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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:
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–FINRA–2013–001 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–FINRA–2013–001. 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
FINRA. All comments received will be
posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You
should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File
Number SR–FINRA–2013–001 and
should be submitted on or before
February 8, 2013.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.16
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Release No. 34–68648; File No. SR–Phlx–
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Self-Regulatory Organizations;
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change To Reduce the
Fees Assessed for Certain Co-location
Services
January 14, 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 January 2,
2013, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
(‘‘PHLX’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) a 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 reduce the
fees assessed under Section X(a) of the
PHLX Fee Schedule for certain colocation services. PHLX is proposing
that the implementation date of the
proposed rule change will be January 2,
2013. The text of the proposed rule
change is available at https://
nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com, at
PHLX’s principal office, 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 those
statements may be examined at the
places specified in Item III [sic] 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 amend
Section X(a) of the PHLX Fee Schedule
to reduce the monthly recurring cabinet
(‘‘MRC’’) fees assessed for the
installation of certain new co-location
cabinets. The reduced MRC fees will
apply to new cabinets ordered by
customers using the CoLo Console 3
during the months of January and
February of 2013, provided that such
cabinets are fully operational by May
31, 2013. The reduced fee shall apply to
any cabinet that increases the number of
dedicated cabinets beyond the total
number dedicated to that customer as of
December 31, 2012 (‘‘Baseline
Number’’), for so long as the total
number of dedicated cabinets exceeds
that customer’s Baseline Number. The
reduced MRC fees will apply for a
period of 24 months from the date the
new cabinet becomes fully operational
under Phlx rules, provided that the
customer’s total number of cabinets
continues to exceed the Baseline
Number.
The Exchange proposes to reduce the
applicable fees as follows:
Current
ongoing
monthly fee
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Medium Density .......................................................................................................................................................
Medium-High Density ..............................................................................................................................................
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$4,000
5,000
6,000
Reduced
ongoing
monthly fee
$2,000
2,500
3,500
3 The ‘‘CoLo Console’’ is Phlx’s web-based
ordering tool, and it is the exclusive means for
ordering colocation services.
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Current
ongoing
monthly fee
Cabinet type
High Density ............................................................................................................................................................
Super High Density ..................................................................................................................................................
New cabinets shall be assessed
standard installation fees.
Phlx proposes to reduce colocation
cabinet fees by different amounts to
maintain a sliding scale of lower fees for
Cabinet type
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Low Density ...................................................................................................
Medium Density .............................................................................................
Medium-High Density ....................................................................................
High Density ..................................................................................................
Super High Density ........................................................................................
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,4
in general, and with Section 6(b)(4) of
the Act,5 in particular, in that it
provides for the equitable allocation of
reasonable dues, fees and other charges
among members and issuers and other
persons using any facility or system
which the Exchange operates or
controls. The proposed reduced fee will
be assessed equally on all customers
that place an order for a new cabinet
during the designated period. The
proposed amendments will provide an
incentive for customers to avail
themselves of the designated co-location
services.
Phlx’s proposal to reduce fees by
differing amounts is fair and equitable
because it reflects the economic
efficiency of higher density colocation
cabinets. First, the underlying costs for
co-location cabinets consists of certain
fixed costs for the data center facility
(space, amortization, etc.) and certain
variable costs (electrical power utilized
and cooling required). The variable
costs are in total higher for the higher
power density cabinets, as reflected in
their higher current prices. Second, the
higher density cabinets were introduced
later than the lower density cabinets
(High Density cabinet was introduced in
2009 and the Super High Density
cabinet was introduced in 2011). Due to
the competitive pressures that existed in
2011 and 2012, the fees for Super High
Density cabinets were further reduced
in 2012 to be more comparable with the
lower fee per kilowatt of the High
Density cabinet. As a result of these
already-reduced rates on higher density
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U.S.C. 78f.
U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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Reduced MRC
fee
cabinets, Phlx has greater flexibility to
discount fees for lower density cabinets,
on a per kilowatt basis.
Phlx operates in a highly competitive
market in which market participants can
readily favor competing venues if they
deem fee levels at a particular venue to
be excessive. In such an environment,
Phlx must continually adjust its fees to
remain competitive with other
exchanges and with alternative trading
systems that have been exempted from
compliance with the statutory standards
applicable to exchanges. Phlx believes
that the proposed rule change reflects
this competitive environment because it
is designed to ensure that the charges
for use of the Phlx colocation facility
remain competitive.
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.
To the contrary, the Exchange’s
voluntary fee reduction is a response to
increased competition for colocation
services by other exchanges and trading
venues. As more venues offer colocation
services, competition drives costs lower.
