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Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change Adopting New Rules To
Reflect the Implementation of Pillar,
the Exchange’s New Trading
Technology
November 4, 2016.
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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 October
25, 2016, NYSE MKT LLC (the
‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE MKT’’) 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 adopt new
rules to reflect the implementation of
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
U.S.C. 78a.
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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, 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
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Pillar, the Exchange’s new trading
technology. 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.
1. Purpose
On January 29, 2015, the Exchange
announced the implementation of Pillar,
which is an integrated trading
technology platform designed to use a
single specification for connecting to the
equities and options markets operated
by the Exchange and its affiliates, NYSE
Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Arca’’) and New York
Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’).4 NYSE
Arca Equities, Inc. (‘‘NYSE Arca
Equities), which operates the equities
trading platform for NYSE Arca, was the
first trading system to migrate to Pillar.5
In connection with the NYSE Arca
implementation of Pillar, NYSE Arca
filed four rule proposals relating to
Pillar.6
4 See Trader Update dated January 29, 2015,
available here: https://www1.nyse.com/pdfs/Pillar_
Trader_Update_Jan_2015.pdf.
5 NYSE Arca Equities is a wholly-owned
corporation of NYSE Arca and operates as a facility
of NYSE Arca.
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 74951
(May 13, 2015), 80 FR 28721 (May 19, 2015)
(Notice) and 75494 (July 20, 2015), 80 FR 44170
(July 24, 2015) (SR–NYSEArca–2015–38) (Approval
Order of NYSE Arca Pillar I Filing, adopting rules
for Trading Sessions, Order Ranking and Display,
and Order Execution); Securities Exchange Act
Release Nos. 75497 (July 21, 2015), 80 FR 45022
(July 28, 2015) (Notice) and 76267 (October 26,
2015), 80 FR 66951 (October 30, 2015) (SR–
NYSEArca–2015–56) (Approval Order of NYSE
Arca Pillar II Filing, adopting rules for Orders and
Modifiers and the Retail Liquidity Program);
Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 75467 (July
16, 2015), 80 FR 43515 (July 22, 2015) (Notice) and
76198 (October 20, 2015), 80 FR 65274 (October 26,
2015) (SR–NYSEArca–2015–58) (Approval Order of
NYSE Arca Pillar III Filing, adopting rules for
Trading Halts, Short Sales, Limit Up-Limit Down,
and Odd Lots and Mixed Lots); and Securities
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To streamline and simplify trading
across the Exchange, NYSE Arca, and
NYSE, the Exchange proposes to adopt
the rule numbering framework of the
NYSE Arca Equities rules for Exchange
trading on the Pillar trading platform.
The Exchange believes that if it and its
affiliates are operating on the same
trading platform, using the same rule
numbering scheme across all markets
will make it easier for members, the
public, and the Commission to navigate
the rules of each market. The Exchange
therefore proposes to adopt a framework
of rule numbering that is based on the
current NYSE Arca Equities rules. The
Exchange proposes to place this
framework of rules following current
Rule 0—Equities. As proposed, this
framework would use the current rule
numbering scheme of NYSE Arca
Equities, and would consist of proposed
Rules 1E–13E. Accordingly, the
Exchange proposes to add a new
heading following Rule 0 that would
provide ‘‘Pillar Platform Rules (Rules
1E–Rule 13E).’’
To explain that the proposed rules
would only be applicable to trading in
a security once that security is trading
on the Pillar platform, the Exchange
proposes to state that Rules 1E–13E
would be operative for securities that
are trading on the Pillar equities trading
platform. The Exchange would further
provide that the Exchange would
announce by Trader Update when
securities are trading on the Pillar
trading platform. Because there will be
a period when specified securities that
trade on the Exchange would continue
to trade on the current trading platform,
while other securities would be trading
on the Pillar platform, the Exchange
would not delete current Exchange rules
when it adopts Pillar rules that cover
the same topic as a current Exchange
rule. Unless specified in this list of
rules, current Exchange rules would
continue to be applicable to trading in
a security on the Pillar platform.
