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Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS
Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed
Rule Change To Amend Rule 11.22 To
Update the Names of Certain Market
Data Products
March 2, 2015.
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 February
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18, 2015, 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 ‘‘noncontroversial’’ 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 Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange filed a proposal to
amend Rule 11.22, Data Products, to
update the names of certain products to
align with recent changes made to the
names of the same products in the
Exchange’s fee schedule.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available at the Exchange’s Web site
at 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
The Exchange proposes to amend
Rule 11.22, Data Products, to update the
names of certain products to align with
recent changes made to the names of the
same products in the Exchange’s fee
schedule. On February 3, 2015, the
Exchange filed a proposed rule change
with the Commission that, among other
things, amended the Exchange’s fee
schedule to rename ‘‘BZX Exchange
PITCH Feed’’ as the ‘‘BZX Depth’’,
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‘‘BZX Exchange Top Feed’’ as ‘‘BZX
Top’’, ‘‘BZX Exchange Historical TOP’’
as ‘‘BZX Historical Top’’, and
‘‘Historical PITCH’’ as ‘‘Historical
Depth.’’ 5 The Exchange now proposes
to rename the following data products
under Rule 11.22 to align with these
changes: (i) ‘‘TCP PITCH’’ under
subparagraph (a) would be renamed
‘‘TCP Depth’’; (ii) ‘‘Multicast PITCH’’
under subparagraph (c) would be
renamed ‘‘Multicast Depth’’; and (iii)
‘‘TOP’’ under subparagraph (d) would
be renamed ‘‘Top’’. The Exchange does
not propose to amend the content or any
other aspect of these market data
products.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its
proposal is consistent with section 6(b)
of the Act 6 in general, and furthers the
objectives of section 6(b)(5) of the Act 7
in particular, in that it is designed 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. The Exchange does not
believe that this proposal will permit
unfair discrimination among customers,
brokers, or dealers because it will apply
to all Users. The proposed rule change
does not propose to amend the content
or any other aspect of these market data
products. Rather, it simply proposes to
align the naming convention of the
Exchange’s market data products across
its rules and fee schedule, making the
Exchange’s rules clearer and less
confusing for investors. Therefore, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule
change removes impediments to and
perfects the mechanism of a free and
open market and a national market
system, and, in general, protects
investors and the public interest.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that
the proposal will impose any burden on
competition not necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. The proposed rule
change is not designed to address any
competitive issues but rather avoid
investor confusion by providing
consistency amongst the naming
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74285
(February 18, 2015) (SR–BATS–2015–11).
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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conventions used for the Exchange
market data products.
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 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)(iii) of the Act 8 and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4
thereunder.9
A proposed rule change filed under
Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 10 normally does not
become operative prior to 30 days after
the date of the filing. However, pursuant
to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii),11 the
Commission may designate a shorter
time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public
interest. The Exchange has asked the
Commission to waive the 30-day
operative delay so the Exchange may
clarify its rules by making them
consistent throughout by reflecting a
change in naming conventions used for
Exchange market data products. The
Commission believes that waiving the
30-day operative delay is consistent
with the protection of investors and the
public interest because it will allow the
Exchange to provide consistency within
their rules and avoid potential investor
confusion. Therefore, the Commission
hereby waives the 30-day operative
delay and designates the proposed rule
change to be operative upon filing with
the Commission.12
At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may
8 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
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.
10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
12 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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temporarily suspend such rule change 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
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
If the Commission takes such action, the
Commission shall institute proceedings
to determine whether the proposed rule
should be approved or disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to
submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.
Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an email to rule-comments@
sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
BATS–2015–15 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate
to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street
NE., Washington, DC 20549.
All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–BATS–2015–15. This file
number should be included on the
subject line if email is used. To help the
Commission process and review your
comments more efficiently, please use
only one method. The Commission will
post all comments on the Commission’s
Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
submission, all subsequent
amendments, all written statements
with respect to the proposed rule
change that are filed with the
Commission, and all written
communications relating to the
proposed rule change between the
Commission and any person, other than
those that may be withheld from the
public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official
business days between the hours of
10:00 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
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should refer to File Number SR–BATS–
2015–15 and should be submitted on or
before March 27, 2015.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.13
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE
Clear Europe Limited; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change Relating to ICE
Clear Europe Clearing Fees
March 2, 2015.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on February
19, 2015, ICE Clear Europe Limited
(‘‘ICE Clear Europe’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I, II and III
below, which Items have been prepared
primarily by ICE Clear Europe. ICE Clear
Europe filed the proposal pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,3 and
Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 4 thereunder, so that the
proposal was 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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I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The text of the proposed rule change
consists of certain rule changes that
have been proposed by ICE Clear
Europe. The principal purpose of the
proposed changes is to specify the
clearing and other fees to be charged by
ICE Clear Europe in respect of the
clearing of equity contracts traded on
the LIFFE Administration and
Management market which have
transitioned to trading on ICE Futures
Europe (‘‘Migrating Contracts’’).
13 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, ICE
Clear Europe 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. ICE
Clear Europe has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below,
of the most significant aspects of these
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The purpose of the proposed rule
change is for ICE Clear Europe to adopt
a new fee schedule in respect of the
clearing of the Migrating Contracts
following the transition of trading in
such contracts to ICE Futures Europe.
