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trade, to foster cooperation and
coordination with persons engaged in
regulating, clearing, settling, processing
information with respect to, and
facilitating transactions in securities, to
remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market
and a national market system, and, in
general, to protect investors and the
public interest; and are not designed to
permit unfair discrimination between
customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
In addition, the Commission believes
the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 11A(a)(1)(C) of the Act 19
in that it seeks to assure economically
efficient execution of securities
transactions.
The Commission recognizes that
technical or systems issues may occur,
and believes that CBOE Rule 6.6A, in
allowing CBOE to cancel or release
orders affected by technical or systems
issues, should provide a reasonably
efficient means for CBOE to handle such
orders, and appears reasonably designed
to permit CBOE to maintain fair and
orderly markets.20
The Commission also believes that
allowing the Exchange to resolve error
positions through the use of error
accounts maintained by its routing
brokers or the Exchange itself pursuant
to the procedures set forth in the rule,
and as described above, is consistent
with the Act. The Commission notes
that the rule establishes criteria for
determining which positions are error
positions to which the rule applies, and
the procedures for the handling of such
positions. In particular, the Commission
notes that CBOE Rule 6.14C only
applies to error positions that result
from the Exchange’s routing service, and
that such positions shall be liquidated
by the routing broker or the Exchange,
as applicable, as soon as practicable.21
In this regard, the Commission believes
that the new rule appears reasonably
designed to further just and equitable
principles of trade and the protection of
investors and the public interest, and to
help prevent unfair discrimination, in
that it should help assure the handling
19 15
U.S.C. 78k–1(a)(1)(C).
Commission notes that CBOE states it
believes that allowing the Exchange to cancel or
release orders under such circumstances would
allow the Exchange to maintain fair and orderly
markets, and that CBOE Rule 6.14C is designed
ensure full trade certainty for market participants
and avoid disrupting the clearance and settlement
process. See Notice, 77 FR at 70521. The
Commission also notes that CBOE states that a
decision to cancel or release orders due to a
technical or systems issue is not equivalent to the
Exchange declaring self-help against a routing
destination pursuant to Rule 611 of Regulation
NMS. See 17 CFR 242.611(b). See also Notice, 77
FR at 70519 n.9.
21 See CBOE Rule 6.14C.
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of error positions will be based on clear
and objective criteria, and that the
resolution of those positions will occur
promptly through a transparent process.
The Commission is also concerned
about the potential for misuse of
confidential and proprietary
information. The Commission notes that
CBOE or a routing broker, as applicable,
will establish and enforce policies and
procedures reasonably designed to (1)
adequately restrict the flow of
confidential and proprietary
information associated with the
liquidation of the error positions, and
(2) in the case of liquidations by a
routing broker, prevent the use of
information associated with other orders
subject to the routing services when
making determinations regarding the
liquidation of error positions.22
Furthermore, to the extent the Exchange
uses an Exchange Error Account to
liquidate error positions, the Exchange
shall provide complete time and price
discretion for the trading to liquidate
error positions in an Exchange Error
Account to a third-party broker-dealer
and shall not attempt to exercise any
influence or control over the timing or
methods of such trading.23 The
Commission believes that these
requirements should help mitigate the
Commission’s concerns. In particular,
the Commission believes that these
requirements should help assure that
none of CBOE, its routing brokers, or
any third-party broker-dealer is able to
misuse confidential or proprietary
information obtained in connection
with the liquidation of error positions
for its own benefit. The Commission
also notes that routing brokers would be
required to make and keep records
associated with the liquidation of
routing broker error positions 24 and
CBOE would be required to make and
keep records to document all
determinations to treat positions as error
positions under this Rule (whether or
not an Exchange Error Account is used
to liquidate such error positions), as
well as records associated with the
liquidation of Exchange Error Account
error positions through a third-party
broker-dealer.25
Finally, the Commission notes that
the proposed procedures for canceling
orders and the handling of error
positions are consistent with procedures
the Commission has approved for other
exchanges.26
22 See
CBOE Rules 6.14C(d)(i); 6.14C(e)(ii).
CBOE Rule 6.14C(e)(i).
24 See CBOE Rule 6.14C(d)(ii).
25 See CBOE Rule 6.14C(e)(iii).
26 See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos.
67281 (June 27, 2012), 77 FR 39543 (July 3, 2012)
23 See
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IV. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,27 that the
proposed rule change (SR–CBOE–2012–
108) be, and it hereby is, approved.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.28
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Release No. 34–68582; File No. SR–Phlx–
2012–146]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Strategy Caps
January 4, 2013.
