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been applied since its adoption.8 In
addition, OCC proposes to add language
to its Schedule of Fees to clarify the
trade volume number (i.e., more than
2750 contracts) at which market maker/
specialist scratch trades and
decentralized linkage trades are charged
a flat fee of $55 per trade, per side
instead of a per trade, per side fee of two
cents ($0.02). Except for the
aforementioned changes, the Schedule
of Fees set forth in Exhibit 5 to this
proposed rule change is the same as the
Schedule of Fees contained in Exhibit 5
to Filing 2014–05.
2. Statutory Basis
OCC believes the proposed rule
change is consistent with Section
17A(b)(3)(D) 9 of the Act because it
corrects an inadvertent omission in
OCC’s Schedule of Fees, thereby
ensuring transparency regarding fees. As
there is no intentional change in the Fee
Schedule, OCC will continue to
equitably allocate fees among its
clearing members and other market
participants. The proposed rule change
is not inconsistent with the existing
rules of the OCC including any other
rules proposed to be amended.
(B) Clearing Agency’s Statement on
Burden on Competition
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OCC does not believe that the
proposed rule change would impose any
burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act.10
Changes to the rules of a clearing
agency may have an impact on the
participants in a clearing agency, their
customers, and the markets that the
clearing agency serves. This proposed
rule change primarily affects such users
and OCC believes that the proposed
modifications would not disadvantage
or favor any particular user in
relationship to another user because the
discount is being eliminated for, and the
clearing fees apply equally to, all users
of OCC’s services.
For the foregoing reasons, OCC
believes that the proposed rule change
is in the public interest, would be
consistent with the requirements of the
Act applicable to clearing agencies, and
would not impose a burden on
competition that is unnecessary or
inappropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act.
8 OCC considers the decentralized linkage trade to
be substantially similar to a market maker/scratch
trade. Id. Therefore the decentralized linkage fee
will be the same as the market maker/scratch fee set
forth in Filing 2014–05.
9 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(D).
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(C) Clearing Agency’s Statement on
Comments on the Proposed Rule
Change Received From Members,
Participants or Others
Written comments on the proposed
rule change were not and are not
intended to be solicited with respect to
the proposed rule change and none have
been received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The foregoing rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) 11 of the Act and Rule 19b–
4(f)(2) 12 thereunder. At any time within
60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend such rule change if
it appears to the Commission that such
action is necessary or appropriate in the
public interest, for the protection of
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an email to rule-comments@
sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
OCC–2014–11 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549–1090.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–OCC–2014–11. 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 of submission. 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 Section, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official
business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal
office of OCC and on OCC’s Web site at
https://www.theocc.com/components/
docs/legal/rules_and_bylaws/sr_occ_14_
11.pdf.
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–OCC–2014–11 and should
be submitted on or before July 2, 2014.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.13
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice
of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness
of Proposed Rule Change To Create a
Uniform Taxonomy for CHX Rules and
To Amend Certain Cross-References
June 5, 2014.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 2 thereunder,
notice is hereby given that on May 23,
2014, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
(‘‘CHX’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) 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
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of the Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
CHX proposes to amend CHX rules to
create a uniform taxonomy for CHX
rules and to amend certain crossreferences. The Exchange has
designated this proposal as noncontroversial and provided the
Commission with the notice required by
Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) under the Act.3
The text of this proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s Web site
at (www.chx.com) and in 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
CHX included statements concerning
the purpose of and basis for the
proposed rule changes 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
CHX has prepared summaries, set forth
in sections A, B and C below, of the
most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
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1. Purpose
The Exchange proposes to adopt a
uniform taxonomy for all CHX rules.
Incidentally, the Exchange proposes to
amend certain cross-references to rules
affected by the general taxonomy
amendment and to correct certain
erroneous citations.
The proposed amendments will
improve the logical flow of the rules and
enable the rules to be referenced and
cited more easily. The Exchange does
not propose to substantively modify the
language or operation of any of the
current CHX rules.
General Taxonomy Amendment
The Exchange proposes to adopt a
typographically-consistent taxonomy for
all CHX rules (‘‘proposed taxonomy’’),
which entails the following:
• The proposed format for each
numbered rule is as follows: Lowercase
letter, followed by an Arabic numeral,
followed by a capitalized letter, and
followed by a lower case roman numeral
(e.g., Article 30, Rule 1(a)(1)(A)(i)).