The Exchange proposes to denote the
Pillar rules with the letter ‘‘E’’ to
distinguish such rules from current
Exchange rules with the same
numbering. Except as described below,
at this time, the Exchange would be
adopting the framework for only these
rule numbers and would designate the
proposed rules as ‘‘Reserved.’’ Through
a series of subsequent rule filings, the
Exchange will propose to populate the
individual rules with the rule text to
Exchange Act Release Nos. 76085 (October 6, 2015),
80 FR 61513 (October 13, 2015) (Notice) and 76869
(January 11, 2016), 81 FR 2276 (January 15, 2016)
(Approval Order of NYSE Arca Pillar IV Filing,
adopting rules for Auctions).
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operate the Exchange on the Pillar
platform.
In addition to adopting a framework
of rule numbering, the Exchange also
proposes to adopt specified rules that
would be operative to trading on Pillar.
The proposed rules would be based on
NYSE Arca Equities rules, but with nonsubstantive differences to use the term
‘‘Exchange’’ instead of the terms ‘‘NYSE
Arca Marketplace’’ or ‘‘Corporation,’’
and to use the terms ‘‘mean’’ or ‘‘have
the meaning’’ instead of the terms ‘‘shall
mean’’ or ‘‘shall have the meaning.’’ The
Exchange has selected these rules
because they are either definitional or
the same substantively across all
markets today and would not change
when the Exchange migrates to Pillar.
First, the Exchange proposes certain
definitions in Rule 1.1E. The terms
defined in these proposed rules, unless
the context requires otherwise, would
have the meaning specified.
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(h) would define
the term ‘‘BBO’’ as the best bid or offer
on the Exchange and the term ‘‘BB’’ to
mean the best bid on the Exchange and
the term ‘‘BO’’ to mean the best offer on
the Exchange. This proposed rule text is
based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule
1.1(h) and current Exchange Rule 7,
which defines the term ‘‘Exchange
BBO’’ as the best bid or offer
disseminated to the Consolidated
Quotation System (‘‘CQS’’) by the
Exchange.
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(l) would define
the term ‘‘Eligible Security’’ as any
equity security (i) either listed on the
Exchange or traded on the Exchange
pursuant to a grant of unlisted trading
privileges under Section 12(f) of the
Exchange Act and (ii) specified by the
Exchange to be traded on the Exchange
or other facility, as the case may be.
This proposed rule text is based on
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(l). The
term Eligible Security is not currently
used in Exchange rules.
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(o) would define
the term ‘‘FINRA’’ as the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. This
proposed rule text is based on NYSE
Arca Equities Rule 1.1(o). The term
‘‘FINRA’’ is used in current Exchange
rules, but is not defined separately.
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(dd) would
define the term ‘‘NBBO’’ as the national
best bid or offer, the term ‘‘NBB’’ as the
national best bid, the term ‘‘NBO’’ as the
national best offer, the terms ‘‘Best
Protected Bid’’ or ‘‘PBB’’ as the highest
Protected Bid, the terms ‘‘Best Protected
Offer’’ or ‘‘PBO’’ as the lowest Protected
Offer, and the term ‘‘Protected Best Bid
and Offer’’ (‘‘PBBO’’) as the Best
Protected Bid and Best Protected Offer.
This proposed rule text is based on
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NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(dd). These
terms are used in current Exchange
rules, but are not defined separately.
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(ff) would define
the term ‘‘Away Market’’ as any
exchange, alternative trading system
(‘‘ATS’’) or other broker-dealer (1) with
which the Exchange maintains an
electronic linkage and (2) that provides
instantaneous responses to orders
routed from the Exchange. As further
proposed, the Exchange would
designate from time to time those ATSs
or other broker-dealers that qualify as
Away Markets. This proposed rule text
is based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule
1.1(ff). This term is not currently
defined in Exchange rules because, on
the current trading platform, the
Exchange only maintains electronic
linkage with those markets that display
protected quotations.
