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that is 1/10th the rate of fees and rebates
the Exchange currently provides for
trading in Standard Options. The
Exchange believes it is reasonable and
equitable and not unfairly
discriminatory to assess lower fees and
rebates to provide market participants
an incentive to trade Mini Options on
the Exchange. The Exchange believes
the proposed rebates are reasonable and
equitable in light of the fact that Mini
Options have a smaller exercise and
assignment value, specifically 1/10th
that of a standard option contract, and,
as such, is providing rebates that are
1/10th of those applicable to Standard
Options.
The Exchange notes that the proposed
rule filing is intended to establish Topaz
as an attractive venue for market
participants to direct their order flow as
the proposed rebates are competitive
with those established by other
exchanges. The Exchange operates in a
highly competitive market in which
market participants can readily direct
order flow to another exchange if they
deem rebates at a particular exchange to
be too low. For the reasons noted above,
the Exchange believes that the proposed
rebates are fair, equitable and not
unfairly discriminatory.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of
the Act,19 the Exchange does not believe
that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on inter-market
competition that is not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. The tiered rebate
structure that the Exchange proposes to
adopt here is similar to that currently in
effect on other maker/taker options
exchanges such as NOM,20 and will
increase competition between Topaz
and other markets.
In establishing tiered rebates for
providing liquidity, the Exchange is not
imposing any burden on intra-market
competition. The established volume
tiers are transparent and offer Members
a variety of ways to reach different
levels of rebates on the exchange,
similar to levels and differentials these
same participants are familiar with on
several other exchanges. Volume tiers
are not new to the options industry and
generally reward Members for
submitting additional volume to the
Exchange, with Topaz now seeking to
introduce a similar structure.
19 15
U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
NASDAQ Options Rules, Chapter XV
Options Pricing, Section 2, NASDAQ Options
Market—Fees and Rebates.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange has not solicited, and
does not intend to solicit, comments on
this proposed rule change. The
Exchange has not received any
unsolicited written comments from
members or other interested parties.
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 21 and
subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4
thereunder,22 because it establishes a
due, fee, or other charge imposed by
Topaz.
At any time within 60 days of the
filing of such 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:
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For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.23
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
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–
Topaz–2013–04 on the subject line.
[Release No. 34–70428; File No. SR–CTA–
2013–05]
Consolidated Tape Association; Notice
of Filing of the Eighteenth Substantive
Amendment to the Second
Restatement of the CTA Plan
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–Topaz–2013–04. 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.
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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
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–Topaz–
2013–04, and should be submitted on or
before October 15, 2013.
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September 17, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 11A of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 608 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on
September 9, 2013, the Consolidated
Tape Association (‘‘CTA’’) Plan
participants (‘‘Participants’’) 3 filed with
23 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78k–1.
2 17 CFR 242.608.
3 Each participant executed the proposed
amendment. The Participants are: BATS Exchange,
Inc., BATS–Y Exchange, Inc., Chicago Board
Options Exchange, Incorporated, Chicago Stock
Exchange, Inc., EDGA Exchange, Inc. (‘‘EDGA’’),
EDGX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘EDGX’’), Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc. (‘‘FINRA’’), International
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the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) a proposal
to amend the Second Restatement of the
CTA Plan (the ‘‘CTA Plan’’).4 The
amendment proposes to remove odd-lot
transactions from the list of transactions
that are not to be reported for inclusion
on the consolidated tape. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments from interested
persons on the proposed amendment.
I. Rule 608(a)
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A. Purpose of the Amendments
Currently, Section VIII(a)
(Responsibility of Exchange
Participants) of the CTA Plan provides
that each Participant will ‘‘collect and
report to the Processor all last sale price
information to be reported by it relating
to transactions in Eligible Securities
taking place on its floor.’’ However,
Section VI(d) (Transactions not reported
(related messages)) provides a list of
transactions that ‘‘are not to be reported
for inclusion on the consolidated tape.’’
That list includes odd-lot transactions.
Because odd-lot transactions account
for a not insignificant percentage of
trading volume, the Participants have
determined that including odd-lot
transactions on the consolidated tape of
CTA last sale prices would add posttrade transparency to the marketplace.
This amendment proposes to add
odd-lot transactions to the consolidated
tape by removing them from Section
VI(d)’s list of transactions that are not to
be reported for inclusion on the
consolidated tape.
Due to the lack of economic
significance of many individual odd-lot
orders, the Participants are not
proposing to include bids and offers for
odd-lots in the best bid and best offer
calculations that the Participants make
available under the CQ Plan.
For the same reason, the Participants
do not propose to include odd-lot
transactions in calculations of last sale
prices. Therefore, odd-lot transactions
would not be included in calculations of
high and low prices and would not be
subject to Limit Up/Limit Down rules.