When necessary, after this sequence has
been followed, the rule will continue
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with a lowercase letter, and follow the
same order as mentioned above;
• Each letter or numeral will be
enclosed with parentheses, without any
other punctuation mark, except for the
following:
• A numeral that is utilized in a
manner that is not intended to be a
distinct paragraph or subparagraph
under a given rule, shall be marked with
‘‘-’’ before and after the numeral and
enclosed with parentheses (e.g., ‘‘(-i-)’’);
and
• A numeral representing an
Interpretation and Policy shall be
marked with a period after the numerals
and will not be enclosed with
parentheses (e.g., ‘‘.01’’); and
• All interpretative paragraphs under
a rule will be listed under a section
entitled ‘‘Interpretations and Policies’’;
Most of the current CHX rules already
follow the proposed taxonomy, except
for the following rules, which the
Exchange now proposes to amend to
comport to the proposed taxonomy:
• Article 1, Rule 1;
• Article 2, Rule 12;
• Article 3, Rules 1 and 8;
• Article 6, Rules 2, 3, 5, 11, and 12;
• Article 7, Rules 3, 3A, and 4;
• Article 8, Rules 11(b), 13, 14, and
16;
• Article 9, Rules 7, 12, 14, 17, 18(d),
and 24(b);
• Article 10, Rules 1 and 3;
• Article 11, Rule 4;
• Article 12, Rules 2 and 8;
• Article 13, Rule 2;
• Article 14, Rule 2;
• Article 16, Rules 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, and
10;
• Article 17, Rule 3;
• Article 20, Rules 1–6, 8, and 10;
• Article 21, Rules 2 and 3; and
• Article 22, Rules 1, 2, 4, 6, 8–16,
17A, 18–22, and 24–27.
Cross-Reference Amendments
In light of the foregoing general
taxonomy amendments, the Exchange
proposes to make the following crossreference amendments: 4
• Proposed Article 6, Rule 2(c)(1):
Replace cross-reference to
‘‘subparagraphs (1) through (5)’’ with
‘‘subparagraphs (A) through (E).’’
• Proposed Article 6, Rule 2(c)(3)(C):
Replace cross-reference to
‘‘subparagraph (2)’’ with ‘‘subparagraph
(B).’’
• Proposed Article 6, Rule 3(b):
Replace cross-reference to ‘‘Rule 2(c)(i)’’
with ‘‘Rule 2(c)(1).’’
• Proposed Article 6, Rule 11(a)(2)(C):
Replace cross-reference to ‘‘(i) above’’
4 The following list of amendments will only refer
to the proposed citation to the rule in which the
proposed amendment will be made.
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and ‘‘(ii) or (iii) above’’ with ‘‘(A)
above’’ and ‘‘(B) or (C) above,’’
respectively.
• Proposed Article 7, Rule 4,
Interpretation and Policy .01: Replace
cross-reference to ‘‘paragraph (b)(ii)’’
with ‘‘paragraph (b)(2).’’
• Proposed Article 8, Rule 14,
Commentary to Item (M): Replace crossreference to ‘‘item (l), Item (m)’’ and
‘‘Item (u)’’ with ‘‘Item (L), Item (M)’’ and
‘‘Item (U),’’ respectively.
• Proposed Article 9, Rule 24(b)(2)(C):
Replace cross-reference to ‘‘paragraphs
(b)(2)(i) or (b)(2)(ii)’’ with ‘‘(b)(2)(A) or
(b)(2)(B).’’
• Proposed Article 11, Rule 4,
Interpretation and Policy .01(p): Replace
cross-reference to ‘‘(1)–(15)’’ replaced
with ‘‘(a)–(o).’’
Erroneous Citations Amendments
The Exchange also proposes the
following amendments to erroneous
citations: 5
• Proposed Article 3, Rule 3,
Interpretation and Policy .01 contains
an erroneous citation to Article 3, ‘‘Rule
3(d),’’ which does not exist. The
Exchange proposes to replace ‘‘Rule
3(d)’’ with ‘‘Rule 3(c),’’ which is the
paragraph under which the ‘‘60 days’
prior notice’’ is required.
