Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Eliminate References to Obsolete Functionality, 58583-58585 [2013-23126]
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In addition, the Commission believes
that the proposed rule change would not
increase, and could decrease, the
burden parties incur in panel selection.
FINRA would continue to send the
parties the same three lists of arbitrators.
While the parties could choose to
continue to review all three lists, they
could also choose to strike all of the
non-public arbitrators and only review
the remaining two lists.
We appreciate the concerns of some
commenters, and recognize that some
customers may want to empanel a nonpublic arbitrator in a particular matter.
Therefore, we are requesting FINRA to
gather statistics for a period of one year
from the effective date of this rule
change and report to the Commission on
the number of cases in which a
customer ranking a non-public arbitrator
nonetheless receives an all public panel.
For the reasons stated above, the
Commission finds that the rule change
is consistent with the Exchange Act and
the rules and regulations thereunder.
V. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Exchange Act Section 19(b)(2),30 that
the proposed rule change (SR–FINRA–
2013–023) be, and it hereby is,
approved.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.31
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS
Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed
Rule Change To Eliminate References
to Obsolete Functionality
been prepared by the Exchange. The
Exchange has designated this proposal
as a ‘‘non-controversial’’ proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act 3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii)
thereunder,4 which renders it effective
upon filing with the Commission. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of the Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange filed a proposal to
eliminate reference to a Market Maker
order functionality in Rule 11.8(e) that
has now been retired by the Exchange.
The Exchange is also proposing to
eliminate reference to BATS’ TCP FAST
PITCH, which is a data product that has
also been discontinued by the Exchange.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available at the Exchange’s Web site
at https://www.batstrading.com, at the
principal office of the Exchange, and at
the Commission’s Public Reference
Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for
the proposed rule change and discussed
any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of these
statements may be examined at the
places specified in Item IV below. The
Exchange has prepared summaries, set
forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of
the most significant parts of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
Proposed Change to Rule 11.8
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September 18, 2013.
Background
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 12, 2013, BATS Exchange,
Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BATS’’) filed
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the
proposed rule change as described in
Items I and II below, which Items have
On August 29, 2012, the Commission
approved the Exchange’s proposed rule
change to adopt a new Market Maker
Peg Order functionality that was
designed to replace the automated
functionality (commonly referred to as
the Market Maker Quoter) provided to
Market Makers in Rule 11.8(e).5 The
Exchange originally adopted Rule
3 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
5 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67756
(Aug. 29, 2012), 77 FR 54633 (Sept. 5, 2012) (SR–
BATS–2012–026).
30 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
31 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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11.8(e) as part of an effort to address
issues uncovered by the aberrant trading
that occurred on May 6, 2010.6 The
Market Maker Quoter functionality was
designed to help Market Makers meet
the enhanced obligations imposed on
them post May 6, 2010 7 and avoid
execution of Market Maker ‘‘stub
quotes’’ in instances of aberrant
trading.8 Although the Market Maker
Quoter was successful in allowing
Exchange Market Makers to meet their
enhanced obligations and in avoiding
the deleterious effect on the markets
caused by ‘‘stub quote’’ executions, the
functionality presented difficulties to
Market Makers in meeting their
obligations under Rule 15c3–5 under
the Act (the ‘‘Market Access Rule’’) 9
and Regulation SHO.10
The Exchange introduced the Market
Maker Peg Order to simplify Market
Maker compliance with the
requirements of the Market Access Rule
and Regulation SHO. The Market Maker
Peg Order allows Market Makers to
control the origination of their orders, as
required by the Market Access Rule,
while also allowing Market Makers to
make marking and locate
determinations prior to order entry, as
required by Regulation SHO. As such,
Market Makers are fully able to comply
with the requirements of the Market
Access Rule and Regulation SHO, as
they would when placing any order,
6 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63255
(Nov. 5, 2010), 75 FR 69484 (Nov. 12, 2010) (SR–
BATS–2010–025).
7 Id.
8 For each issue in which a market maker was
registered, the Market Maker Quoter functionality
optionally created a quotation for display to comply
with market making obligations. Compliant
displayed quotations were thereafter allowed to rest
and were not adjusted unless the relationship
between the quotation and its related national best
bid or national best offer, as appropriate, either: (a)
Shrank to a specified number of percentage points
away from the Designated Percentage towards the
then current national best bid or national best offer,
which number of percentage points was determined
and published in a circular distributed to Members
from time to time; or (b) expanded to within 0.5%
of the applicable percentage necessary to trigger an
individual stock trading pause, whereupon such bid
or offer was cancelled and re-entered at the
Designated Percentage away from the then current
national best bid and national best offer, or if no
national best bid or national best offer, at the
Designated Percentage away from the last reported
sale from the responsible single plan processor.
