Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Extend the Penny Pilot Program Through June 30, 2015, 69900-69902 [2014-27703]
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personnel who have a ‘‘need to know’’;
using locks; and password protection
identification features. Contractors and
other recipients providing services to
the Commission shall be required to
maintain equivalent safeguards.
Compatibility of routine uses: The
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(b)(3)) and SEC disclosure regulation (17
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using locks; and password protection
identification features. Contractors and
other recipients providing services to
the Commission shall be required to
maintain equivalent safeguards.
Compatibility of routine uses: The
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(7) and
(b)(3)) and SEC disclosure regulation (17
CFR 200, Subpart H) permit disclosure
of information under a published
routine use for a purpose that is
compatible with the purpose for which
the information was collected. The
routine uses are appropriate and meet
the relevant statutory and regulatory
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criteria; are compatible with the
purposes of this system; and will ensure
efficient administration of the records
contained in the system.
OMB Requirements: A report of this
revised system of records must be
transmitted to OMB.
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[Release No. 34–73625; File No. SR–C2–
2014–026]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2
Options Exchange, Incorporated;
Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule
Change To Extend the Penny Pilot
Program Through June 30, 2015
November 18, 2014.
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 November
12, 2014, C2 Options Exchange,
Incorporated (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘C2’’)
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 Exchange.
The Exchange filed the proposal as a
‘‘non-controversial’’ proposed rule
change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 3 and Rule
19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.4 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
C2 proposes to amend Rule 6.4 by
extending the Penny Pilot Program
through June 30, 2015. The text of the
proposed rule change is available on the
Exchange’s Web site (https://www.cboe.
com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatory
Home.aspx), at the Exchange’s Office of
the Secretary, 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
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
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concerning the purpose of and basis for
the proposed rule change and discussed
any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of these
statements may be examined at the
places specified in Item IV below. The
Exchange has prepared summaries, set
forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
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1. Purpose
The Penny Pilot Program (the ‘‘Pilot
Program’’) is scheduled to expire on
December 31, 2014. C2 proposes to
extend the Pilot Program until June 30,
2015. C2 believes that extending the
Pilot Program will allow for further
analysis of the Pilot Program and a
determination of how the Pilot Program
should be structured in the future.
During this extension of the Pilot
Program, C2 proposes that it may
replace any option class that is currently
included in the Pilot Program and that
has been delisted with the next most
actively traded, multiply listed option
class that is not yet participating in the
Pilot Program (‘‘replacement class’’).
Any replacement class would be
determined based on national average
daily volume in the preceding six
months,5 and would be added on the
second trading day following January 1,
2015. C2 will announce to its Trading
Permit Holders by circular any
replacement classes in the Pilot
Program. The Exchange notes that it
intends to utilize the same parameters to
prospective replacement classes as was
originally approved.
C2 is specifically authorized to act
jointly with the other options exchanges
participating in the Pilot Program in
identifying any replacement class.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed
rule change is consistent with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’) and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to the Exchange
and, in particular, the requirements of
Section 6(b) of the Act.6 Specifically,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Section
5 The month immediately preceding a
replacement class’s addition to the Pilot Program
(i.e. December) would not be used for purposes of
the six-month analysis. Thus, a replacement class
to be added on the second trading day following
January 1, 2015 would be identified based on The
Option Clearing Corporation’s trading volume data
from June 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014.
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
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6(b)(5) 7 requirements that the rules of
an exchange be designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and
practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged
in regulating, clearing, settling,
processing information with respect to,
and facilitation transactions in
securities, to remove impediments to
and perfect the mechanism of a free and
open market and a national market
system, and, in general, to protect
investors and the public interest.
Additionally, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the Section 6(b)(5) 8 requirement that
the rules of an exchange not be designed
to permit unfair discrimination between
customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
In particular, the proposed rule change
allows for an extension of the Pilot
Program for the benefit of market
participants.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
C2 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. Specifically, the
Exchange believes that, by extending the
expiration of the Pilot Program, the
proposed rule change will allow for
further analysis of the Pilot Program and
a determination of how the Program
shall be structured in the future. In
doing so, the proposed rule change will
also serve to promote regulatory clarity
and consistency, thereby reducing
burdens on the marketplace and
facilitating investor protection. In
addition, the Exchange has been
authorized to act jointly in extending
the Pilot Program and believes the other
exchanges will be filing similar
extensions.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants or Others
The Exchange neither solicited nor
received comments on the proposed
rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule
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
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U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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which it was filed, or such shorter time
as the Commission may designate if
consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest,
provided that the self-regulatory
organization has given 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 proposed rule change
has become effective pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 9 and Rule
19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.10
At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend such rule change if
it appears to the Commission that such
action is necessary or appropriate in the
public interest, for the protection of
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act. If the
Commission takes such action, the
Commission will institute proceedings
to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be approved or
disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an email to rule-comments@
sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
C2–2014–026 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–C2–2014–026. 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
9 15
8 Id.
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b 4(f)(6).
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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 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 Number SR–C2–
2014–026 and should be submitted on
or before December 15, 2014.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.11
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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NYSEARCA–2014–132]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change to the NYSE Proprietary
Market Data Fee Schedule (‘‘Market
Data Fee Schedule’’) Regarding NonDisplay Use Fees
November 18, 2014.
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The Exchange proposes to change to
the NYSE Proprietary Market Data Fee
Schedule (‘‘Market Data Fee Schedule’’)
regarding non-display use fees. 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,
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 the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
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
November 7, 2014, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the
‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) 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.
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 15 U.S.C. 78a.
