Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols, 22036-22037 [2012-8780]

Download as PDF 22036 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 71 / Thursday, April 12, 2012 / Notices 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 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–Phlx–2012– 45 and should be submitted on or before May 3, 2012. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–8781 Filed 4–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–66756; File No. SR–Phlx– 2012–43] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES April 6, 2012. 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 March 28, 2012, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (‘‘Phlx’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, 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 the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The purpose of the proposed rule change is to amend the list of Select Symbols in Section I of the Exchange’s Pricing Schedule, entitled ‘‘Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols’’ in order to attract additional order flow to the Exchange. The Exchange displays a list of Select Symbols in its Pricing Schedule at Section I, ‘‘Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols,’’ which are subject to the rebates and fees in that section. The term ‘‘Select Symbols’’ refers to the symbols which are subject to the Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Section I of the Exchange’s Pricing Schedule. CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 16:27 Apr 11, 2012 I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend Section I of the Exchange’s Pricing Schedule entitled ‘‘Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols,’’ specifically to remove various Select Symbols.3 While changes to the Pricing Schedule pursuant to this proposal are effective upon filing, the Exchange has designated these changes to be operative on April 2, 2012. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at https://nasdaqtrader.com/ micro.aspx?id=PHLXfilings, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 3 The 9 17 VerDate Mar<15>2010 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. Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Exchange is proposing to delete the following symbols from the list of Select Symbols in Section I of the Pricing Schedule: Apple Inc. (‘‘AAPL’’); Citigroup, Inc. (‘C’’); JP Morgan Chase & Co. (‘‘JPM’’); Amazon.com, Inc. (‘‘AMZN’’); AT&T Inc. (‘‘T’’), Caterpillar, Inc. (‘‘CAT’’); Exxon Mobil Corporation Common (‘‘XOM’’); International Business Machines (‘‘IBM’’); and American Express Company Common (‘‘AXP’’) (collectively ‘‘Proposed Deleted Symbols’’). These Proposed Deleted Symbols would be subject to the rebates and fees in Section II of the Pricing Schedule entitled ‘‘Equity Options Fees.’’ 4 While changes to the Pricing Schedule pursuant to this proposal are effective upon filing, the Exchange has designated these changes to be operative on April 2, 2012. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend its Pricing Schedule is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act 5 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act 6 in particular, in that it is an equitable allocation of reasonable fees and other charges among Exchange members and other persons using its facilities. The Exchange believes that it is reasonable to remove the Proposed Deleted Symbols from its list of Select Symbols to attract additional order flow to the Exchange. The Exchange believes that applying the fees in Section II of the Pricing Schedule to the Proposed Deleted Symbols, including the opportunity to receive payment for order flow, will attract order flow to the Exchange. The Exchange believes that it is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory to amend its list of Select Symbols to remove the Proposed Deleted Symbols because the list of Select Symbols would apply uniformly to all categories of participants in the same manner. All market participants who trade the Select Symbols would be subject to the rebates and fees in Section I of the Pricing Schedule, which would not include the Proposed Deleted Symbols. Also, all market participants would be uniformly subject to the fees in Section II, which would include the Proposed Deleted Symbols. 4 Section II includes options overlying equities, ETFs, ETNs, indexes and HOLDRs which are Multiply Listed. 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 71 / Thursday, April 12, 2012 / Notices 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 The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act.7 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. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or 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. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File No. SR–Phlx–2012–43 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–Phlx–2012–43. 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 7 15 8 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:27 Apr 11, 2012 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 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–Phlx–2012– 43 and should be submitted on or before May 3, 2012. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.8 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–8780 Filed 4–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–66755; File No. SR–Phlx– 2012–42] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Routing Fees April 6, 2012. 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 March 28, 2012, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (‘‘Phlx’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) 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 1 15 2 17 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 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 certain Customer Routing Fees to recoup costs incurred by the Exchange in routing to away markets and also create a new category of Routing Fees entitled ‘‘Firm/Broker-Dealer/Market Maker’’ fees. While changes to the Pricing Schedule pursuant to this proposal are effective upon filing, the Exchange has designated the proposed amendment to the ISE Select Symbols Customer Routing Fee to be operative on April 2, 2012. In addition, the Exchange has designated the new category ‘‘Firm/ Broker-Dealer/Market Maker’’ to be operative on the same date that SR– Phlx–2012–41 becomes operative. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at https://nasdaqtrader.com/ micro.aspx?id=PHLXfilings, 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 aspects 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 purpose of this filing is to recoup costs that the Exchange incurs for routing and executing certain Customer orders in equity and index options to the International Securities Exchange, LLC (‘‘ISE’’) and also to recoup costs related to a new category of Routing Fees entitled ‘‘Firm/Broker-Dealer/ Market Maker’’ fees. The Exchange’s Pricing Schedule at Section V, currently includes the following Routing Fees for U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22037 E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22036-22037]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-66756; File No. SR-Phlx-2012-43]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of 
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to 
Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols

April 6, 2012.
    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 March 28, 2012, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') 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.
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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 proposes to amend Section I of the Exchange's Pricing 
Schedule entitled ``Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity 
in Select Symbols,'' specifically to remove various Select Symbols.\3\
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    \3\ The term ``Select Symbols'' refers to the symbols which are 
subject to the Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in 
Section I of the Exchange's Pricing Schedule.
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    While changes to the Pricing Schedule pursuant to this proposal are 
effective upon filing, the Exchange has designated these changes to be 
operative on April 2, 2012.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's 
Web site at https://nasdaqtrader.com/micro.aspx?id=PHLXfilings, 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 aspects 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 purpose of the proposed rule change is to amend the list of 
Select Symbols in Section I of the Exchange's Pricing Schedule, 
entitled ``Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Select 
Symbols'' in order to attract additional order flow to the Exchange.
    The Exchange displays a list of Select Symbols in its Pricing 
Schedule at Section I, ``Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing 
Liquidity in Select Symbols,'' which are subject to the rebates and 
fees in that section. The Exchange is proposing to delete the following 
symbols from the list of Select Symbols in Section I of the Pricing 
Schedule: Apple Inc. (``AAPL''); Citigroup, Inc. (`C''); JP Morgan 
Chase & Co. (``JPM''); Amazon.com, Inc. (``AMZN''); AT&T Inc. (``T''), 
Caterpillar, Inc. (``CAT''); Exxon Mobil Corporation Common (``XOM''); 
International Business Machines (``IBM''); and American Express Company 
Common (``AXP'') (collectively ``Proposed Deleted Symbols''). These 
Proposed Deleted Symbols would be subject to the rebates and fees in 
Section II of the Pricing Schedule entitled ``Equity Options Fees.'' 
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    \4\ Section II includes options overlying equities, ETFs, ETNs, 
indexes and HOLDRs which are Multiply Listed.
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    While changes to the Pricing Schedule pursuant to this proposal are 
effective upon filing, the Exchange has designated these changes to be 
operative on April 2, 2012.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend its Pricing 
Schedule is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act \5\ in general, and 
furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act \6\ in 
particular, in that it is an equitable allocation of reasonable fees 
and other charges among Exchange members and other persons using its 
facilities.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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    The Exchange believes that it is reasonable to remove the Proposed 
Deleted Symbols from its list of Select Symbols to attract additional 
order flow to the Exchange. The Exchange believes that applying the 
fees in Section II of the Pricing Schedule to the Proposed Deleted 
Symbols, including the opportunity to receive payment for order flow, 
will attract order flow to the Exchange.
    The Exchange believes that it is equitable and not unfairly 
discriminatory to amend its list of Select Symbols to remove the 
Proposed Deleted Symbols because the list of Select Symbols would apply 
uniformly to all categories of participants in the same manner. All 
market participants who trade the Select Symbols would be subject to 
the rebates and fees in Section I of the Pricing Schedule, which would 
not include the Proposed Deleted Symbols. Also, all market participants 
would be uniformly subject to the fees in Section II, which would 
include the Proposed Deleted Symbols.

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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.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act.\7\ 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. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall 
institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be 
approved or disapproved.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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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 (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File No. SR-Phlx-2012-43 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-Phlx-2012-43. 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 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-Phlx-2012-43 and should be 
submitted on or before May 3, 2012.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
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    \8\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-8780 Filed 4-11-12; 8:45 am]
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