Quotations independently entered by market
makers were allowed to move freely towards the
national best bid or national best offer, as
appropriate, for potential execution. In the event of
an execution against a quote generated pursuant to
the Market Maker Quoter functionality, the Market
Maker’s quote was refreshed on the executed side
of the market at the applicable Designated
Percentage away from the then national best bid
(offer), or if no national best bid (offer), the last
reported sale. See Rule 11.8(e).
9 17 CFR 240.15c3–5.
10 17 CFR 242.200–242.204.
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while also meeting their Exchange
market making obligations.
Retirement of the Market Maker Quoter
At the time of Market Maker Peg
Order rule filing and in the subsequent
filing to amend the Market Maker Peg
Order, the Exchange noted its intention
to continue offering the Market Maker
Quoter functionality for a three-month
period after the implementation of the
Market Maker Peg Order to afford
Market Makers the opportunity to
gradually transition away from the
previous functionality.11 Accordingly,
the Exchange did not believe it
appropriate to eliminate the language
authorizing the Market Maker Quoter
functionality immediately upon the
Market Maker Peg Order’s effectiveness.
However, as of June 24, 2013, the
Exchange decommissioned the Market
Maker Quoter functionality pursuant to
its transition plan. Thus, the Exchange
is now proposing to delete Rule 11.8(e),
which authorizes the functionality, and
hold the rule number in reserve.
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Proposed Change to Rule 11.22
The Exchange is also proposing to
delete reference to TCP FAST PITCH in
Rule 11.22(b) because, as is made clear
in the rule text of Rule 11.22, this data
product was discontinued on August 1,
2011. Therefore, reference to the
product within Exchange rules no
longer serves any legitimate purpose.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its
proposal is consistent with the
requirements of the Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder that are
applicable to a national securities
exchange, and, in particular, with the
requirements of Section 6(b) of the
Act.12 Specifically, the proposal is
consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the
Act,13 which requires exchange rules to
promote just and equitable principles of
trade, remove impediments to, and
perfect the mechanism of, a free and
open market and a national market
system, and, in general, protect
investors and the public interest. The
Exchange believes that the proposed
rule changes fulfill these requirements
because they delete references to a
functionality and a data product that are
now retired, thereby eliminating any
investor uncertainty related to the status
of this functionality and data product.
11 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67381
(July 10, 2012), 77 FR 41829, 41843 (July 16, 2012)
(SR–BATS–2012–026); Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 69310 (Apr. 4, 2013), 78 FR 21447 (Apr.
10, 2013) (SR–BATS–2013–022).
12 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
13 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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Moreover, in relation to the elimination
of references to the Market Maker
Quoter functionality and as noted in the
Exchange’s Market Maker Peg Order
filing, the transition period during
which both the Market Maker Quoter
functionality and the Market Maker Peg
Order were operational was designed to
minimize the potential market impact
caused by the implementation of the
new order type.14 The Exchange
believes that deleting reference to the
Market Maker Quoter functionality is
now appropriate and in furtherance of
the public interest given the passage of
time since the Market Maker Peg Order
became effective and the Market Maker
Quoter was decommissioned.15
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
BATS believes the proposal is
consistent with Section 6(b)(8) of the
Act 16 in that it does not impose any
burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act. The
proposed rule changes will remove
references to a functionality and a data
product that have already been retired.
Moreover, with regard to deletion of
references to the Market Maker Quoter,
the Exchange does not believe removing
reference to the retired functionality
will have any impact on the current
competitive environment given the fact
that the Market Maker Quoter’s
replacement, the Market Maker Peg
Order, has been effective and
operational for many months. The
Exchange also notes that deletion of the
reference to TCP FAST PITCH will align
BATS Exchange Rules with BATS YExchange Rules as the related provision
in the BATS Y-Exchange Rule Book has
already been deleted.17 Therefore, the
Exchange does not believe these
changes will have any effect on
competition.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange has neither solicited
nor received written comments on the
proposed rule change.