The Exchange, in order to retain existing
orders and to attract new orders, is
forced to offer a lower effective rate for
aggregate cabinet demand. This
competition benefits users, members,
and investors by lowering the average
aggregate cost of trading on the
Exchange.
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7,000
13,000
4,500
8,000
higher density cabinets on a per
kilowatt basis. The chart below reflects
this scale:
2.88
5
7
10
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments were neither
solicited nor received.
Reduced
ongoing
monthly fee
$2,000
2,500
3,500
4,500
8,000
Discount %
Fee per KW
50.00
50.00
41.67
35.71
38.46
$694.44
500.00
500.00
450.00
470.59
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,6 PHLX has designated this
proposal as establishing or changing a
due, fee, or other charge imposed by the
self-regulatory organization on any
person, whether or not the person is a
member of the self-regulatory
organization, 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. 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:
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–2013–02 on the
subject line.
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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–2013–02. 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–
2013–02, and should be submitted on or
before February 8, 2013.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.7
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Release No. 34–68633; File No. SR–FINRA–
2013–005]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Adopt Interim Form
for Funding Portals Under the
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
January 11, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Exchange Act’’ or ‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule
19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby
given that on January 10, 2013,
Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed
rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been
prepared by FINRA. FINRA has
designated the proposed rule change as
constituting a ‘‘non-controversial’’ rule
change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule
19b–4 under the Act,3 which renders
the proposal effective upon receipt of
this filing by 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 Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
FINRA is proposing to adopt the
Interim Form for Funding Portals
(‘‘IFFP’’). The IFFP is an online form for
prospective intermediaries that intend
to apply for membership with FINRA as
funding portals (‘‘prospective funding
portal members’’) pursuant to Title III of
the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
(the ‘‘JOBS Act’’). FINRA is inviting
prospective funding portal members, on
a voluntary basis, to submit information
to FINRA using the IFFP until FINRA
and the SEC adopt final rules with
respect to registered funding portals.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on FINRA’s Web site at
https://www.finra.org, at the principal
office of FINRA 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,
FINRA included statements concerning
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U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
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CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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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. FINRA 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 JOBS Act 4 is aimed at increasing
American job creation and economic
growth and, in furtherance of that aim,
contains provisions relating to securities
offered or sold pursuant to
crowdfunding.5 Intermediaries in
transactions involving the offer or sale
of securities for the account of others
pursuant to the crowdfunding
exemption must, among other things,
register with the SEC as a funding
portal 6 or broker and must register with
an applicable self-regulatory
organization.7
The SEC is considering rules to
require registration of funding portals
and to implement the provisions of the
JOBS Act.8 FINRA is developing rules
that would apply to SEC-registered
funding portals that become FINRA
members, although the precise nature of
FINRA’s rules will depend upon the
rules that the SEC adopts.9 Pending the
implementation of these FINRA and
SEC rules, FINRA invites prospective
funding portal members, on a voluntary
basis, to submit information to FINRA
using the proposed IFFP.10 The
4 Public
Law 112–106, 126 Stat. 306 (2012).
general, crowdfunding refers to the use of the
Internet by small businesses to raise capital through
limited investments from a large number of
investors. The JOBS Act creates an exemption (the
‘‘crowdfunding exemption’’) from registration
under the Securities Act of 1933 (‘‘Securities Act’’)
for securities offered by issuers pursuant to Title III
of the JOBS Act. See Securities Act Section 4(a)(6)
(15 U.S.C. 77d(a)(6)).
6 The term ‘‘funding portal’’ is defined under
Exchange Act Section 3(a)(80) (15 U.S.C. 78c(80)).
7 See Securities Act Section 4A (15 U.S.C. 77d–
1).
8 See, e.g., Securities Act Release No. 9354
(August 29, 2012), 77 FR 54464 (September 5, 2012)
(Proposed Rule: Eliminating the Prohibition Against
General Solicitation and General Advertising in
Rule 506 and Rule 144A Offerings); see also
Spotlight: Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act,
available at: https://www.sec.gov/spotlight/jobsact.shtml.