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(ii) would define
the term ‘‘UTP Security’’ as a security
that is listed on a national securities
exchange other than the Exchange and
that trades on the Exchange pursuant to
unlisted trading privileges. This
proposed rule text is based on NYSE
Arca Equities Rule 1.1(ii). This term is
not currently defined in Exchange rules.
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(jj) would define
the term ‘‘UTP Listing Market’’ as the
primary listing market for a UTP
Security. This proposed rule text is
based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule
1.1(jj).
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(ddd) would
define the term ‘‘NMS Stock’’ as any
security, other than an option, for which
transaction reports are collected,
processed, and made available pursuant
to an effective transaction reporting
plan. This proposed rule text is based
on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(ddd).
This term is not currently defined in
Exchange rules.
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(eee) would
define the terms ‘‘Protected Bid’’ or
‘‘Protected Offer’’ as a quotation in an
NMS stock that is (i) displayed by an
Automated Trading Center; (ii)
disseminated pursuant to an effective
national market system plan; and (iii) an
Automated Quotation that is the best
bid or best offer of a national securities
exchange or the best bid or best offer of
a national securities association. The
proposed rule would further define the
term ‘‘Protected Quotation’’ as a
quotation that is a Protected Bid or
Protected Offer and would provide that,
for purposes of the foregoing
definitions, the terms ‘‘Automated
Trading Center,’’ ‘‘Automated
Quotation,’’ ‘‘Manual Quotation,’’ ‘‘Best
Bid,’’ and ‘‘Best Offer,’’ would have the
meanings ascribed to them in Rule
600(b) of Regulation NMS under the
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Securities Exchange Act. This proposed
rule text is based on NYSE Arca Equities
Rule 1.1(eee). These terms are used in
current Exchange rules, but not
separately defined.
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(fff) would
define the term ‘‘trade-through’’ as the
purchase or sale of an NMS stock during
regular trading hours, either as principal
or agent, at a price that is lower than a
Protected Bid or higher than a Protected
Offer. This proposed rule text is based
on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(fff).
This term is not currently defined in
Exchange rules.
• Proposed Rule 1.1E(hhh) would
define the terms ‘‘effective national
market system plan’’ and ‘‘regular
trading hours’’ as having the meanings
set forth in Rule 600(b) of Regulation
NMS under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. This proposed rule text is based
on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(hhh).
These terms are not currently defined in
Exchange rules.
The Exchange proposes the remaining
rule numbers that correspond to the
sub-numbering of NYSE Arca Equities
Rule 1.1E on a ‘‘reserved’’ basis.
Next, the Exchange proposes rules
that would be grouped under proposed
Rule 7E—EQUITIES TRADING. With
the exception of Rules 7.5E, 7.6E, and
7.12E the Exchange proposes Rules
7.1E–Rule 7.46E on a ‘‘Reserved’’ basis.
• Proposed Rule 7.5E would be
entitled ‘‘Trading Units’’ and would
specify that the unit of trading in stocks
is 1 share. The rule would further
provide that a ‘‘round lot’’ is 100 shares,
unless specified by the primary listing
market to be fewer than 100 shares. The
rule would also provide that any
amount less than a round lot would
constitute an ‘‘odd lot’’ and any amount
greater than a round lot that is not a
multiple of a round lot would constitute
a ‘‘mixed lot.’’ This proposed rule text
is based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.5
without any differences. The substance
of this proposed rule is currently set
forth in Rules 55 and 56. The Exchange
proposes a non-substantive difference to
use the term ‘‘mixed lot’’ instead of
‘‘partial round lot’’ or ‘‘PRL.’’
