In the Matter of Friendly Energy Exploration, Public Media Works, Inc., VRDT Corp., and Zoro Mining Corp., File No. 500-1; Order of Suspension of Trading, 69258-69259 [2015-28549]

Download as PDF 69258 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 216 / Monday, November 9, 2015 / Notices has not received any written comments from members or other interested parties. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest, does not impose any significant burden on competition, and, by its terms, does not 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 13 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(6) thereunder.14 The Exchange provided the Commission with written notice of its 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 the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission, as required by Rule 19b–4(f)(6). At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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–ISE– 2015–35 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 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–ISE–2015–35. This file 13 15 14 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:52 Nov 06, 2015 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 Commissions 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. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the ISE. 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–ISE–2015–35 and should be submitted by November 30, 2015. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.15 Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28404 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION In the Matter of Friendly Energy Exploration, Public Media Works, Inc., VRDT Corp., and Zoro Mining Corp., File No. 500–1; Order of Suspension of Trading November 5, 2015. It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of Friendly Energy Exploration (CIK No. 1120434), a revoked Nevada corporation with its principal place of business listed as Carson City, Nevada, with stock quoted on OTC Link (previously, ‘‘Pink Sheets’’) operated by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (‘‘OTC Link’’) under the ticker symbol FEGR, because it has not filed any periodic reports since the period ended December 31, 2012. On December 16, 2014, the Division of 15 17 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Corporation Finance sent Friendly Energy Exploration a delinquency letter requesting compliance with their periodic filing obligations, but the letter was returned because of Friendly Energy Exploration’s failure to maintain a valid address on file with the Commission, as required by Commission rules (Rule 301 of Regulation S–T, 17 CFR 232.301 and Section 5.4 of EDGAR Filer Manual). It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of Public Media Works, Inc. (CIK No. 1108730), a void Delaware corporation with its principal place of business listed as Los Angeles, California, with stock quoted on OTC Link under the ticker symbol PUBQQ, because it has not filed any periodic reports since the period ended November 30, 2012. On November 12, 2014, Public Media Works received a delinquency letter sent by the Division of Corporation Finance requesting compliance with their periodic filing obligations. It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of VRDT Corp. (CIK No. 1399480), a void Delaware corporation with its principal place of business listed as Rancho Cucamonga, California, with stock quoted on OTC Link under the ticker symbol VRDT, because it has not filed any periodic reports since the period ended December 31, 2012. On November 10, 2014, VRDT received a delinquency letter sent by the Division of Corporation Finance requesting compliance with their periodic filing obligations. It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of Zoro Mining Corp. (CIK No. 1329484), a revoked Nevada corporation with its principal place of business listed as Tucson, Arizona, with stock quoted on OTC Link under the ticker symbol ZORM, because it has not filed any periodic reports since the period ended January 31, 2013. On November 7, 2014, the Division of Corporate Finance sent Zoro Mining a delinquency letter requesting compliance with their periodic filing obligations, but the letter was returned because of Zoro Mining’s failure to maintain a valid address on file with the Commission, as required by Commission rules (Rule 301 of Regulation S–T, 17 CFR 232.301 and Section 5.4 of EDGAR Filer Manual). The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the protection of E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 216 / Monday, November 9, 2015 / Notices investors require a suspension of trading in the securities of the above-listed companies. Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that trading in the securities of the above-listed companies is suspended for the period from 9:30 a.m. EST on November 5, 2015, through 11:59 p.m. EST on November 18, 2015. By the Commission. Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28549 Filed 11–5–15; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–76329; File No. SR–EDGX– 2015–51] Self-Regulatory Organizations; EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rules 3.22, Proxy Voting, and 13.3, Forwarding of Proxy and Other Issuer Materials November 3, 2015. srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 October 23, 2015, EDGX Exchange, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘EDGX’’) 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 restructure and amend Rules 3.22, Proxy Voting, and 13.3, Forwarding or [sic] Proxy and other Issuer Materials, to conform to the rules of BATS Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BZX’’) and BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BYX’’).5 The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange’s Web site 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 5 See BYX and BZX Rule 13.3. 2 17 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:52 Nov 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 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 In early 2014, the Exchange and its affiliate, EDGA Exchange, Inc. (‘‘EDGA’’) received approval to effect a merger (the ‘‘Merger’’) of the Exchange’s parent company, Direct Edge Holdings LLC, with BATS Global Markets, Inc., the parent of BZX and the BATS YExchange, Inc. (‘‘BYX’’, together with BZX, EDGA and EDGX, the ‘‘BGM Affiliated Exchanges’’).6 In the context of the Merger, the BGM Affiliated Exchanges are working to align their rules, retaining only intended differences between the BGM Affiliated Exchanges. The Exchange provisions regarding proxy delivery and voting are currently included in two separate rules—Rule 3.22 governing proxy voting, and Rule 13.3 governing the forwarding of proxy and other issuer related materials. Conversely, BZX and BYX rules consolidate their proxy delivery and voting requirements into a single rule, Rule 13.3. Thus, the Exchange proposes to restructure and amend Rules 3.22, Proxy Voting, and 13.3, Forwarding or Proxy and other Issuer Materials, to conform to the corresponding rules of BYX and BZX in order to provide a consistent rule set across each of the BGM Affiliated Exchanges.7 In sum, Rule 3.22 limits the circumstances in which a Member may 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 71449 (January 30, 2014), 79 FR 6961 (February 5, 2014) (SR–EDGX–2013–43; SR–EDGA–2013–34). 7 The Exchange notes that EDGA intends to file an identical proposal with the Commission to restructure and amend its Rules 3.22. Proxy Voting, and 13.3, Forwarding or Proxy and other Issuer Materials, to conform to BYX and BZX Rules 13.3. PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69259 vote a proxy without instructions from beneficial owners while Rule 13.3 requires Members to transmit proxy materials and other communications to beneficial owners of securities. The Exchange notes the provisions of Exchange Rules 3.22 and 13.3 are substantially similar to BYX and BZX Rules 13.3 which also limits the circumstances in which a Member may vote a proxy and requires Members to transmit proxy materials to beneficial owners of securities. Nonetheless, the Exchange proposes to consolidate its proxy rules into a single Rule 13.3 with minor revisions to make the rule identical to the corresponding BYX and BZX Rules 13.3. Each of these revisions are discussed below. First, the Exchange proposes to number the current text of Rule 13.3 as paragraph (a) with the following modification: Remove reference to Rule 3.22 regarding the definition of ‘‘designated investment adviser’’ under Interpretation and Policy .01 as that rule is to be relocated to Rule 13.3 as described below. Second, the Exchange proposes to relocate Rule 3.22, Proxy Voting, in its entirety to Rule 13.3 as follows: • Rule 3.22(a) would be renumbered as Rule 13.3(b) with a revision to subsections (ii) and (iii) to include the phrase ‘‘such proxy is given’’ in order to mirror BZX and BYX Rules 13.3(b). The rule would continue to prohibit Members from giving a proxy to vote stock that is registered in its name, unless: (i) Such Member is the beneficial owner of such stock; (ii) such proxy is given pursuant to the written instructions of the beneficial owner; or (iii) such proxy is given pursuant to the rules of any national securities exchange or association of which it is a member provided that the records of the Member clearly indicate the procedure it is following. • Rule 3.22(b) would be renumbered as Rule 13.3(c) with a revision to replace a reference to ‘‘SEC’’ with ‘‘Commission’’ in order to mirror BZX and BYX Rules 13.3(c). • Rule 3.22(c) would be renumbered as Rule 13.3(d) with a revision to replace a reference to ‘‘Rule 13.3’’ with paragraph (a) of this Rule as the current text of Rule 13.3 is proposed to be numbered as paragraph (a). As amended, Rule 13.3(d) would mirror BZX and BYX Rules 13.3(d). • Interpretation and Policies to Rule 3.22 would be relocated in its entirety to Rule 13.3 with no changes. Other than as described above, the Exchange does not propose any additional changes to the relocated text of Rule 3.22. As amended, Exchange E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