• Proposed Article 6, Rule 2(c)(2)(A)
contains an erroneous citation to ‘‘Rule
2(i),’’ which does not exist. The
Exchange proposes to replace ‘‘Rule
2(i)’’ with ‘‘Rule 2(c)(1),’’ which is the
paragraph which contains the
‘‘definition of a Principal.’’
• Proposed Article 6, Rule 2(c)(2)(B)
contains an erroneous citation to
‘‘paragraph (j)(1)(A),’’ which does not
exist. The Exchange proposes to replace
‘‘paragraph (j)(1)(A)’’ with ‘‘paragraph
(c)(2)(A)(i),’’ which is the paragraph
under which the business activity
supervised by a ‘‘Limited Principal—
Proprietary Trader’’ is discussed.
• Proposed Article 6, Rule 11,
Interpretation and Policy .03 contains
an incomplete and incorrect citation to
current paragraph ‘‘(a)(3)(i)–(ii),’’ as the
correct citation is paragraph (a)(2) and
current paragraph (a)(2) contains three
subsections (i)–(iii). In light of the
proposed taxonomy, the Exchange
proposes to replace ‘‘(a)(3)(i)–(ii) with
‘‘(a)(2)(A)–(C).’’
• Proposed Article 20, Rule 10(e)(5)
contains an erroneous citation to ‘‘Rule
7.10(e)(1),’’ which does not exist. The
Exchange proposes to replace ‘‘Rule
7.10(e)(1)’’ with ‘‘paragraph (e)(1),’’
which is the paragraph under which the
review process for clearly erroneous
transactions are described.
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• Proposed Article 22, Rule 19,
Interpretation and Policy .06(f) contains
a few erroneous citations to ‘‘Rule
19(j).’’ The Exchange proposes to
replace ‘‘Rule 19(j)’’ with ‘‘Rule 19(m),’’
which is the rule that discusses the
shareholders requirements referred to
under Interpretation and Policy .06(f).
Clarifying Amendment
As a final matter, the Exchange
proposes to amend the following rules,
all of which define different Intermarket
Sweep Order modifiers, to add ‘‘Article
20’’ before each reference to ‘‘Rule 5,’’
to clarify that the respective rules refer
to Article 20, Rule 5 (‘‘Prevention of
Trade-Throughs’’):
• Article 1, Rule 2(b)(1)(A);
• Article 1, Rule 2(b)(1)(E); and
• Article 1, Rule 2(b)(3)(B).
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its
proposal to improve the overall
taxonomy of the current CHX rules by
replacing the current rules organization
with the proposed typographicallyconsistent format 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.6
In particular, the proposal is consistent
with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,7 because
it would 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. The
Exchange believes that the
typographically-consistent taxonomy of
its rules promotes just and equitable
principles of trade in that it promotes a
logical flow of the rules, and allows the
rules utilized by the Exchange to be
referenced and cited more easily. For
the same reasons, the Exchange believes
that the proposed amendments are
consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposed rule change will impose
any burden on competition that is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act. The
proposed changes to improve the overall
taxonomy of the current CHX rules by
replacing the current rules organization
with the proposed typographicallyconsistent prefix format contributes to
the protection of investors and the
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public interest by making the CHX rules
easier to understand, and reference.
Since the Exchange does not propose to
substantively modify the language of its
rules, the proposed changes will not
impose any burden on competition.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were either
solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing 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)(ii) of the Act 8 and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 9
thereunder.
At any time within the 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend the change in the
rules of the self-regulatory organization
made thereby, if it appears to the
Commission that such action is: (i)
Necessary or appropriate in the public
interest; (ii) for the protection of
investors; or (iii) otherwise in the
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 proposal is
consistent with the Act. Comments may
be submitted by any of the following
methods:
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• Send an email to rule-comments@
sec.gov. Please include File No. SR–
CHX–2014–07 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549.
All submissions should refer to File No.
SR–CHX–2014–07. 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 changes 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
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 No. SR–CHX–2014–
07 and should be submitted on or before
July 2, 2014.