• Proposed Rule 7.6E would be
entitled ‘‘Trading Differentials’’ and
would provide that the minimum price
variation (‘‘MPV’’) for quoting and entry
of securities traded on the Exchange
would be $0.01, with the exception of
securities that are priced less than $1.00
for which the MPV for quoting and
entry of orders would be $0.0001. This
proposed rule text is based on NYSE
Arca Equities Rule 7.6 without any
differences. The substance of this
proposed rule is currently set forth in
Rule 62.
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• Proposed Rule 7.12E would be
entitled ‘‘Trading Halts Due to
Extraordinary Market Volatility’’ and
would specify the Exchange’s
procedures for halting trading in all
stocks. The proposed text is based on
NYSE MKT Rule 80B—Equities without
any differences.
Because trading on Pillar would be
under the above-described rules, the
Exchange proposes to specify that Rules
7—Equities, 55—Equities, 56—Equities,
62—Equities, and 80B—Equities would
not be applicable to trading on the Pillar
trading platform.
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As discussed above, because of the
technology changes associated with the
migration to the Pillar trading platform,
the Exchange will announce by Trader
Update when rules with an ‘‘E’’
modifier will become operative and for
which symbols. Accordingly, the
Exchange is not proposing to delete
rules applicable to trading on the
current platform until all securities are
trading on Pillar.
2. Statutory Basis
The proposed rule change is
consistent with Section 6(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’),7 in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5),8 in
particular, because 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. The Exchange believes
that the proposed rules to support Pillar
on the Exchange would remove
impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market
because the proposed rule set would
promote transparency in Exchange rules
by using consistent rule numbers with
NYSE Arca Equities, which was the first
market to migrate to the Pillar trading
platform. The Exchange believes that
using a common framework of rule
numbers for the markets that operate on
the Pillar trading platform will better
allow members, regulators, and the
public to navigate the Exchange’s
rulebook and better understand how
equity trading is conducted on the
Exchange and its affiliated exchanges.
Adding new rules with the modifier ‘‘E’’
to denote those rules that would be
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operative for the Pillar trading platform
would remove impediments to and
perfect the mechanism of a free and
open market by providing transparency
of which rules govern trading once a
symbol has been migrated to the Pillar
platform.
The Exchange further believes that
adopting specified definitions in
proposed Rule 1E and proposed Rules
7.5E, 7.6E, and 7.12E under proposed
Rule 7E would remove impediments to
and perfect the mechanism of a free and
open market and national market system
because the proposed rules are
definitional and are based on approved
rules of NYSE Arca Equities without
any substantive differences and would
be operative once the Exchange migrates
to Pillar.
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 change is not designed to
address any competitive issue but rather
to adopt new rules to support the
Exchange’s new Pillar trading platform.
As discussed in detail above, with this
rule filing, the Exchange is not
proposing to change its core
functionality but rather to adopt a rule
numbering framework based on the
rules of NYSE Arca Equities. The
Exchange believes that the proposed
rule change would promote consistent
use of terminology to support the Pillar
trading platform on both the Exchange
and its affiliate NYSE Arca Equities,
thus making the Exchange’s rules easier
to navigate.
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
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
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U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
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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 11 and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4
thereunder.12
A proposed rule change filed
pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6) under the
Act 13 normally does not become
operative for 30 days after the date of its
filing. However, Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 14
permits the Commission to 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 proposal may
become operative immediately upon
filing. The Exchange states that it
believes the proposed rule change will
not significantly affect the protection of
investors or the public interest or
impose any significant burden on
competition because the proposed rule
change is not designed to make any
substantive changes to how the
Exchange operates. Rather, the
Exchange believes that the proposed
rule change would promote
transparency in Exchange rules by
adopting a rule-numbering framework
based on the rules of NYSE Arca
Equities, which was the first market to
migrate to the Pillar trading platform, so
that when the Exchange migrates to the
Pillar trading platform, its rules will
follow the same numbering scheme of
NYSE Arca Equities. Because the
proposed rule change makes no
substantive changes to how the
Exchange operates, the Commission
believes that waiving the 30-day
operative delay is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public
interest. Therefore, the Commission
hereby waives the operative delay and
designates the proposed rule change
operative upon filing.15
At any time within 60 days of the
filing of the proposed rule change, the
Commission summarily may
temporarily suspend the rule change if
it appears to the Commission that such
action is: (i) Necessary or appropriate in
11 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). As required under
Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the
Commission with written notice of its intent to file
the proposed rule change, along with a brief
description and the 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.