In the Matter of Friendly Energy Exploration, Public Media Works, 
Inc., VRDT Corp., and Zoro Mining Corp., File No. 500-1; Order of 
Suspension of Trading

November 5, 2015.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is 
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of 
Friendly Energy Exploration (CIK No. 1120434), a revoked Nevada 
corporation with its principal place of business listed as Carson City, 
Nevada, with stock quoted on OTC Link (previously, ``Pink Sheets'') 
operated by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (``OTC Link'') under the ticker 
symbol FEGR, because it has not filed any periodic reports since the 
period ended December 31, 2012. On December 16, 2014, the Division of 
Corporation Finance sent Friendly Energy Exploration a delinquency 
letter requesting compliance with their periodic filing obligations, 
but the letter was returned because of Friendly Energy Exploration's 
failure to maintain a valid address on file with the Commission, as 
required by Commission rules (Rule 301 of Regulation S-T, 17 CFR 
232.301 and Section 5.4 of EDGAR Filer Manual).
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is 
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of 
Public Media Works, Inc. (CIK No. 1108730), a void Delaware corporation 
with its principal place of business listed as Los Angeles, California, 
with stock quoted on OTC Link under the ticker symbol PUBQQ, because it 
has not filed any periodic reports since the period ended November 30, 
2012. On November 12, 2014, Public Media Works received a delinquency 
letter sent by the Division of Corporation Finance requesting 
compliance with their periodic filing obligations.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is 
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of 
VRDT Corp. (CIK No. 1399480), a void Delaware corporation with its 
principal place of business listed as Rancho Cucamonga, California, 
with stock quoted on OTC Link under the ticker symbol VRDT, because it 
has not filed any periodic reports since the period ended December 31, 
2012. On November 10, 2014, VRDT received a delinquency letter sent by 
the Division of Corporation Finance requesting compliance with their 
periodic filing obligations.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is 
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of 
Zoro Mining Corp. (CIK No. 1329484), a revoked Nevada corporation with 
its principal place of business listed as Tucson, Arizona, with stock 
quoted on OTC Link under the ticker symbol ZORM, because it has not 
filed any periodic reports since the period ended January 31, 2013. On 
November 7, 2014, the Division of Corporate Finance sent Zoro Mining a 
delinquency letter requesting compliance with their periodic filing 
obligations, but the letter was returned because of Zoro Mining's 
failure to maintain a valid address on file with the Commission, as 
required by Commission rules (Rule 301 of Regulation S-T, 17 CFR 
232.301 and Section 5.4 of EDGAR Filer Manual).
    The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the 
protection of

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investors require a suspension of trading in the securities of the 
above-listed companies.
    Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that trading in the securities of the 
above-listed companies is suspended for the period from 9:30 a.m. EST 
on November 5, 2015, through 11:59 p.m. EST on November 18, 2015.

    By the Commission.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-28549 Filed 11-5-15; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P
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