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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited
or received with respect to the proposed
rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The Exchange has filed the proposed
rule change pursuant to section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 9 and Rule
19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.10 Because the
proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of
investors or the public interest; (ii)
impose any significant burden on
competition; and (iii) become operative
prior to 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, the
proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
thereunder.
A proposed rule change filed under
Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 11 normally does not
become operative prior to 30 days after
the date of the filing. However, pursuant
to Rule 19b4(f)(6)(iii),12 the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such
action is consistent with the protection
of investors and the public interest.
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
under section 19(b)(2)(B) 13 of the Act to
determine whether the proposed rule
change should be approved or
disapproved.
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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:
• 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–
NYSE–2016–23 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–NYSE–2016–23. 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 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–NYSE–
2016–23, and should be submitted on or
before April 19, 2016.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.14
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016–06998 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
13 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
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[Release No. 34–77426 ; File No. SR–NYSE–
2016–25]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
Proposed Rule Change Extending the
Pilot Period for the Exchange’s Retail
Liquidity Program
March 23, 2016.
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 March 17,
2016, New York Stock Exchange LLC
(‘‘NYSE’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with
the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the
proposed rule change as described in
Items I and II below, which Items have
been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to extend the
pilot period for the Exchange’s Retail
Liquidity Program (the ‘‘Retail Liquidity
Program’’ or the ‘‘Program’’), which is
currently scheduled to expire on March
31, 2016, until August 31, 2016. 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.
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1 15
U.S.C.78s(b)(1).
U.S.C. 78a.
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The purpose of this filing is to extend
the pilot period of the Retail Liquidity
Program, currently scheduled to expire
on March 31, 2016, until August 31,
2016.4
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Background
In July 2012, the Commission
approved the Retail Liquidity Program
on a pilot basis.5 The Program is
designed to attract retail order flow to
the Exchange, and allows such order
flow to receive potential price
improvement. The Program is currently
limited to trades occurring at prices
equal to or greater than $1.00 per share.
Under the Program, Retail Liquidity
Providers (‘‘RLPs’’) are able to provide
potential price improvement in the form
of a non-displayed order that is priced
better than the Exchange’s best
protected bid or offer (‘‘PBBO’’), called
a Retail Price Improvement Order
(‘‘RPI’’). When there is an RPI in a
particular security, the Exchange
disseminates an indicator, known as the
Retail Liquidity Identifier, indicating
that such interest exists. Retail Member
Organizations (‘‘RMOs’’) can submit a
Retail Order to the Exchange, which
would interact, to the extent possible,
with available contra-side RPIs.
The Retail Liquidity Program was
approved by the Commission on a pilot
basis. Pursuant to NYSE Rule 107C(m),
the pilot period for the Program is
scheduled to end on March 31, 2016.
Proposal To Extend the Operation of the
Program
The Exchange established the Retail
Liquidity Program in an attempt to
attract retail order flow to the Exchange
by potentially providing price
improvement to such order flow. The
Exchange believes that the Program
promotes competition for retail order
flow by allowing Exchange members to
submit RPIs to interact with Retail
Orders. Such competition has the ability
to promote efficiency by facilitating the
price discovery process and generating
additional investor interest in trading
securities, thereby promoting capital
formation. The Exchange believes that
extending the pilot is appropriate
because it will allow the Exchange and
4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75993
(September 28, 2015), 80 FR 59844 (October 2,
2015) (SR–NYSE–2015–41).
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67347
(July 3, 2012), 77 FR 40673 (July 10, 2012) (‘‘RLP
Approval Order’’) (SR–NYSE–2011–55).
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the Commission additional time to
analyze data regarding the Program that
the Exchange has committed to
provide.6 As such, the Exchange
believes that it is appropriate to extend
the current operation of the Program.7
Through this filing, the Exchange seeks
to amend NYSE Rule 107C(m) and
extend the current pilot period of the
Program until August 31, 2016.
2. Statutory Basis
The proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,8
in general, and furthers the objectives of
Section 6(b)(5),9 in particular, in that it
is designed to promote just and
equitable principles of trade, 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 believes
that extending the pilot period for the
Retail Liquidity Program is consistent
with these principles because the
Program is reasonably designed to
attract retail order flow to the exchange
environment, while helping to ensure
that retail investors benefit from the
better price that liquidity providers are
willing to give their orders.
Additionally, as previously stated, the
competition promoted by the Program
may facilitate the price discovery
process and potentially generate
additional investor interest in trading
securities. The extension of the pilot
period will allow the Commission and
the Exchange to continue to monitor the
Program for its potential effects on
public price discovery, and on the
broader market structure.
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 rule change simply extends an
established pilot program for an
additional six months, thus allowing the
Retail Liquidity Program to enhance
competition for retail order flow and
contribute to the public price discovery
process.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited
or received with respect to the proposed
rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The Exchange has filed the proposed
rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 10 and Rule 19b–
4(f)(6) thereunder.11 Because the
proposed rule change does not: (i)
significantly affect the protection of
investors or the public interest; (ii)
impose any significant burden on
competition; and (iii) become operative
prior to 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, the
proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)
of the Act 12 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)
thereunder.13
A proposed rule change filed under
Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 14 normally does not
become operative prior to 30 days after
the date of the filing. However, pursuant
to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii),15 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 that the proposed
rule change may become operative
before the current expiration of the pilot
period. The Commission believes that
waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest,
because waiver would allow the pilot
period to continue uninterrupted after
its current expiration date of March 31,
2016, thereby avoiding any potential
investor confusion that could result
from temporary interruption in the pilot
program. For this reason, the
Commission hereby waives the 30-day
10 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
12 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b–
4(f)(6)(iii) 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.