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 December
21, 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.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of the Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend rule
text related to fee caps applicable to
certain strategies on Multiply Listed
Options in Section II, entitled ‘‘Equity
Options Fees.’’ 3
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s Web site
at https://
nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/, at
the principal office of the Exchange, and
at the Commission’s Public Reference
Room.
(SR–NASDAQ–2012–057); 66963 (May 10, 2012),
77 FR 28919 (May 16, 2012) (SR–NYSEArca–2012–
22); 67010 (May 17, 2012), 77 FR 30564 (May 23,
2012) (SR–EDGX–2012–08); and 67011 (May 17,
2012), 77 FR 30562 (May 23, 2012) (SR–EDGA–
2012–09).
27 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
28 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
3 Section II Equity Options fees include options
overlying equities, ETFs, ETNs and indexes which
are Multiply Listed.
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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
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
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1. Purpose
The purpose of the proposed rule
change is to correct rule text
inadvertently included in a recent
proposed rule change related to fee caps
on dividend,4 merger,5 short stock
interest 6 and reversal 7 and conversion 8
strategies in order to clarify
contradictory language within the rule
text.
The Exchange recently filed a rule
change which applied fee caps on
various strategies in Section II of the
Pricing Schedule.9
Among other amendments, this rule
change increased the cap for dividend,
merger and short stock interest
strategies from $1,000 to $1,250
provided the strategy is executed on the
same trading day in the same options
class when such members are trading in
their own proprietary account. Further,
the Exchange adopted a cap for floor
options transaction charges for reversal
4 A dividend strategy is defined as transactions
done to achieve a dividend arbitrage involving the
purchase, sale and exercise of in-the-money options
of the same class, executed the first business day
prior to the date on which the underlying stock goes
ex-dividend.
5 A merger strategy is defined as transactions
done to achieve a merger arbitrage involving the
purchase, sale and exercise of options of the same
class and expiration date, executed the first
business day prior to the date on which
shareholders of record are required to elect their
respective form of consideration, i.e., cash or stock.
6 A short stock interest strategy is defined as
transactions done to achieve a short stock interest
arbitrage involving the purchase, sale and exercise
of in-the-money options of the same class.
7 Reversals are established by combining a short
stock position with a short put and a long call
position that shares the same strike and expiration.
8 Conversions are established by combining a long
position in the underlying stock with a long put and
a short call position that share the same strike and
expiration.
9 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 68406
(December 11, 2012), 77 FR 74715 (December 17,
2012) (SR–Phlx–2012–138).
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and conversion strategies of $750,
provided the reversal and conversion
strategy is executed on the same trading
day in the same options class when
such members are trading in their own
proprietary account, similar to
dividend, merger and short stock
interest strategies.10
The rule text was amended to state,
‘‘Specialist, Market Maker, Professional,
Firm and Broker-Dealer floor option
transaction charges in Multiply Listed
Options will be capped at $1,250 per
month for dividend, merger and short
stock interest strategies executed on the
same trading day in the same options
class, and option transaction charges in
Multiply Listed Options will be capped
at $750 per month for reversal and
conversion strategies executed on the
same trading day in the same options
class when such members are trading in
their own proprietary accounts.’’
[emphases added] The Exchange noted
that the strategies need to be executed
on the same trading day. Strategy caps
offered by the Exchange are and have
always been on a per symbol, per day
basis. The insertion of the text ‘‘per
month’’ was inadvertent. The Exchange
proposes to delete the ‘‘per month’’ text
which is inaccurate and contradicts
other text which states the strategies
need to be executed on the same trading
day. The Exchange intended the strategy
caps of $1,250 and $750 to be per
symbol, per day. The Exchange is
proposing to remove the text ‘‘per
month’’ to correct the Pricing Schedule
at Section II and clarify the caps are for
the same trading day as specified in the
rule text.
The Exchange does not believe that
this error caused confusion because the
Exchange issued an Options Trader
Alert at the time the filing became
effective to notify members of the cap.
The alert was clear that the caps were
per day. In addition, the Exchange has
spoken to members and does not believe
there is any confusion. The purpose of
this filing is to correct the Pricing
Schedule by removing the words ‘‘per
month’’ to make clear the caps are per
day.