14 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67381
(July 10, 2012), 77 FR 41829 (July 16, 2012) (SR–
BATS–2012–026).
15 See id.; see also Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 69310 (Apr. 4, 2013), 78 FR 21447 (Apr.
10, 2013) (SR–BATS–2013–022).
16 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
17 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 69891
(June 28, 2013), 78 FR 40529 (July 5, 2013) (SR–
BYX–2013–022).
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III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the proposed rule change
does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant
burden on competition; and (iii) become
operative for 30 days from the date on
which it was filed, or such shorter time
as the Commission may designate, it has
become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 18 and Rule 19b–
4(f)(6) thereunder.19
The Exchange has requested that the
Commission waive the 30-day operative
delay so that the proposal may become
operative immediately upon filing. The
Exchange states that waiver of the
operative delay will allow the Exchange
to quickly remove language in its rules
that is not supported by any
functionality on the Exchange. The
Commission believes that waiving the
30-day operative delay is consistent
with the protection of investors and the
public interest, as doing so will allow
the Exchange’s rule text to reflect the its
existing functionality, thereby helping
to avoid any potential investor
confusion. For this reason, the
Commission designates the proposed
rule change to be operative upon
filing.20
At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend such rule change if
it appears to the Commission that such
action is necessary or appropriate in the
public interest, for the protection of
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
18 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b–
4(f)(6) requires a self-regulatory organization to give
the Commission written notice of its intent to file
the proposed rule change at least five business days
prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule
change, or such shorter time as designated by the
Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this
requirement.
20 For purposes only of waiving the operative
delay for this proposal, the Commission has
considered the proposed rule’s impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See
15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
19 17
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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 rule-comments@
sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
BATS–2013–050 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.
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All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–BATS–2013–050. 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 at 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549–1090 on official
business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal
office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change;
the Commission does not edit personal
identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR–BATS–
2013–050, and should be submitted on
or before October 15, 2013.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.21
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Implement a One-Day
Temporary Suspension of Those
Aspects of Rules 36.20—Equities and
36.21—Equities That Would Not Permit
Floor Brokers to Use Personal Portable
Phone Devices on the Trading Floor
Due to the Unavailability of ExchangeProvided Cell Phones on September
11, 2013
September 18, 2013.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
notice is hereby given that on
September 12, 2013, NYSE MKT LLC
(the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE MKT’’) filed
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the
proposed rule change as described in
Items I and II below, which Items have
been prepared by the self-regulatory
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 Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes a one-day
temporary suspension of those aspects
of Rules 36.20—Equities and 36.21—
Equities that would not permit Floor
brokers to use personal portable phone
devices on the Trading Floor due to the
unavailability of Exchange-provided cell
phones on September 11, 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.
The Exchange has prepared summaries,
1 15
U.S.C.78s(b)(1).
U.S.C. 78a.
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
2 15
21 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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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 temporarily
suspend on September 11, 2013 those
aspects of Rules 36.20—Equities and
36.21—Equities that would not permit
Floor brokers to use personal portable
phone devices on the Trading Floor.4 As
proposed, all other aspects of Rule 36—
Equities remain applicable and the
temporary suspensions of the applicable
Rule 36—Equities requirements are in
effect only for September 11, 2013.5
On September 11, 2013, the thirdparty carrier that provides service for
the Exchange-provided cell phones
experienced an issue that affected
Exchange authorized and provided
portable phones for Floor brokers. This
outage only impacted the service for
Exchange authorized and provided
portable phones. As a result, all
Exchange authorized and provided cell
phones were non-operational before the
opening of trading on September 11,
2013. The issue was resolved before the
close of trading on September 11, 2013.
Rules 36.20—Equities and 36.21—
Equities govern the type of telephone
communications that are approved for
Floor brokers. Pursuant to Rule 36.20—
Equities, Floor brokers may maintain a
telephone line on the Trading Floor and
use Exchange authorized and provided
portable phones while on the Trading
Floor. The use of such Exchange
authorized and provided portable
phones is governed by Rule 36.21—
Equities. Because of the issues with the
third-party carrier, all Exchange
authorized and provided portable
phones are not functional and therefore
Floor brokers cannot use the Exchange
authorized and provided portable
phones. However, the personal cell
phones of Floor brokers are operational
on the Trading Floor. The Exchange
believes that because communications
with customers is a vital part of a Floor
broker’s role as agent and therefore
contributes to maintaining a fair and
orderly market, during the period when
Exchange-provided cell phones are non4 Pursuant to Rule 6A—Equities, the Trading
Floor is defined as the restricted-access physical
areas designated by the Exchange for the trading of
securities.