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form
(https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml);
or
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.10
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014–13554 Filed 6–10–14; 8:45 am]
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(a)(ii).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b–
4(f)(6) requires the Exchange to give the
Commission written notice of the Exchange’s intent
to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief
description and text of 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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-72324; File No. SR-CHX-2014-07]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To
Create a Uniform Taxonomy for CHX Rules and To Amend Certain Cross-
References
June 5, 2014.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 \2\ thereunder, notice is hereby given
that on May 23, 2014, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or the
``Exchange'') 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
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
CHX proposes to amend CHX rules to create a uniform taxonomy for
CHX rules and to amend certain cross-references. The Exchange has
designated this proposal as non-controversial and provided the
Commission with the notice required by Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) under the
Act.\3\
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\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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The text of this proposed rule change is available on the
Exchange's Web site at (www.chx.com) and in 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 CHX included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule changes 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 CHX 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 Exchange proposes to adopt a uniform taxonomy for all CHX
rules. Incidentally, the Exchange proposes to amend certain cross-
references to rules affected by the general taxonomy amendment and to
correct certain erroneous citations.
The proposed amendments will improve the logical flow of the rules
and enable the rules to be referenced and cited more easily. The
Exchange does not propose to substantively modify the language or
operation of any of the current CHX rules.
General Taxonomy Amendment
The Exchange proposes to adopt a typographically-consistent
taxonomy for all CHX rules (``proposed taxonomy''), which entails the
following:
The proposed format for each numbered rule is as follows:
Lowercase letter, followed by an Arabic numeral, followed by a
capitalized letter, and followed by a lower case roman numeral (e.g.,
Article 30, Rule 1(a)(1)(A)(i)). When necessary, after this sequence
has been followed, the rule will continue with a lowercase letter, and
follow the same order as mentioned above;
Each letter or numeral will be enclosed with parentheses,
without any other punctuation mark, except for the following:
A numeral that is utilized in a manner that is not
intended to be a distinct paragraph or subparagraph under a given rule,
shall be marked with ``-'' before and after the numeral and enclosed
with parentheses (e.g., ``(-i-)''); and
A numeral representing an Interpretation and Policy shall
be marked with a period after the numerals and will not be enclosed
with parentheses (e.g., ``.01''); and
All interpretative paragraphs under a rule will be listed
under a section entitled ``Interpretations and Policies'';
Most of the current CHX rules already follow the proposed taxonomy,
except for the following rules, which the Exchange now proposes to
amend to comport to the proposed taxonomy:
Article 1, Rule 1;
Article 2, Rule 12;
Article 3, Rules 1 and 8;
Article 6, Rules 2, 3, 5, 11, and 12;
Article 7, Rules 3, 3A, and 4;
Article 8, Rules 11(b), 13, 14, and 16;
Article 9, Rules 7, 12, 14, 17, 18(d), and 24(b);
Article 10, Rules 1 and 3;
Article 11, Rule 4;
Article 12, Rules 2 and 8;
Article 13, Rule 2;
Article 14, Rule 2;
Article 16, Rules 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, and 10;
Article 17, Rule 3;
Article 20, Rules 1-6, 8, and 10;
Article 21, Rules 2 and 3; and
Article 22, Rules 1, 2, 4, 6, 8-16, 17A, 18-22, and 24-27.
Cross-Reference Amendments
In light of the foregoing general taxonomy amendments, the Exchange
proposes to make the following cross-reference amendments: \4\
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proposed citation to the rule in which the proposed amendment will
be made.
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Proposed Article 6, Rule 2(c)(1): Replace cross-reference
to ``subparagraphs (1) through (5)'' with ``subparagraphs (A) through
(E).''
Proposed Article 6, Rule 2(c)(3)(C): Replace cross-
reference to ``subparagraph (2)'' with ``subparagraph (B).''
Proposed Article 6, Rule 3(b): Replace cross-reference to
``Rule 2(c)(i)'' with ``Rule 2(c)(1).''
Proposed Article 6, Rule 11(a)(2)(C): Replace cross-
reference to ``(i) above'' and ``(ii) or (iii) above'' with ``(A)
above'' and ``(B) or (C) above,'' respectively.
Proposed Article 7, Rule 4, Interpretation and Policy .01:
Replace cross-reference to ``paragraph (b)(ii)'' with ``paragraph
(b)(2).''
Proposed Article 8, Rule 14, Commentary to Item (M):
Replace cross-reference to ``item (l), Item (m)'' and ``Item (u)'' with
``Item (L), Item (M)'' and ``Item (U),'' respectively.
Proposed Article 9, Rule 24(b)(2)(C): Replace cross-
reference to ``paragraphs (b)(2)(i) or (b)(2)(ii)'' with ``(b)(2)(A) or
(b)(2)(B).''