Securities Exchange, LLC, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.
(‘‘Nasdaq BX’’), NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc.
(‘‘Nasdaq PSX’’), Nasdaq Stock Market LLC,
National Stock Exchange, New York Stock
Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’), NYSE MKT LLC (formerly
NYSE Amex, Inc.), and NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE
Arca’’).
4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 10787
(May 10, 1974), 39 FR 17799 (declaring the CTA
Plan effective). The CTA Plan, pursuant to which
markets collect and disseminate last sale price
information for non-NASDAQ listed securities, is a
‘‘transaction reporting plan’’ under Rule 601 under
the Act, 17 CFR 242.601, and a ‘‘national market
system plan’’ under Rule 608 under the Act, 17 CFR
242.608.
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Similarly, including odd-lot
transactions on the consolidated tape
would not trigger short sale restrictions
or trading halts. However, odd-lot
transactions would be included in
calculations of daily consolidated
volume.
For purposes of allocating revenue
among the Participants under the CTA
Plan, the Participants would include
odd-lot transactions in the Security
Income Allocation for each Eligible
Security under Section XII(a)(ii)
(Security Income Allocation) of the CTA
plan. Just as with round lot transactions,
an odd-lot transaction with a dollar
value of $5000 or more would constitute
one qualified transaction report and an
odd-lot transaction with a dollar value
of less than $5000 would constitute a
fraction of a qualified transaction report
that equals the dollar value of the
transaction report divided by $5000.
The Participants do not anticipate that
this will produce a significant shift in
revenue allocation among the
Participants. This treatment of odd-lot
transactions for revenue allocation
purposes does not require a change to
the language of the CTA Plan.
B. Additional Information Required by
Rule 608(a)
1. Governing or Constituent Documents
Not applicable.
2. Implementation of the Amendment
All of the Participants have
manifested their approval of the
proposed amendment by means of their
execution of the amendments. Subject to
Commission approval of the
Amendment, the Participants intend to
add odd-lot transactions to the
consolidated tape under the CTA Plan
commencing October 21, 2013.
3. Development and Implementation
Phases
Not applicable.
4. Analysis of Impact on Competition
The proposed amendment does not
impose any burden on competition that
is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the
Exchange Act. This change is being
proposed and implemented in parallel
with similar changes to the national
market system plan governing the
trading of stocks listed on NYSE, Amex,
and other markets (i.e., the Nasdaq/UTP
plan). The Participants do not believe
that the proposed plan amendment
introduces terms that are unreasonably
discriminatory for the purposes of
Section 11A(c)(1)(D) of the Act.5
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5. Written Understanding or Agreements
Relating to Interpretation of, or
Participation in, Plan
Not applicable.
6. Approval by Sponsors in Accordance
With Plan
Under Section IV(b) of the CTA Plan,
each Participant must execute a written
amendment to the CTA Plan before the
amendment can become effective. The
amendment is so executed.
7. Description of Operation of Facility
Contemplated by the Proposed
Amendment
Not applicable.
8. Terms and Conditions of Access
Not applicable.
9. Method of Determination and
Imposition, and Amount of, Fees and
Charges
Not applicable.
10. Method of Frequency of Processor
Evaluation
Not applicable.
11. Dispute Resolution
Not applicable.
II. Rule 601(a)
A. Equity Securities for Which
Transaction Reports Shall be Required
by the Plan
Not applicable.
B. Reporting Requirements
As a result of the amendment, each
Participant would be required to report
odd-lot transactions to the Nasdaq/UTP
Plan’s Processor for inclusion in the
consolidated tape.
C. Manner of Collecting, Processing,
Sequencing, Making Available and
Disseminating Last Sale Information
Not applicable.
D. Manner of Consolidation
Odd-lot transactions would not be
eligible for inclusion in calculations of
last sale prices and would not be
included in calculations of high and low
prices. However, odd-lot transactions
would be included in calculations of
daily consolidated volume.
E. Standards and Methods Ensuring
Promptness, Accuracy and
Completeness of Transaction Reports
Not applicable.
F. Rules and Procedures Addressed to
Fraudulent or Manipulative
Dissemination
Not applicable.
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be submitted on or before October 15,
2013.
G. Terms of Access to Transaction
Reports
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.6
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
Not applicable.
H. Identification of Marketplace of
Execution
Not applicable.
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III. Solicitation of Comments
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Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed
amendments are consistent with the
Act. Comments may be submitted by
any of the following methods:
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–70427; File No. SR–BOX–
2013–43]
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–
CTA–2013–05 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–CTA–2013–05. 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 Amendments that
are filed with the Commission, and all
written communications relating to the
Amendments 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 the Amendments
also will be available for inspection and
copying at the principal office of the
CTA.