5 The Exchange provided Floor brokers with
notice of this rule filing, including the applicable
recordkeeping and other requirements related to
using personal cell phones during the temporary
suspension of Rule 36.
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[Release No. 34-70441; File No. SR-BATS-2013-050]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To
Eliminate References to Obsolete Functionality
September 18, 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 12, 2013, BATS Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``BATS'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange
has designated this proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder,\4\ which renders it effective upon filing with
the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange filed a proposal to eliminate reference to a Market
Maker order functionality in Rule 11.8(e) that has now been retired by
the Exchange. The Exchange is also proposing to eliminate reference to
BATS' TCP FAST PITCH, which is a data product that has also been
discontinued by the Exchange.
The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's
Web site at https://www.batstrading.com, at the principal office of the
Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
Proposed Change to Rule 11.8
Background
On August 29, 2012, the Commission approved the Exchange's proposed
rule change to adopt a new Market Maker Peg Order functionality that
was designed to replace the automated functionality (commonly referred
to as the Market Maker Quoter) provided to Market Makers in Rule
11.8(e).\5\ The Exchange originally adopted Rule 11.8(e) as part of an
effort to address issues uncovered by the aberrant trading that
occurred on May 6, 2010.\6\ The Market Maker Quoter functionality was
designed to help Market Makers meet the enhanced obligations imposed on
them post May 6, 2010 \7\ and avoid execution of Market Maker ``stub
quotes'' in instances of aberrant trading.\8\ Although the Market Maker
Quoter was successful in allowing Exchange Market Makers to meet their
enhanced obligations and in avoiding the deleterious effect on the
markets caused by ``stub quote'' executions, the functionality
presented difficulties to Market Makers in meeting their obligations
under Rule 15c3-5 under the Act (the ``Market Access Rule'') \9\ and
Regulation SHO.\10\
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\5\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67756 (Aug. 29, 2012),
77 FR 54633 (Sept. 5, 2012) (SR-BATS-2012-026).
\6\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63255 (Nov. 5, 2010), 75
FR 69484 (Nov. 12, 2010) (SR-BATS-2010-025).
\7\ Id.
\8\ For each issue in which a market maker was registered, the
Market Maker Quoter functionality optionally created a quotation for
display to comply with market making obligations. Compliant
displayed quotations were thereafter allowed to rest and were not
adjusted unless the relationship between the quotation and its
related national best bid or national best offer, as appropriate,
either: (a) Shrank to a specified number of percentage points away
from the Designated Percentage towards the then current national
best bid or national best offer, which number of percentage points
was determined and published in a circular distributed to Members
from time to time; or (b) expanded to within 0.5% of the applicable
percentage necessary to trigger an individual stock trading pause,
whereupon such bid or offer was cancelled and re-entered at the
Designated Percentage away from the then current national best bid
and national best offer, or if no national best bid or national best
offer, at the Designated Percentage away from the last reported sale
from the responsible single plan processor. Quotations independently
entered by market makers were allowed to move freely towards the
national best bid or national best offer, as appropriate, for
potential execution. In the event of an execution against a quote
generated pursuant to the Market Maker Quoter functionality, the
Market Maker's quote was refreshed on the executed side of the
market at the applicable Designated Percentage away from the then
national best bid (offer), or if no national best bid (offer), the
last reported sale. See Rule 11.8(e).
\9\ 17 CFR 240.15c3-5.
\10\ 17 CFR 242.200-242.204.
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The Exchange introduced the Market Maker Peg Order to simplify
Market Maker compliance with the requirements of the Market Access Rule
and Regulation SHO. The Market Maker Peg Order allows Market Makers to
control the origination of their orders, as required by the Market
Access Rule, while also allowing Market Makers to make marking and
locate determinations prior to order entry, as required by Regulation
SHO. As such, Market Makers are fully able to comply with the
requirements of the Market Access Rule and Regulation SHO, as they
would when placing any order,
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while also meeting their Exchange market making obligations.
