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rules and regulations thereunder that
are applicable to a national securities
exchange, and, in particular, with the
requirements of Section 6 of the Act.7
Specifically, the Exchange believes that
the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,8 in that
it provides for the equitable allocation
of reasonable dues, fees and other
charges among members and other
persons using any facility or system
which the Exchange operates or
controls. The Exchange notes that it
operates in a highly competitive market
in which market participants can
readily direct order flow to competing
venues if they deem fee levels at a
particular venue to be excessive. The
Exchange believes that the proposed
changes to certain of the Exchange’s
non-standard routing fees and strategies
are equitably allocated, fair and
reasonable, and non-discriminatory in
that they are equally applicable to all
Members and are designed to mirror the
rebate applicable to the execution if
such routed orders were executed
directly by the Member at EDGA
Exchange.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will result in
any burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act, as amended.
Because the market for order execution
is extremely competitive, Members may
readily opt to disfavor the Exchange’s
routing services if they believe that
alternatives offer them better value. For
orders routed through the Exchange and
executed at EDGA Exchange, the
proposed fee change is designed to
equal the rebate that a Member would
have received if such routed orders
would have been executed directly by a
Member at EDGA Exchange.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited
or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of
the Act 9 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2)
thereunder,10 the Exchange has
designated this proposal as establishing
7 15
U.S.C. 78f.
U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
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or changing a due, fee, or other charge
applicable to the Exchange’s Members
and non-members, which renders the
proposed rule change effective upon
filing.
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 (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–BATS–2012–037 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.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–BATS–2012–037. 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
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal
office of the Exchange. All comments
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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–BATS–
2012–037 and should be submitted on
or before October 10, 2012.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.11
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Release No. 34–67853; File No. SR–BYX–
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS
Y-Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Related to Fees for Use
of BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.
September 13, 2012.
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 August
31, 2012, 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, II, and
III below, which Items have been
prepared by the Exchange. The
Exchange has designated the proposed
rule change as one establishing or
changing a member due, fee, or other
charge imposed by the Exchange under
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 3 and
Rule 19b–4(f)(2) thereunder,4 which
renders the proposed rule change
effective upon filing with the
Commission. 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 the Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend the
fee schedule applicable to Members 5
and non-members of the Exchange
pursuant to BYX Rules 15.1(a) and (c).
11 17
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)(ii).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
5 A Member is any registered broker or dealer that
has been admitted to membership in the Exchange.
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While changes to the fee schedule
pursuant to this proposal will be
effective upon filing, the changes will
become operative on September 4, 2012.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available at the Exchange’s Web site
at https://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.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to modify its
fee schedule applicable to use of the
Exchange effective September 4, 2012,
in order to modify pricing related to
executions that occur on EDGA
EXCHANGE, Inc. (‘‘EDGA’’) through
either a BYX + EDGA Destination
Specific Order 6 or through the
Exchange’s TRIM routing strategies.7
EDGA is implementing certain pricing
changes effective September 4, 2012,
including modification from a fee to
remove liquidity of $0.0007 per share to
a rebate of $0.0004 per share when
removing liquidity. To maintain a direct
pass through of the applicable
economics for executions at EDGA, the
Exchange proposes to rebate $0.0004 per
share for an order routed through its
TRIM routing strategies and executed on
EDGA. Similarly, because EDGA is part
of the Exchange’s ‘‘One Under/Better’’
pricing program for Destination Specific
Orders, the Exchange intends to rebate
$0.0001 per share more than if a
Member executed an order directly on
EDGA. Accordingly, the Exchange
proposes to rebate $0.0005 per share for
an order routed as a Destination Specific
Order to EDGA and executed on EDGA,
which is $0.0001 per share more than
EDGA rebates directly. The Exchange’s
‘‘One Under/Better’’ pricing does not
6 As
7 As
defined in BYX Rule 11.9(c)(12).
defined in BYX Rule 11.13(a)(3)(G).
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apply to securities priced below $1.00.