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–CTA–2013–05 and should
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX
Options Exchange LLC; Notice of
Filing of Proposed Rule Change To
Permit Complex Orders To Participate
in Price Improvement Periods
September 17, 2013.
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
September 5, 2013, BOX Options
Exchange LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the
proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II and III below, which items
have been prepared by the selfregulatory organization. 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 add a new
Rule 7245 to permit Complex Orders to
participate in Price Improvement
Periods (the ‘‘COPIP’’) and by making
certain other conforming and clarifying
changes to accommodate the new COPIP
Rule. The text of the proposed rule
change is available from the principal
office of the Exchange, at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room
and also on the Exchange’s Internet Web
site at https://boxexchange.com.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and the
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
6 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(27).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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of these statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below.
The self-regulatory organization has
prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B and C below, of the most
significant aspects of such statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to amend its
rules related to trading of Complex
Orders 3 on BOX Market LLC (‘‘BOX’’),
the options trading facility of the
Exchange, to permit Complex Orders to
be submitted to a price improvement
period auction mechanism similar to the
existing PIP mechanism for single
option series on BOX.4 The Exchange
believes this proposed Complex Order
Price Improvement Period (‘‘COPIP’’) 5
mechanism will result in more efficient
transactions, reduced execution risk to
BOX Options Participants, and greater
opportunities for price improvement
through the COPIP. The Exchange
believes adoption of the proposal will
result in tighter markets, and ensure that
each order receives the best possible
price.
The Exchange believes the proposed
COPIP is an improvement over its
current rules regarding Complex Order
exposure and execution, and will
benefit all market participants
submitting Complex Order to BOX. The
proposed change will require that
Complex Orders on BOX will execute
first against interest on the BOX Book
where possible, as under the current
rule.6
Existing PIP
The Exchange proposes to add new
BOX Rule 7245 to allow Complex
Orders to be submitted to the COPIP in
substantially the same manner as orders
for single options series instruments
currently are submitted to the PIP.
Currently, Options Participants
executing agency orders for single
options series instruments may
designate Customer Orders for price
3 As defined in Rule 7240(a)(5), the term
‘‘Complex Order’’ means any order involving the
simultaneous purchase and/or sale of two or more
different options series in the same underlying
security, for the same account, in a ratio that is
equal to or greater than one-to-three (.333) and less
than or equal to three-to-one (3.00) and for the
purpose of executing a particular investment
strategy.
4 See Rule 7150.
5 As defined in proposed Rule 7245, the term
‘‘COPIP’’ means Complex Order Price Improvement
Period.
6 See Rule 7240(b)(3)(i) and proposed Rule
7245(f)(3)(i).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-70428; File No. SR-CTA-2013-05]
Consolidated Tape Association; Notice of Filing of the Eighteenth
Substantive Amendment to the Second Restatement of the CTA Plan
September 17, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 608 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on September 9, 2013, the Consolidated Tape Association (``CTA'') Plan
participants (``Participants'') \3\ filed with
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the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposal to
amend the Second Restatement of the CTA Plan (the ``CTA Plan'').\4\ The
amendment proposes to remove odd-lot transactions from the list of
transactions that are not to be reported for inclusion on the
consolidated tape. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments from interested persons on the proposed amendment.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1.
\2\ 17 CFR 242.608.
\3\ Each participant executed the proposed amendment. The
Participants are: BATS Exchange, Inc., BATS-Y Exchange, Inc.,
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated, Chicago Stock
Exchange, Inc., EDGA Exchange, Inc. (``EDGA''), EDGX Exchange, Inc.
(``EDGX''), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA''), International Securities Exchange, LLC, NASDAQ OMX BX,
Inc. (``Nasdaq BX''), NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc. (``Nasdaq PSX''), Nasdaq
Stock Market LLC, National Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange
LLC (``NYSE''), NYSE MKT LLC (formerly NYSE Amex, Inc.), and NYSE
Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'').
\4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 10787 (May 10,
1974), 39 FR 17799 (declaring the CTA Plan effective). The CTA Plan,
pursuant to which markets collect and disseminate last sale price
information for non-NASDAQ listed securities, is a ``transaction
reporting plan'' under Rule 601 under the Act, 17 CFR 242.601, and a
``national market system plan'' under Rule 608 under the Act, 17 CFR
242.608.
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I. Rule 608(a)
A. Purpose of the Amendments
Currently, Section VIII(a) (Responsibility of Exchange
Participants) of the CTA Plan provides that each Participant will
``collect and report to the Processor all last sale price information
to be reported by it relating to transactions in Eligible Securities
taking place on its floor.'' However, Section VI(d) (Transactions not
reported (related messages)) provides a list of transactions that ``are
not to be reported for inclusion on the consolidated tape.'' That list
includes odd-lot transactions.
