audit Committee. The proposal also 
deletes an obsolete section from, and corrects a typographical error 
in, the NASDAQ OMX by-laws, which are clarifying revisions. For the 
foregoing reasons, the Commission believes that the proposed rule 
change is consistent with the Act.
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    \4\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has 
considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, 
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78j-1.
    \7\ 17 CFR 240.10A-3.
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 
Act,\8\ that the proposed rule change (SR-BX-2011-071) be, and it 
hereby is, approved.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-30982 Filed 12-1-11; 8:45 am]
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