13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
14 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
15 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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submitted on or before December 1,
2016.
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.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.16
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
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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:
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• Use the Commission’s Internet
comment form (https://www.sec.gov/
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• Send an email to rule-comments@
sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
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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–NYSEMKT–2016–97. 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–
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
the provisions of the Government in the
Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that
the Securities and Exchange
Commission will hold a Fintech Forum
on Monday, November 14, 2016, in the
Auditorium, Room L–002. The meeting
will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. and will be
open to the public. Seating will be on
a first-come, first served basis. Doors
will be open at 7:45 a.m. ET. Visitors
will be subject to security checks. The
forum will be webcast on the
Commission’s Web site at www.sec.gov
and will be archived for later viewing.
The agenda for the forum will discuss
financial technology innovation in the
financial services industry. Panelists
will be invited to discuss issues such as
blockchain technology, automated
investment advice or robo-advisors,
online marketplace lending and
crowdfunding, and how they may
impact investors.
This Sunshine Act notice is being
issued because a majority of the
Commission may attend the meeting.
For further information, please
contact Brent J. Fields from the Office of
the Secretary at (202) 551–5400.
Dated: November 7, 2016.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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The Federal Aviation
Administration is requesting public
comment on a request by Kenton
County Airport Board, to release of land
(1.49 acres) at Cincinnati/Northern
Kentucky International Airport from
federal obligations.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before December 12, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice
may be mailed or delivered in triplicate
to the FAA at the following address:
Memphis Airports District Office, Attn:
Tommy L. Dupree, Assistant Manager,
2600 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite
2250, Memphis, TN 38118.
In addition, one copy of any
comments submitted to the FAA must
be mailed or delivered to Ms. Candace
S. McGraw, CEO, Kenton County
Airport Board at the following address:
77 Comair Blvd., Erlanger, KY 41018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tommy L. Dupree, Assistant Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration,
Memphis Airports District Office, 2600,
Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 2250,
Memphis, TN 38118–2482. The
application may be reviewed in person
at this same location, by appointment.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
proposes to rule and invites public
comment on the request to release
property for disposal at Cincinnati/
Northern Kentucky International
Airport, 2939 Terminal Drive, Hebron,
KY 41048, under the provisions of 49
U.S.C. 47107(h)(2). The FAA
determined that the request to release
property at Cincinnati/Northern
Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
submitted by the Sponsor meets the
procedural requirements of the Federal
Aviation Administration and the release
of these properties does not and will not
impact future aviation needs at the
airport. The FAA may approve the
request, in whole or in part, no sooner
than thirty days after the publication of
this notice.
The request consists of the following:
The Kenton County Airport Board is
proposing the release of airport property
totaling 1.49 acres, more or less. This
land is to be used by the City of
Florence for construction of proposed
Bosch Road (1.02 acres) and a
permanent utility easement (0.47 acres).
The release of land is necessary to
comply with Federal Aviation
Administration Grant Assurances that
do not allow federally acquired airport
property to be used for non-aviation
purposes. The sale of the subject
property will result in the land at
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
International Airport (CVG) being
changed from aeronautical to nonSUMMARY:
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 218 (Thursday, November 10, 2016)]
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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
[Release No. 34-79242; File No. SR-NYSEMKT-2016-97]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Adopting New Rules To
Reflect the Implementation of Pillar, the Exchange's New Trading
Technology
November 4, 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 October 25, 2016, NYSE MKT LLC (the ``Exchange'' or
``NYSE MKT'') 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 adopt new rules to reflect the
implementation of Pillar, the Exchange's new trading technology. 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
On January 29, 2015, the Exchange announced the implementation of
Pillar, which is an integrated trading technology platform designed to
use a single specification for connecting to the equities and options
markets operated by the Exchange and its affiliates, NYSE Arca, Inc.