Because odd-lot transactions account for a not insignificant
percentage of trading volume, the Participants have determined that
including odd-lot transactions on the consolidated tape of CTA last
sale prices would add post-trade transparency to the marketplace.
This amendment proposes to add odd-lot transactions to the
consolidated tape by removing them from Section VI(d)'s list of
transactions that are not to be reported for inclusion on the
consolidated tape.
Due to the lack of economic significance of many individual odd-lot
orders, the Participants are not proposing to include bids and offers
for odd-lots in the best bid and best offer calculations that the
Participants make available under the CQ Plan.
For the same reason, the Participants do not propose to include
odd-lot transactions in calculations of last sale prices. Therefore,
odd-lot transactions would not be included in calculations of high and
low prices and would not be subject to Limit Up/Limit Down rules.
Similarly, including odd-lot transactions on the consolidated tape
would not trigger short sale restrictions or trading halts. However,
odd-lot transactions would be included in calculations of daily
consolidated volume.
For purposes of allocating revenue among the Participants under the
CTA Plan, the Participants would include odd-lot transactions in the
Security Income Allocation for each Eligible Security under Section
XII(a)(ii) (Security Income Allocation) of the CTA plan. Just as with
round lot transactions, an odd-lot transaction with a dollar value of
$5000 or more would constitute one qualified transaction report and an
odd-lot transaction with a dollar value of less than $5000 would
constitute a fraction of a qualified transaction report that equals the
dollar value of the transaction report divided by $5000. The
Participants do not anticipate that this will produce a significant
shift in revenue allocation among the Participants. This treatment of
odd-lot transactions for revenue allocation purposes does not require a
change to the language of the CTA Plan.
B. Additional Information Required by Rule 608(a)
1. Governing or Constituent Documents
Not applicable.
2. Implementation of the Amendment
All of the Participants have manifested their approval of the
proposed amendment by means of their execution of the amendments.
Subject to Commission approval of the Amendment, the Participants
intend to add odd-lot transactions to the consolidated tape under the
CTA Plan commencing October 21, 2013.
3. Development and Implementation Phases
Not applicable.
4. Analysis of Impact on Competition
The proposed amendment does not impose any burden on competition
that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of
the Exchange Act. This change is being proposed and implemented in
parallel with similar changes to the national market system plan
governing the trading of stocks listed on NYSE, Amex, and other markets
(i.e., the Nasdaq/UTP plan). The Participants do not believe that the
proposed plan amendment introduces terms that are unreasonably
discriminatory for the purposes of Section 11A(c)(1)(D) of the Act.\5\
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\5\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(c)(1)(D).
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5. Written Understanding or Agreements Relating to Interpretation of,
or Participation in, Plan
Not applicable.
6. Approval by Sponsors in Accordance With Plan
Under Section IV(b) of the CTA Plan, each Participant must execute
a written amendment to the CTA Plan before the amendment can become
effective. The amendment is so executed.
7. Description of Operation of Facility Contemplated by the Proposed
Amendment
Not applicable.
8. Terms and Conditions of Access
Not applicable.
9. Method of Determination and Imposition, and Amount of, Fees and
Charges
Not applicable.
10. Method of Frequency of Processor Evaluation
Not applicable.
11. Dispute Resolution
Not applicable.
II. Rule 601(a)
A. Equity Securities for Which Transaction Reports Shall be Required by
the Plan
Not applicable.
B. Reporting Requirements
As a result of the amendment, each Participant would be required to
report odd-lot transactions to the Nasdaq/UTP Plan's Processor for
inclusion in the consolidated tape.
C. Manner of Collecting, Processing, Sequencing, Making Available and
Disseminating Last Sale Information
Not applicable.
D. Manner of Consolidation
Odd-lot transactions would not be eligible for inclusion in
calculations of last sale prices and would not be included in
calculations of high and low prices. However, odd-lot transactions
would be included in calculations of daily consolidated volume.
E. Standards and Methods Ensuring Promptness, Accuracy and Completeness
of Transaction Reports
Not applicable.
F. Rules and Procedures Addressed to Fraudulent or Manipulative
Dissemination
Not applicable.
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G. Terms of Access to Transaction Reports
Not applicable.
H. Identification of Marketplace of Execution
Not applicable.
III. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed
amendments are 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-CTA-2013-05 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-CTA-2013-05. 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 Amendments that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the
Amendments 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 the Amendments also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the CTA.
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-CTA-2013-05
and should be submitted on or before October 15, 2013.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\6\
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\6\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(27).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-23009 Filed 9-20-13; 8:45 am]
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