Proposed Article 11, Rule 4, Interpretation and Policy
.01(p): Replace cross-reference to ``(1)-(15)'' replaced with ``(a)-
(o).''
Erroneous Citations Amendments
The Exchange also proposes the following amendments to erroneous
citations: \5\
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Proposed Article 3, Rule 3, Interpretation and Policy .01
contains an erroneous citation to Article 3, ``Rule 3(d),'' which does
not exist. The Exchange proposes to replace ``Rule 3(d)'' with ``Rule
3(c),'' which is the paragraph under which the ``60 days' prior
notice'' is required.
Proposed Article 6, Rule 2(c)(2)(A) contains an erroneous
citation to ``Rule 2(i),'' which does not exist. The Exchange proposes
to replace ``Rule 2(i)'' with ``Rule 2(c)(1),'' which is the paragraph
which contains the ``definition of a Principal.''
Proposed Article 6, Rule 2(c)(2)(B) contains an erroneous
citation to ``paragraph (j)(1)(A),'' which does not exist. The Exchange
proposes to replace ``paragraph (j)(1)(A)'' with ``paragraph
(c)(2)(A)(i),'' which is the paragraph under which the business
activity supervised by a ``Limited Principal--Proprietary Trader'' is
discussed.
Proposed Article 6, Rule 11, Interpretation and Policy .03
contains an incomplete and incorrect citation to current paragraph
``(a)(3)(i)-(ii),'' as the correct citation is paragraph (a)(2) and
current paragraph (a)(2) contains three subsections (i)-(iii). In light
of the proposed taxonomy, the Exchange proposes to replace ``(a)(3)(i)-
(ii) with ``(a)(2)(A)-(C).''
Proposed Article 20, Rule 10(e)(5) contains an erroneous
citation to ``Rule 7.10(e)(1),'' which does not exist. The Exchange
proposes to replace ``Rule 7.10(e)(1)'' with ``paragraph (e)(1),''
which is the paragraph under which the review process for clearly
erroneous transactions are described.
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Proposed Article 22, Rule 19, Interpretation and Policy
.06(f) contains a few erroneous citations to ``Rule 19(j).'' The
Exchange proposes to replace ``Rule 19(j)'' with ``Rule 19(m),'' which
is the rule that discusses the shareholders requirements referred to
under Interpretation and Policy .06(f).
Clarifying Amendment
As a final matter, the Exchange proposes to amend the following
rules, all of which define different Intermarket Sweep Order modifiers,
to add ``Article 20'' before each reference to ``Rule 5,'' to clarify
that the respective rules refer to Article 20, Rule 5 (``Prevention of
Trade-Throughs''):
Article 1, Rule 2(b)(1)(A);
Article 1, Rule 2(b)(1)(E); and
Article 1, Rule 2(b)(3)(B).
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its proposal to improve the overall
taxonomy of the current CHX rules by replacing the current rules
organization with the proposed typographically-consistent format 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.\6\ In particular, the proposal is consistent with Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,\7\ because it would 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. The Exchange
believes that the typographically-consistent taxonomy of its rules
promotes just and equitable principles of trade in that it promotes a
logical flow of the rules, and allows the rules utilized by the
Exchange to be referenced and cited more easily. For the same reasons,
the Exchange believes that the proposed amendments are consistent with
the protection of investors and the public interest.
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed changes to
improve the overall taxonomy of the current CHX rules by replacing the
current rules organization with the proposed typographically-consistent
prefix format contributes to the protection of investors and the public
interest by making the CHX rules easier to understand, and reference.
Since the Exchange does not propose to substantively modify the
language of its rules, the proposed changes will not impose any burden
on competition.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were either solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing 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)(ii) of the Act \8\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 \9\ thereunder.
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\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(a)(ii).
\9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the
Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and text of 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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At any time within the 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend the change in
the rules of the self-regulatory organization made thereby, if it
appears to the Commission that such action is: (i) Necessary or
appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the protection of
investors; or (iii) otherwise in the 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 proposal 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 No. SR-CHX-2014-07 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549.
All submissions should refer to File No. SR-CHX-2014-07. 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 changes 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 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 No. SR-CHX-2014-07 and should be
submitted on or before July 2, 2014.
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\10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-13554 Filed 6-10-14; 8:45 am]
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