(``NYSE Arca'') and New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'').\4\ NYSE
Arca Equities, Inc. (``NYSE Arca Equities), which operates the equities
trading platform for NYSE Arca, was the first trading system to migrate
to Pillar.\5\ In connection with the NYSE Arca implementation of
Pillar, NYSE Arca filed four rule proposals relating to Pillar.\6\
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\4\ See Trader Update dated January 29, 2015, available here:
https://www1.nyse.com/pdfs/Pillar_Trader_Update_Jan_2015.pdf.
\5\ NYSE Arca Equities is a wholly-owned corporation of NYSE
Arca and operates as a facility of NYSE Arca.
\6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 74951 (May 13,
2015), 80 FR 28721 (May 19, 2015) (Notice) and 75494 (July 20,
2015), 80 FR 44170 (July 24, 2015) (SR-NYSEArca-2015-38) (Approval
Order of NYSE Arca Pillar I Filing, adopting rules for Trading
Sessions, Order Ranking and Display, and Order Execution);
Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 75497 (July 21, 2015), 80 FR
45022 (July 28, 2015) (Notice) and 76267 (October 26, 2015), 80 FR
66951 (October 30, 2015) (SR-NYSEArca-2015-56) (Approval Order of
NYSE Arca Pillar II Filing, adopting rules for Orders and Modifiers
and the Retail Liquidity Program); Securities Exchange Act Release
Nos. 75467 (July 16, 2015), 80 FR 43515 (July 22, 2015) (Notice) and
76198 (October 20, 2015), 80 FR 65274 (October 26, 2015) (SR-
NYSEArca-2015-58) (Approval Order of NYSE Arca Pillar III Filing,
adopting rules for Trading Halts, Short Sales, Limit Up-Limit Down,
and Odd Lots and Mixed Lots); and Securities Exchange Act Release
Nos. 76085 (October 6, 2015), 80 FR 61513 (October 13, 2015)
(Notice) and 76869 (January 11, 2016), 81 FR 2276 (January 15, 2016)
(Approval Order of NYSE Arca Pillar IV Filing, adopting rules for
Auctions).
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To streamline and simplify trading across the Exchange, NYSE Arca,
and NYSE, the Exchange proposes to adopt the rule numbering framework
of the NYSE Arca Equities rules for Exchange trading on the Pillar
trading platform. The Exchange believes that if it and its affiliates
are operating on the same trading platform, using the same rule
numbering scheme across all markets will make it easier for members,
the public, and the Commission to navigate the rules of each market.
The Exchange therefore proposes to adopt a framework of rule numbering
that is based on the current NYSE Arca Equities rules. The Exchange
proposes to place this framework of rules following current Rule 0--
Equities. As proposed, this framework would use the current rule
numbering scheme of NYSE Arca Equities, and would consist of proposed
Rules 1E-13E. Accordingly, the Exchange proposes to add a new heading
following Rule 0 that would provide ``Pillar Platform Rules (Rules 1E-
Rule 13E).''
To explain that the proposed rules would only be applicable to
trading in a security once that security is trading on the Pillar
platform, the Exchange proposes to state that Rules 1E-13E would be
operative for securities that are trading on the Pillar equities
trading platform. The Exchange would further provide that the Exchange
would announce by Trader Update when securities are trading on the
Pillar trading platform. Because there will be a period when specified
securities that trade on the Exchange would continue to trade on the
current trading platform, while other securities would be trading on
the Pillar platform, the Exchange would not delete current Exchange
rules when it adopts Pillar rules that cover the same topic as a
current Exchange rule. Unless specified in this list of rules, current
Exchange rules would continue to be applicable to trading in a security
on the Pillar platform.