In addition, the Exchange will maintain
the pricing currently charged by the
Exchange for all other Destination
Specific Orders.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the requirements of the Act and the
rules and regulations thereunder that
are applicable to a national securities
exchange, and, in particular, with the
requirements of Section 6 of the Act.8
Specifically, the Exchange believes that
the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,9 in that
it provides for the equitable allocation
of reasonable dues, fees and other
charges among members and other
persons using any facility or system
which the Exchange operates or
controls. The Exchange notes that it
operates in a highly competitive market
in which market participants can
readily direct order flow to competing
venues if they deem fee levels at a
particular venue to be excessive. The
Exchange believes that the proposed
changes to certain of the Exchange’s
non-standard routing fees and strategies
are equitably allocated, fair and
reasonable, and non-discriminatory in
that they are equally applicable to all
Members and are designed to mirror or
provide an improvement over the rebate
applicable to the execution if such
routed orders were executed directly by
the Member at EDGA Exchange.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will result in
any burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act, as amended.
Because the market for order execution
is extremely competitive, Members may
readily opt to disfavor the Exchange’s
routing services if they believe that
alternatives offer them better value. For
orders routed through the Exchange and
executed at EDGA Exchange, the
proposed fee change is designed to
equal or exceed the rebate that a
Member would have received if such
routed orders would have been executed
directly by a Member at EDGA
Exchange.
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U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited
or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of
the Act 10 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2)
thereunder,11 the Exchange has
designated this proposal as establishing
or changing a due, fee, or other charge
applicable to the Exchange’s Members
and non-members, which renders the
proposed rule change effective upon
filing.
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 (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File
Number SR–BYX–2012–020 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.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–BYX–2012–020. 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
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U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
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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
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 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 Number SR–BYX–
2012–020 and should be submitted on
or before October 10, 2012.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.12
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012–23102 Filed 9–18–12; 8:45 am]
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2012–036]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS
Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Related to Fees
Applicable to the Exchange’s
Competitive Liquidity Provider
Program.
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September 13, 2012.
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 August
31, 2012, BATS Exchange, Inc. (the
‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BATS’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I, II, and
III below, which Items have been
prepared by the Exchange. The
Exchange has designated the proposed
rule change as one establishing or
changing a due, fee, or other charge
imposed by the Exchange under Section
12 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–
4(f)(2) thereunder,4 which renders the
proposed rule change effective upon
filing with the Commission. 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 the Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to institute a
fee change in connection with an
incentive program for Exchangeregistered market makers (‘‘Market
Makers’’) in securities listed on the
Exchange. Changes to the Exchange’s
fees pursuant to this proposal will be
effective upon filing. The text of the
proposed rule change is available at the
Exchange’s Web site at https://
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
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
On August 30, 2011, the Exchange
received approval of rules applicable to
the qualification, listing and delisting of
securities of issuers on the Exchange.5
More recently, the Exchange received
approval to operate a program that is
designed to incentivize certain market
makers registered with the Exchange as
Competitive Liquidity Providers
(‘‘CLPs’’) to enhance liquidity on the
Exchange in Exchange-listed securities
(‘‘Competitive Liquidity Provider
Program’’ or ‘‘CLP Program’’).6 The
Exchange subsequently adopted
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65225
(August 30, 2011), 76 FR 55148 (September 6, 2011)
(SR–BATS–2011–018).
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 66307
(February 2, 2012), 77 FR 6608 (February 8, 2012)
(SR–BATS–2011–051) (‘‘CLP Program Approval’’).
financial incentives for the Competitive
Liquidity Provider Program.7 These
incentives include daily rebates to CLPs
awarded based on competitive quoting
activity and the waiver of applicable
execution fees in Exchange auctions of
Exchange-listed securities. The
Exchange proposes to eliminate the
waiver of fees for executions in
Exchange auctions by CLPs, as further
described below. The Exchange also
proposes to correct a typographical error
in its rules relating to the numbering of
the financial incentives for the CLP
Program. Specifically, when the CLP
Program was originally proposed, the
Exchange numbered the section
applicable to financial incentives as
section (k), and reserved that section for
later.8 However, when such financial
incentives were adopted, they were
adopted as section (j).9 Accordingly, the
Exchange proposes re-numbering the
financial incentives section as (k), as
was originally intended, and
eliminating the reference to ‘‘Reserved.’’