9 See Regulatory Notice 12–34 (July 2012).
10 The IFFP is attached to this filing as Exhibit 3
and is available on the FINRA Web site at:
www.finra.org/fundingportals. Prospective funding
portal members would submit their information via
a dedicated FINRA email address using the online
version of the IFFP on the FINRA Web site.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-68648; File No. SR-Phlx-2013-02]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Reduce
the Fees Assessed for Certain Co-location Services
January 14, 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 January 2, 2013, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``PHLX'' or ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a
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 reduce the fees assessed under Section
X(a) of the PHLX Fee Schedule for certain co-location services. PHLX is
proposing that the implementation date of the proposed rule change will
be January 2, 2013. The text of the proposed rule change is available
at https://nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com, at PHLX's principal office,
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 those statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item III [sic] 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 amend Section X(a) of the PHLX Fee
Schedule to reduce the monthly recurring cabinet (``MRC'') fees
assessed for the installation of certain new co-location cabinets. The
reduced MRC fees will apply to new cabinets ordered by customers using
the CoLo Console \3\ during the months of January and February of 2013,
provided that such cabinets are fully operational by May 31, 2013. The
reduced fee shall apply to any cabinet that increases the number of
dedicated cabinets beyond the total number dedicated to that customer
as of December 31, 2012 (``Baseline Number''), for so long as the total
number of dedicated cabinets exceeds that customer's Baseline Number.
The reduced MRC fees will apply for a period of 24 months from the date
the new cabinet becomes fully operational under Phlx rules, provided
that the customer's total number of cabinets continues to exceed the
Baseline Number.
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\3\ The ``CoLo Console'' is Phlx's web-based ordering tool, and
it is the exclusive means for ordering colocation services.
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The Exchange proposes to reduce the applicable fees as follows:
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Current Reduced
Cabinet type ongoing ongoing
monthly fee monthly fee
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Low Density............................. $4,000 $2,000
Medium Density.......................... 5,000 2,500
Medium-High Density..................... 6,000 3,500
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High Density............................ 7,000 4,500
Super High Density...................... 13,000 8,000
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New cabinets shall be assessed standard installation fees.
Phlx proposes to reduce colocation cabinet fees by different
amounts to maintain a sliding scale of lower fees for higher density
cabinets on a per kilowatt basis. The chart below reflects this scale:
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Reduced MRC
Cabinet type Max kW fee Discount % Fee per KW
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Low Density..................................... 2.88 $2,000 50.00 $694.44
Medium Density.................................. 5 2,500 50.00 500.00
Medium-High Density............................. 7 3,500 41.67 500.00
High Density.................................... 10 4,500 35.71 450.00
Super High Density.............................. 17 8,000 38.46 470.59
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\4\ in general, and with
Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,\5\ in particular, in that it provides for
the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges
among members and issuers and other persons using any facility or
system which the Exchange operates or controls. The proposed reduced
fee will be assessed equally on all customers that place an order for a
new cabinet during the designated period. The proposed amendments will
provide an incentive for customers to avail themselves of the
designated co-location services.
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\4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
\5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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Phlx's proposal to reduce fees by differing amounts is fair and
equitable because it reflects the economic efficiency of higher density
colocation cabinets. First, the underlying costs for co-location
cabinets consists of certain fixed costs for the data center facility
(space, amortization, etc.) and certain variable costs (electrical
power utilized and cooling required). The variable costs are in total
higher for the higher power density cabinets, as reflected in their
higher current prices. Second, the higher density cabinets were
introduced later than the lower density cabinets (High Density cabinet
was introduced in 2009 and the Super High Density cabinet was
introduced in 2011). Due to the competitive pressures that existed in
2011 and 2012, the fees for Super High Density cabinets were further
reduced in 2012 to be more comparable with the lower fee per kilowatt
of the High Density cabinet. As a result of these already-reduced rates
on higher density cabinets, Phlx has greater flexibility to discount
fees for lower density cabinets, on a per kilowatt basis.
Phlx operates in a highly competitive market in which market
participants can readily favor competing venues if they deem fee levels
at a particular venue to be excessive. In such an environment, Phlx
must continually adjust its fees to remain competitive with other
exchanges and with alternative trading systems that have been exempted
from compliance with the statutory standards applicable to exchanges.
Phlx believes that the proposed rule change reflects this competitive
environment because it is designed to ensure that the charges for use
of the Phlx colocation facility remain competitive.
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. To
the contrary, the Exchange's voluntary fee reduction is a response to
increased competition for colocation services by other exchanges and
trading venues. As more venues offer colocation services, competition
drives costs lower. The Exchange, in order to retain existing orders
and to attract new orders, is forced to offer a lower effective rate
for aggregate cabinet demand. This competition benefits users, members,
and investors by lowering the average aggregate cost of trading on the
Exchange.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments were neither solicited nor 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,\6\ PHLX has
designated this proposal as establishing or changing a due, fee, or
other charge imposed by the self-regulatory organization on any person,
whether or not the person is a member of the self-regulatory
organization, which renders the proposed rule change effective upon
filing.
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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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. 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:
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-2013-02 on the subject line.
[[Page 4186]]
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-2013-02. 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-2013-02, and should be submitted on or before
February 8, 2013.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
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\7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-01026 Filed 1-17-13; 8:45 am]
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