The Exchange proposes to denote the Pillar rules with the letter
``E'' to distinguish such rules from current Exchange rules with the
same numbering. Except as described below, at this time, the Exchange
would be adopting the framework for only these rule numbers and would
designate the proposed rules as ``Reserved.'' Through a series of
subsequent rule filings, the Exchange will propose to populate the
individual rules with the rule text to
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operate the Exchange on the Pillar platform.
In addition to adopting a framework of rule numbering, the Exchange
also proposes to adopt specified rules that would be operative to
trading on Pillar. The proposed rules would be based on NYSE Arca
Equities rules, but with non-substantive differences to use the term
``Exchange'' instead of the terms ``NYSE Arca Marketplace'' or
``Corporation,'' and to use the terms ``mean'' or ``have the meaning''
instead of the terms ``shall mean'' or ``shall have the meaning.'' The
Exchange has selected these rules because they are either definitional
or the same substantively across all markets today and would not change
when the Exchange migrates to Pillar.
First, the Exchange proposes certain definitions in Rule 1.1E. The
terms defined in these proposed rules, unless the context requires
otherwise, would have the meaning specified.
Proposed Rule 1.1E(h) would define the term ``BBO'' as the
best bid or offer on the Exchange and the term ``BB'' to mean the best
bid on the Exchange and the term ``BO'' to mean the best offer on the
Exchange. This proposed rule text is based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule
1.1(h) and current Exchange Rule 7, which defines the term ``Exchange
BBO'' as the best bid or offer disseminated to the Consolidated
Quotation System (``CQS'') by the Exchange.
Proposed Rule 1.1E(l) would define the term ``Eligible
Security'' as any equity security (i) either listed on the Exchange or
traded on the Exchange pursuant to a grant of unlisted trading
privileges under Section 12(f) of the Exchange Act and (ii) specified
by the Exchange to be traded on the Exchange or other facility, as the
case may be. This proposed rule text is based on NYSE Arca Equities
Rule 1.1(l). The term Eligible Security is not currently used in
Exchange rules.
Proposed Rule 1.1E(o) would define the term ``FINRA'' as
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. This proposed rule
text is based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(o). The term ``FINRA'' is
used in current Exchange rules, but is not defined separately.
Proposed Rule 1.1E(dd) would define the term ``NBBO'' as
the national best bid or offer, the term ``NBB'' as the national best
bid, the term ``NBO'' as the national best offer, the terms ``Best
Protected Bid'' or ``PBB'' as the highest Protected Bid, the terms
``Best Protected Offer'' or ``PBO'' as the lowest Protected Offer, and
the term ``Protected Best Bid and Offer'' (``PBBO'') as the Best
Protected Bid and Best Protected Offer. This proposed rule text is
based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(dd). These terms are used in
current Exchange rules, but are not defined separately.
Proposed Rule 1.1E(ff) would define the term ``Away
Market'' as any exchange, alternative trading system (``ATS'') or other
broker-dealer (1) with which the Exchange maintains an electronic
linkage and (2) that provides instantaneous responses to orders routed
from the Exchange. As further proposed, the Exchange would designate
from time to time those ATSs or other broker-dealers that qualify as
Away Markets. This proposed rule text is based on NYSE Arca Equities
Rule 1.1(ff). This term is not currently defined in Exchange rules
because, on the current trading platform, the Exchange only maintains
electronic linkage with those markets that display protected
quotations.
Proposed Rule 1.1E(ii) would define the term ``UTP
Security'' as a security that is listed on a national securities
exchange other than the Exchange and that trades on the Exchange
pursuant to unlisted trading privileges. This proposed rule text is
based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(ii). This term is not currently
defined in Exchange rules.
Proposed Rule 1.1E(jj) would define the term ``UTP Listing
Market'' as the primary listing market for a UTP Security. This
proposed rule text is based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(jj).