10 The Exchange also increased the cap for floor
equity options transaction charges for dividend,
merger and short stock interest strategies combined
from the greater of $10,000 per member or $25,000
per member organization per month to simply
$35,000 per member organization per month
provided that such members are trading in their
own proprietary account. The Exchange proposed
to apply this cap of $35,000 per member
organization per month to reversal and conversion
strategies as well and term the cap as the ‘‘Monthly
Strategy Cap.’’ See Securities Exchange Act Release
No. 68406 (December 11, 2012), 77 FR 74715
(December 17, 2012) (SR–Phlx–2012–138).
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its
proposal to amend its Pricing Schedule
is consistent with Section 6(b) of the
Act 11 in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act 12
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’s proposal to amend
the rule text relating to strategies is
reasonable because the words ‘‘per
month’’ and ‘‘on the same trading day’’
are at odds. The Exchange’s proposal to
remove the words ‘‘per month’’ should
clarify the application of the fee caps
related to strategies.
The Exchange’s proposal to amend
the rule text relating to strategies is
equitable and not unfairly
discriminatory because the Exchange
would apply the fee caps in a similar
manner to all market participants. All
market participants are entitled to the
caps on a per day, per symbol basis.
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. The
Exchange’s proposal is to correct rule
text which contains contradictory
language. The Exchange believes this
amendment would provide clarity with
respect to the application of strategy
caps and would benefit market
participants. The Exchange does not
believe that there is a misunderstanding
among market participants that the
strategy caps are per day.
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.13 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,
11 15
U.S.C. 78f(b).
U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
13 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.14
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:
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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–Phlx–2012–146 on the
subject line.
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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.
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change Amending Its
Price List To Adopt a Trading License
Fee for Calendar Year 2013
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
Number SR–Phlx–2012–146. 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 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 offices 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–Phlx–
2012–146, and should be submitted on
or before January 31, 2013.
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Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–68580; File No. SR–NYSE–
2012–79]
January 4, 2013.
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 December
21, 2012, New York Stock Exchange
LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE’’) 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 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 its
Price List to adopt a trading license fee
for calendar year 2013. The Exchange
proposes to make the rule change
operative on January 1, 2013. The text
of the proposed rule change is available
on the Exchange’s Web site at
www.nyse.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
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
the places specified in Item IV below.
14 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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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 its
Price List to adopt a trading license fee
for calendar year 2013.
NYSE Rule 300(b) provides that, in
each annual offering, up to 1366 trading
licenses for the following calendar year
will be sold annually at a price per
trading license to be established each
year by the Exchange pursuant to a rule
filing submitted to the Securities and
Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’)
and that the price per trading license
will be published each year in the
Exchange’s price list. The Exchange
proposes to leave the current trading
license fees in place for 2013: $40,000
for the first two licenses held by a
member organization, and $25,000 for
each additional license. Fees will
continue to be prorated for any portion
of the year that a license may be
outstanding. The proposed changes are
not otherwise intended to address any
other problem, and the Exchange is not
aware of any significant problem that
the affected market participants would
have in complying with the proposed
changes.
The Exchange proposes to make the
rule change operative on January 1,
2013.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
Section 6(b) of the Act,3 in general, and
Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,4 in particular,
in that it is designed to provide for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues,
fees, and other charges among its
members and other persons using its
facilities. The Exchange believes that
the proposal constitutes an equitable
allocation of fees, as all similarly
situated member organizations will be
subject to the same fee structure and
access to the Exchange’s market is
offered on fair and non-discriminatory
terms. The Exchange also believes that
the trading license fee is reasonable
because it is the same as it has been
since June 2011.5
3 15
U.S.C. 78f(b).
U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 64582
(June 2, 2011), 76 FR 33390 (June 8, 2011) (SR–
NYSE–2011–23) and 66108 (January 5, 2012), 77 FR
1768 (January 11, 2012) (SR–NYSE–2011–71). The
4 15
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-68582; File No. SR-Phlx-2012-146]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Strategy Caps
January 4, 2013.
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 December 21, 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 the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend rule text related to fee caps
applicable to certain strategies on Multiply Listed Options in Section
II, entitled ``Equity Options Fees.'' \3\
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\3\ Section II Equity Options fees include options overlying
equities, ETFs, ETNs and indexes which are Multiply Listed.
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The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at https://nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/, at the principal
office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
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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
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
The purpose of the proposed rule change is to correct rule text
inadvertently included in a recent proposed rule change related to fee
caps on dividend,\4\ merger,\5\ short stock interest \6\ and reversal
\7\ and conversion \8\ strategies in order to clarify contradictory
language within the rule text.