In order to incentivize Members to
participate in the CLP Program, the
Exchange currently waives applicable
execution fees in Exchange auctions for
any CLP that receives a daily rebate for
a specific Exchange-listed security on at
least two (2) trading days during a
calendar month. Based on the
Exchange’s experience in operating the
CLP Program, the Exchange proposes to
eliminate the waiver of applicable
execution fees for CLPs. This financial
incentive has very rarely been
applicable, as the majority of the orders
entered to date by CLPs that have
participated in Exchange auctions have
been order types that are not subject to
a charge when entered by any Member
(certain orders, including orders entered
into the Exchange’s order book not
explicitly designated for the auction
process, are exempt from fees). In light
of this fact, the burden upon the
Exchange in administering the fee
waiver exceeds the benefit provided to
CLPs pursuant to the current pricing
structure, particularly in light of the fact
that all other financial incentives to
CLPs will remain unchanged.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the requirements of the Act and the
rules and regulations thereunder that
are applicable to a national securities
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7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 66427
(February 21, 2012), 77 FR 11608 (February 27,
2012) (SR–BATS–2012–011) (‘‘CLP Financial
Incentives Filing’’).
8 See CLP Program Approval, supra note 6.
9 See CLP Financial Incentives Filing, supra note
7.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-67853; File No. SR-BYX-2012-020]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Related to
Fees for Use of BATS Y-Exchange, Inc.
September 13, 2012.
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 August 31, 2012, 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, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Exchange has designated the proposed rule change as one establishing or
changing a member due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange
under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2)
thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposed rule change effective upon
filing with the Commission. 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.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend the fee schedule applicable to
Members \5\ and non-members of the Exchange pursuant to BYX Rules
15.1(a) and (c).
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While changes to the fee schedule pursuant to this proposal will be
effective upon filing, the changes will become operative on September
4, 2012.
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\5\ A Member is any registered broker or dealer that has been
admitted to membership in the Exchange.
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The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's
Web site at https://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
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to modify its fee schedule applicable to use
of the Exchange effective September 4, 2012, in order to modify pricing
related to executions that occur on EDGA EXCHANGE, Inc. (``EDGA'')
through either a BYX + EDGA Destination Specific Order \6\ or through
the Exchange's TRIM routing strategies.\7\ EDGA is implementing certain
pricing changes effective September 4, 2012, including modification
from a fee to remove liquidity of $0.0007 per share to a rebate of
$0.0004 per share when removing liquidity. To maintain a direct pass
through of the applicable economics for executions at EDGA, the
Exchange proposes to rebate $0.0004 per share for an order routed
through its TRIM routing strategies and executed on EDGA. Similarly,
because EDGA is part of the Exchange's ``One Under/Better'' pricing
program for Destination Specific Orders, the Exchange intends to rebate
$0.0001 per share more than if a Member executed an order directly on
EDGA. Accordingly, the Exchange proposes to rebate $0.0005 per share
for an order routed as a Destination Specific Order to EDGA and
executed on EDGA, which is $0.0001 per share more than EDGA rebates
directly. The Exchange's ``One Under/Better'' pricing does not apply to
securities priced below $1.00. In addition, the Exchange will maintain
the pricing currently charged by the Exchange for all other Destination
Specific Orders.
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\7\ As defined in BYX Rule 11.13(a)(3)(G).
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder that are applicable to a national securities exchange, and,
in particular, with the requirements of Section 6 of the Act.\8\
Specifically, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,\9\ in that it provides for
the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges
among members and other persons using any facility or system which the
Exchange operates or controls. The Exchange notes that it operates in a
highly competitive market in which market participants can readily
direct order flow to competing venues if they deem fee levels at a
particular venue to be excessive. The Exchange believes that the
proposed changes to certain of the Exchange's non-standard routing fees
and strategies are equitably allocated, fair and reasonable, and non-
discriminatory in that they are equally applicable to all Members and
are designed to mirror or provide an improvement over the rebate
applicable to the execution if such routed orders were executed
directly by the Member at EDGA Exchange.
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\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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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
result in any burden on competition that is not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act, as amended.
Because the market for order execution is extremely competitive,
Members may readily opt to disfavor the Exchange's routing services if
they believe that alternatives offer them better value. For orders
routed through the Exchange and executed at EDGA Exchange, the proposed
fee change is designed to equal or exceed the rebate that a Member
would have received if such routed orders would have been executed
directly by a Member at EDGA Exchange.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \10\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(2) thereunder,\11\ the Exchange has designated this proposal as
establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge applicable to the
Exchange's Members and non-members, which renders the proposed rule
change effective upon filing.
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\10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
\11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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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 (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-BYX-2012-020 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.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BYX-2012-020. 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
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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 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 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 Number SR-BYX-2012-020 and should be submitted on or before
October 10, 2012.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
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\12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-23102 Filed 9-18-12; 8:45 am]
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