14 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
15 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
11 17
6 See
id. at 40681.
with this filing, the Exchange has
submitted a request for an extension of the
exemption under Regulation NMS Rule 612
previously granted by the Commission that permits
it to accept and rank the undisplayed RPIs. See
Letter from Martha Redding, Asst. Corporate
Secretary, NYSE Group, Inc. to Brent J. Fields,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission,
dated March 17, 2016.
8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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operative delay and designates the
proposal operative upon filing.16
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 shall 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:
• 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–
NYSE–2016–25 on the subject line.
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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–NYSE–2016–25. 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
16 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day
operative delay, the Commission has considered the
proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
19:43 Mar 28, 2016
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.17
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-77426 ; File No. SR-NYSE-2016-25]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Extending the Pilot Period for the Exchange's Retail Liquidity Program
March 23, 2016.
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 March 17, 2016, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or
the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I
and II below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C.78s(b)(1).
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to extend the pilot period for the Exchange's
Retail Liquidity Program (the ``Retail Liquidity Program'' or the
``Program''), which is currently scheduled to expire on March 31, 2016,
until August 31, 2016. 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.
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A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
The purpose of this filing is to extend the pilot period of the
Retail Liquidity Program, currently scheduled to expire on March 31,
2016, until August 31, 2016.\4\
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\4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75993 (September 28,
2015), 80 FR 59844 (October 2, 2015) (SR-NYSE-2015-41).
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Background
In July 2012, the Commission approved the Retail Liquidity Program
on a pilot basis.\5\ The Program is designed to attract retail order
flow to the Exchange, and allows such order flow to receive potential
price improvement. The Program is currently limited to trades occurring
at prices equal to or greater than $1.00 per share. Under the Program,
Retail Liquidity Providers (``RLPs'') are able to provide potential
price improvement in the form of a non-displayed order that is priced
better than the Exchange's best protected bid or offer (``PBBO''),
called a Retail Price Improvement Order (``RPI''). When there is an RPI
in a particular security, the Exchange disseminates an indicator, known
as the Retail Liquidity Identifier, indicating that such interest
exists. Retail Member Organizations (``RMOs'') can submit a Retail
Order to the Exchange, which would interact, to the extent possible,
with available contra-side RPIs.
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\5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67347 (July 3,
2012), 77 FR 40673 (July 10, 2012) (``RLP Approval Order'') (SR-
NYSE-2011-55).
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The Retail Liquidity Program was approved by the Commission on a
pilot basis. Pursuant to NYSE Rule 107C(m), the pilot period for the
Program is scheduled to end on March 31, 2016.
Proposal To Extend the Operation of the Program
The Exchange established the Retail Liquidity Program in an attempt
to attract retail order flow to the Exchange by potentially providing
price improvement to such order flow. The Exchange believes that the
Program promotes competition for retail order flow by allowing Exchange
members to submit RPIs to interact with Retail Orders. Such competition
has the ability to promote efficiency by facilitating the price
discovery process and generating additional investor interest in
trading securities, thereby promoting capital formation. The Exchange
believes that extending the pilot is appropriate because it will allow
the Exchange and the Commission additional time to analyze data
regarding the Program that the Exchange has committed to provide.\6\ As
such, the Exchange believes that it is appropriate to extend the
current operation of the Program.\7\ Through this filing, the Exchange
seeks to amend NYSE Rule 107C(m) and extend the current pilot period of
the Program until August 31, 2016.
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\6\ See id. at 40681.
\7\ Concurrently with this filing, the Exchange has submitted a
request for an extension of the exemption under Regulation NMS Rule
612 previously granted by the Commission that permits it to accept
and rank the undisplayed RPIs. See Letter from Martha Redding, Asst.
Corporate Secretary, NYSE Group, Inc. to Brent J. Fields, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission, dated March 17, 2016.
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2. Statutory Basis
The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the
Act,\8\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5),\9\
in particular, in that it is designed to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, 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
believes that extending the pilot period for the Retail Liquidity
Program is consistent with these principles because the Program is
reasonably designed to attract retail order flow to the exchange
environment, while helping to ensure that retail investors benefit from
the better price that liquidity providers are willing to give their
orders. Additionally, as previously stated, the competition promoted by
the Program may facilitate the price discovery process and potentially
generate additional investor interest in trading securities. The
extension of the pilot period will allow the Commission and the
Exchange to continue to monitor the Program for its potential effects
on public price discovery, and on the broader market structure.
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\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\9\ 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 rule change
simply extends an established pilot program for an additional six
months, thus allowing the Retail Liquidity Program to enhance
competition for retail order flow and contribute to the public price
discovery process.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \10\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\11\
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to
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, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \12\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\13\
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\10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
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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A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \14\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\15\ 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 that the proposed
rule change may become operative before the current expiration of the
pilot period. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative
delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public
interest, because waiver would allow the pilot period to continue
uninterrupted after its current expiration date of March 31, 2016,
thereby avoiding any potential investor confusion that could result
from temporary interruption in the pilot program. For this reason, the
Commission hereby waives the 30-day
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operative delay and designates the proposal operative upon filing.\16\
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\14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
\16\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall 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-NYSE-2016-25 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-NYSE-2016-25. 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 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-NYSE-2016-25 and should be
submitted on or before April 19, 2016.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\17\
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\17\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-06991 Filed 3-28-16; 8:45 am]
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