The new fee schedule specifies certain
exchange and clearing fees, as well as
certain assignment, delivery and other
fees applicable to the Migrating
Contracts. The new fee schedule will
replace the fee schedule previously
published by ICE Futures Europe in
respect of equity contracts. The
combined exchange and clearing fees
under the new fee schedule are the same
as those being charged prior to the
transition of trading in such contracts to
ICE Futures Europe.
2. Statutory Basis
ICE Clear Europe has determined that
the clearing fees in the new schedule
continue to be appropriate to charge
Clearing Members in connection with
the clearing of the Migrating Contracts
by ICE Clear Europe. ICE Clear Europe
notes in this regard that the fees are the
same as those currently charged for such
contracts. ICE Clear Europe believes that
imposing such clearing fees is
consistent with the requirements of
Section 17A of the Act 5 and the
regulations thereunder applicable to it,
and in particular continues to provide
for the equitable allocation of reasonable
dues, fees, and other charges among its
Clearing Members, within the meaning
of Section 17A(b)(3)(D) of the Act.6 ICE
Clear Europe thus believes that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the requirements of Section 17A of the
Act 7 and regulations thereunder
applicable to it.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Burden on Competition
ICE Clear Europe does not believe the
proposed rule change would have any
impact, or impose any burden, on
competition. The fees in the revised fee
schedule are the same as those being
charged prior to the transition in trading
of the Migrating Contracts to ICE
Futures Europe.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants or Others
Written comments relating to the
proposed changes to the rules have not
been solicited or received. ICE Clear
Europe will notify the Commission of
any written comments received by ICE
Clear Europe.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The foregoing rule change has become
effective upon filing pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 8 and Rule 19b–
4(f)(2) 9 thereunder because it
establishes a fee or other charge
imposed by ICE Clear Europe on its
Clearing Members, within the meaning
of Rule 19b–4(f)(2). Specifically, the
proposed rule change will establish fees
to be paid by Clearing Members to ICE
Clear Europe with respect to the
clearing of Migrating Contracts. 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–
ICEEU–2015–001 on the subject line.
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U.S.C. 78q–1.
6 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(D).
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend
Rule 11.22 To Update the Names of Certain Market Data Products
March 2, 2015.
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 February 18, 2015, 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 Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange filed a proposal to amend Rule 11.22, Data Products,
to update the names of certain products to align with recent changes
made to the names of the same products in the Exchange's fee schedule.
The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange's
Web site at 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
The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 11.22, Data Products, to update
the names of certain products to align with recent changes made to the
names of the same products in the Exchange's fee schedule. On February
3, 2015, the Exchange filed a proposed rule change with the Commission
that, among other things, amended the Exchange's fee schedule to rename
``BZX Exchange PITCH Feed'' as the ``BZX Depth'',
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``BZX Exchange Top Feed'' as ``BZX Top'', ``BZX Exchange Historical
TOP'' as ``BZX Historical Top'', and ``Historical PITCH'' as
``Historical Depth.'' \5\ The Exchange now proposes to rename the
following data products under Rule 11.22 to align with these changes:
(i) ``TCP PITCH'' under subparagraph (a) would be renamed ``TCP
Depth''; (ii) ``Multicast PITCH'' under subparagraph (c) would be
renamed ``Multicast Depth''; and (iii) ``TOP'' under subparagraph (d)
would be renamed ``Top''. The Exchange does not propose to amend the
content or any other aspect of these market data products.
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\5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 74285 (February 18,
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with section
6(b) of the Act \6\ in general, and furthers the objectives of section
6(b)(5) of the Act \7\ in particular, in that it is designed 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. The Exchange does not
believe that this proposal will permit unfair discrimination among
customers, brokers, or dealers because it will apply to all Users. The
proposed rule change does not propose to amend the content or any other
aspect of these market data products. Rather, it simply proposes to
align the naming convention of the Exchange's market data products
across its rules and fee schedule, making the Exchange's rules clearer
and less confusing for investors. Therefore, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule change removes impediments to and perfects the mechanism
of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in
general, protects 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 proposal will impose any
burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of
the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule change is not designed to
address any competitive issues but rather avoid investor confusion by
providing consistency amongst the naming conventions used for the
Exchange market data products.
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 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)(iii) of the Act \8\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\9\
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\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\9\ 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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A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \10\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\11\ the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so the Exchange may
clarify its rules by making them consistent throughout by reflecting a
change in naming conventions used for Exchange market data products.
The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest
because it will allow the Exchange to provide consistency within their
rules and avoid potential investor confusion. Therefore, the Commission
hereby waives the 30-day operative delay and designates the proposed
rule change to be operative upon filing with the Commission.\12\
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\10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
\12\ 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: (i)
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the
protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the
Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the
proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include
File Number SR-BATS-2015-15 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BATS-2015-15. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 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
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should refer to File Number SR-BATS-2015-15 and should be submitted on
or before March 27, 2015.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\13\
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\13\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-05158 Filed 3-5-15; 8:45 am]
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