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes a change to
the Market Data Fee Schedule regarding
non-display use fees for NYSE Arca
Integrated Feed, NYSE ArcaBook, NYSE
Arca Trades and NYSE Arca BBO, the
market data products to which nondisplay use fees apply. Specifically,
with respect to the three categories of,
and fees applicable to, market data
recipients for non-display use, the
Exchange proposes to describe the three
categories in the Market Data Fee
Schedule.
In September 2014, the Exchange
revised the fees for non-display use of
NYSE Arca Integrated Feed, NYSE
ArcaBook, NYSE Arca Trades and NYSE
Arca BBO.4 In the 2014 Filing, the
Exchange proposed certain changes to
the categories of, and fees applicable to,
data recipients for non-display use. As
set forth in the 2014 Filing: (i) Category
1 Fees apply when a data recipient’s
non-display use of real-time market data
is on its own behalf as opposed to use
on behalf of its clients; (ii) Category 2
Fees apply when a data recipient’s nondisplay use of real-time market data is
on behalf of its clients as opposed to use
on its own behalf; and (iii) Category 3
Fees apply when a data recipient’s nondisplay use of real-time market data is
for the purpose of internally matching
buy and sell orders within an
organization, including matching
customer orders on a data recipient’s
own behalf and/or on behalf of its
clients. The Market Data Fee Schedule
currently lists each category as Category
1, Category 2, and Category 3, without
further description.
The Exchange is proposing to amend
the Market Data Fee Schedule to add the
descriptions of the three categories, as
set forth above, as a footnote to the
Market Data Fee Schedule. Because
there will now be multiple footnotes to
the Market Data Fee Schedule, the
Exchange proposes non-substantive
edits to change the existing footnote
references from asterisks to numbers.
2. Statutory Basis
The proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 6(b) 5 of the Act,
in general, and furthers the objectives of
Section 6(b)(5) 6 of the Act, in particular,
in that it is designed to prevent
fraudulent and manipulative acts and
practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged
in facilitating transactions in securities,
to remove impediments to and perfect
the mechanism of a free and open
market and a national market system
and, in general, to protect investors and
the public interest, and it is not
designed to permit unfair
discrimination among customers,
brokers, or dealers.
The Exchange believes that adding the
description of the three categories of
data recipients for non-display use to
the Market Data Fee Schedule will
remove impediments to and help perfect
a free and open market by providing
greater transparency for the Exchange’s
customers regarding the category
descriptions that have been previously
filed with the Commission and are
applicable to the existing Market Data
Fee Schedule.7
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 because the
Exchange is merely adding to the
Market Data Fee Schedule information
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4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73011
(September 5, 2014), 79 FR 54315 (September 11,
2014) (SR–NYSEARCA–2014–93) (‘‘2014 Filing’’).
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U.S.C. 78f(b).
U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
7 See supra n. 4.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-73625; File No. SR-C2-2014-026]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change
To Extend the Penny Pilot Program Through June 30, 2015
November 18, 2014.
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 November 12, 2014, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (the
``Exchange'' or ``C2'') 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
Exchange. The Exchange filed the proposal as a ``non-controversial''
proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act
\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\4\ 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)(iii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
C2 proposes to amend Rule 6.4 by extending the Penny Pilot Program
through June 30, 2015. The text of the proposed rule change is
available on the Exchange's Web site (https://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange's Office of the
Secretary, 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
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concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
The Penny Pilot Program (the ``Pilot Program'') is scheduled to
expire on December 31, 2014. C2 proposes to extend the Pilot Program
until June 30, 2015. C2 believes that extending the Pilot Program will
allow for further analysis of the Pilot Program and a determination of
how the Pilot Program should be structured in the future.
During this extension of the Pilot Program, C2 proposes that it may
replace any option class that is currently included in the Pilot
Program and that has been delisted with the next most actively traded,
multiply listed option class that is not yet participating in the Pilot
Program (``replacement class''). Any replacement class would be
determined based on national average daily volume in the preceding six
months,\5\ and would be added on the second trading day following
January 1, 2015. C2 will announce to its Trading Permit Holders by
circular any replacement classes in the Pilot Program. The Exchange
notes that it intends to utilize the same parameters to prospective
replacement classes as was originally approved.
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\5\ The month immediately preceding a replacement class's
addition to the Pilot Program (i.e. December) would not be used for
purposes of the six-month analysis. Thus, a replacement class to be
added on the second trading day following January 1, 2015 would be
identified based on The Option Clearing Corporation's trading volume
data from June 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014.
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C2 is specifically authorized to act jointly with the other options
exchanges participating in the Pilot Program in identifying any
replacement class.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\6\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \7\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing,
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitation
transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest. Additionally,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \8\ requirement that the rules of an exchange not be
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers. In particular, the proposed rule change allows for
an extension of the Pilot Program for the benefit of market
participants.
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\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
\8\ Id.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
C2 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. Specifically, the Exchange
believes that, by extending the expiration of the Pilot Program, the
proposed rule change will allow for further analysis of the Pilot
Program and a determination of how the Program shall be structured in
the future. In doing so, the proposed rule change will also serve to
promote regulatory clarity and consistency, thereby reducing burdens on
the marketplace and facilitating investor protection. In addition, the
Exchange has been authorized to act jointly in extending the Pilot
Program and believes the other exchanges will be filing similar
extensions.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others
The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the
proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule 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 if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, provided that the self-regulatory
organization has given 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 proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \9\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\10\
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\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\10\ 17 CFR 240.19b 4(f)(6).
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At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or
disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please
include File Number SR-C2-2014-026 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-C2-2014-026. 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
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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 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 Number SR-C2-2014-026 and should be
submitted on or before December 15, 2014.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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\11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-27703 Filed 11-21-14; 8:45 am]
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