Retirement of the Market Maker Quoter
At the time of Market Maker Peg Order rule filing and in the
subsequent filing to amend the Market Maker Peg Order, the Exchange
noted its intention to continue offering the Market Maker Quoter
functionality for a three-month period after the implementation of the
Market Maker Peg Order to afford Market Makers the opportunity to
gradually transition away from the previous functionality.\11\
Accordingly, the Exchange did not believe it appropriate to eliminate
the language authorizing the Market Maker Quoter functionality
immediately upon the Market Maker Peg Order's effectiveness. However,
as of June 24, 2013, the Exchange decommissioned the Market Maker
Quoter functionality pursuant to its transition plan. Thus, the
Exchange is now proposing to delete Rule 11.8(e), which authorizes the
functionality, and hold the rule number in reserve.
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\11\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67381 (July 10,
2012), 77 FR 41829, 41843 (July 16, 2012) (SR-BATS-2012-026);
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 69310 (Apr. 4, 2013), 78 FR
21447 (Apr. 10, 2013) (SR-BATS-2013-022).
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Proposed Change to Rule 11.22
The Exchange is also proposing to delete reference to TCP FAST
PITCH in Rule 11.22(b) because, as is made clear in the rule text of
Rule 11.22, this data product was discontinued on August 1, 2011.
Therefore, reference to the product within Exchange rules no longer
serves any legitimate purpose.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with the
requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder that
are applicable to a national securities exchange, and, in particular,
with the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\12\ Specifically, the
proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\13\ which
requires exchange rules to promote just and equitable principles of
trade, remove impediments to, and perfect the mechanism of, a free and
open market and a national market system, and, in general, protect
investors and the public interest. The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule changes fulfill these requirements because they delete
references to a functionality and a data product that are now retired,
thereby eliminating any investor uncertainty related to the status of
this functionality and data product. Moreover, in relation to the
elimination of references to the Market Maker Quoter functionality and
as noted in the Exchange's Market Maker Peg Order filing, the
transition period during which both the Market Maker Quoter
functionality and the Market Maker Peg Order were operational was
designed to minimize the potential market impact caused by the
implementation of the new order type.\14\ The Exchange believes that
deleting reference to the Market Maker Quoter functionality is now
appropriate and in furtherance of the public interest given the passage
of time since the Market Maker Peg Order became effective and the
Market Maker Quoter was decommissioned.\15\
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\12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
\14\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67381 (July 10,
2012), 77 FR 41829 (July 16, 2012) (SR-BATS-2012-026).
\15\ See id.; see also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 69310
(Apr. 4, 2013), 78 FR 21447 (Apr. 10, 2013) (SR-BATS-2013-022).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
BATS believes the proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(8) of
the Act \16\ in that it does not impose any burden on competition that
is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the
Act. The proposed rule changes will remove references to a
functionality and a data product that have already been retired.
Moreover, with regard to deletion of references to the Market Maker
Quoter, the Exchange does not believe removing reference to the retired
functionality will have any impact on the current competitive
environment given the fact that the Market Maker Quoter's replacement,
the Market Maker Peg Order, has been effective and operational for many
months. The Exchange also notes that deletion of the reference to TCP
FAST PITCH will align BATS Exchange Rules with BATS Y-Exchange Rules as
the related provision in the BATS Y-Exchange Rule Book has already been
deleted.\17\ Therefore, the Exchange does not believe these changes
will have any effect on competition.
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\16\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
\17\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 69891 (June 28,
2013), 78 FR 40529 (July 5, 2013) (SR-BYX-2013-022).
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on
the proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect
the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30
days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate, it has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \18\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\19\
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\18\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\19\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day
operative delay so that the proposal may become operative immediately
upon filing. The Exchange states that waiver of the operative delay
will allow the Exchange to quickly remove language in its rules that is
not supported by any functionality on the Exchange. The Commission
believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest, as doing so will allow
the Exchange's rule text to reflect the its existing functionality,
thereby helping to avoid any potential investor confusion. For this
reason, the Commission designates the proposed rule change to be
operative upon filing.\20\
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\20\ For purposes only of waiving the operative delay for this
proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact
on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
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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 rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-BATS-2013-050 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-BATS-2013-050. 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 at 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090 on official business days between the hours
of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the
Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the
Commission does not edit personal identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-
BATS-2013-050, and should be submitted on or before October 15, 2013.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\21\
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\21\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-23126 Filed 9-23-13; 8:45 am]
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