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\4\ A dividend strategy is defined as transactions done to
achieve a dividend arbitrage involving the purchase, sale and
exercise of in-the-money options of the same class, executed the
first business day prior to the date on which the underlying stock
goes ex-dividend.
\5\ A merger strategy is defined as transactions done to achieve
a merger arbitrage involving the purchase, sale and exercise of
options of the same class and expiration date, executed the first
business day prior to the date on which shareholders of record are
required to elect their respective form of consideration, i.e., cash
or stock.
\6\ A short stock interest strategy is defined as transactions
done to achieve a short stock interest arbitrage involving the
purchase, sale and exercise of in-the-money options of the same
class.
\7\ Reversals are established by combining a short stock
position with a short put and a long call position that shares the
same strike and expiration.
\8\ Conversions are established by combining a long position in
the underlying stock with a long put and a short call position that
share the same strike and expiration.
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The Exchange recently filed a rule change which applied fee caps on
various strategies in Section II of the Pricing Schedule.\9\
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\9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 68406 (December 11,
2012), 77 FR 74715 (December 17, 2012) (SR-Phlx-2012-138).
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Among other amendments, this rule change increased the cap for
dividend, merger and short stock interest strategies from $1,000 to
$1,250 provided the strategy is executed on the same trading day in the
same options class when such members are trading in their own
proprietary account. Further, the Exchange adopted a cap for floor
options transaction charges for reversal and conversion strategies of
$750, provided the reversal and conversion strategy is executed on the
same trading day in the same options class when such members are
trading in their own proprietary account, similar to dividend, merger
and short stock interest strategies.\10\
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\10\ The Exchange also increased the cap for floor equity
options transaction charges for dividend, merger and short stock
interest strategies combined from the greater of $10,000 per member
or $25,000 per member organization per month to simply $35,000 per
member organization per month provided that such members are trading
in their own proprietary account. The Exchange proposed to apply
this cap of $35,000 per member organization per month to reversal
and conversion strategies as well and term the cap as the ``Monthly
Strategy Cap.'' See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 68406
(December 11, 2012), 77 FR 74715 (December 17, 2012) (SR-Phlx-2012-
138).
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The rule text was amended to state, ``Specialist, Market Maker,
Professional, Firm and Broker-Dealer floor option transaction charges
in Multiply Listed Options will be capped at $1,250 per month for
dividend, merger and short stock interest strategies executed on the
same trading day in the same options class, and option transaction
charges in Multiply Listed Options will be capped at $750 per month for
reversal and conversion strategies executed on the same trading day in
the same options class when such members are trading in their own
proprietary accounts.'' [emphases added] The Exchange noted that the
strategies need to be executed on the same trading day. Strategy caps
offered by the Exchange are and have always been on a per symbol, per
day basis. The insertion of the text ``per month'' was inadvertent. The
Exchange proposes to delete the ``per month'' text which is inaccurate
and contradicts other text which states the strategies need to be
executed on the same trading day. The Exchange intended the strategy
caps of $1,250 and $750 to be per symbol, per day. The Exchange is
proposing to remove the text ``per month'' to correct the Pricing
Schedule at Section II and clarify the caps are for the same trading
day as specified in the rule text.
The Exchange does not believe that this error caused confusion
because the Exchange issued an Options Trader Alert at the time the
filing became effective to notify members of the cap. The alert was
clear that the caps were per day. In addition, the Exchange has spoken
to members and does not believe there is any confusion. The purpose of
this filing is to correct the Pricing Schedule by removing the words
``per month'' to make clear the caps are per day.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend its Pricing
Schedule is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act \11\ in general,
and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act \12\ 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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\11\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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The Exchange's proposal to amend the rule text relating to
strategies is reasonable because the words ``per month'' and ``on the
same trading day'' are at odds. The Exchange's proposal to remove the
words ``per month'' should clarify the application of the fee caps
related to strategies.
The Exchange's proposal to amend the rule text relating to
strategies is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory because the
Exchange would apply the fee caps in a similar manner to all market
participants. All market participants are entitled to the caps on a per
day, per symbol basis.
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. The Exchange's proposal is to
correct rule text which contains contradictory language. The Exchange
believes this amendment would provide clarity with respect to the
application of strategy caps and would benefit market participants. The
Exchange does not believe that there is a misunderstanding among market
participants that the strategy caps are per day.
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.\13\ 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,
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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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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-Phlx-2012-146 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 Number SR-Phlx-2012-146. 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 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 offices 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-Phlx-2012-146, and should be submitted on or before
January 31, 2013.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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\14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-00305 Filed 1-9-13; 8:45 am]
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