Proposed Rule 1.1E(ddd) would define the term ``NMS
Stock'' as any security, other than an option, for which transaction
reports are collected, processed, and made available pursuant to an
effective transaction reporting plan. This proposed rule text is based
on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(ddd). This term is not currently defined
in Exchange rules.
Proposed Rule 1.1E(eee) would define the terms ``Protected
Bid'' or ``Protected Offer'' as a quotation in an NMS stock that is (i)
displayed by an Automated Trading Center; (ii) disseminated pursuant to
an effective national market system plan; and (iii) an Automated
Quotation that is the best bid or best offer of a national securities
exchange or the best bid or best offer of a national securities
association. The proposed rule would further define the term
``Protected Quotation'' as a quotation that is a Protected Bid or
Protected Offer and would provide that, for purposes of the foregoing
definitions, the terms ``Automated Trading Center,'' ``Automated
Quotation,'' ``Manual Quotation,'' ``Best Bid,'' and ``Best Offer,''
would have the meanings ascribed to them in Rule 600(b) of Regulation
NMS under the Securities Exchange Act. This proposed rule text is based
on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(eee). These terms are used in current
Exchange rules, but not separately defined.
Proposed Rule 1.1E(fff) would define the term ``trade-
through'' as the purchase or sale of an NMS stock during regular
trading hours, either as principal or agent, at a price that is lower
than a Protected Bid or higher than a Protected Offer. This proposed
rule text is based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(fff). This term is
not currently defined in Exchange rules.
Proposed Rule 1.1E(hhh) would define the terms ``effective
national market system plan'' and ``regular trading hours'' as having
the meanings set forth in Rule 600(b) of Regulation NMS under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This proposed rule text is based on
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(hhh). These terms are not currently defined
in Exchange rules.
The Exchange proposes the remaining rule numbers that correspond to
the sub-numbering of NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1E on a ``reserved''
basis.
Next, the Exchange proposes rules that would be grouped under
proposed Rule 7E--EQUITIES TRADING. With the exception of Rules 7.5E,
7.6E, and 7.12E the Exchange proposes Rules 7.1E-Rule 7.46E on a
``Reserved'' basis.
Proposed Rule 7.5E would be entitled ``Trading Units'' and
would specify that the unit of trading in stocks is 1 share. The rule
would further provide that a ``round lot'' is 100 shares, unless
specified by the primary listing market to be fewer than 100 shares.
The rule would also provide that any amount less than a round lot would
constitute an ``odd lot'' and any amount greater than a round lot that
is not a multiple of a round lot would constitute a ``mixed lot.'' This
proposed rule text is based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.5 without any
differences. The substance of this proposed rule is currently set forth
in Rules 55 and 56. The Exchange proposes a non-substantive difference
to use the term ``mixed lot'' instead of ``partial round lot'' or
``PRL.''
Proposed Rule 7.6E would be entitled ``Trading
Differentials'' and would provide that the minimum price variation
(``MPV'') for quoting and entry of securities traded on the Exchange
would be $0.01, with the exception of securities that are priced less
than $1.00 for which the MPV for quoting and entry of orders would be
$0.0001. This proposed rule text is based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule
7.6 without any differences. The substance of this proposed rule is
currently set forth in Rule 62.
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Proposed Rule 7.12E would be entitled ``Trading Halts Due
to Extraordinary Market Volatility'' and would specify the Exchange's
procedures for halting trading in all stocks. The proposed text is
based on NYSE MKT Rule 80B--Equities without any differences.
Because trading on Pillar would be under the above-described rules,
the Exchange proposes to specify that Rules 7--Equities, 55--Equities,
56--Equities, 62--Equities, and 80B--Equities would not be applicable
to trading on the Pillar trading platform.
* * * * *
As discussed above, because of the technology changes associated
with the migration to the Pillar trading platform, the Exchange will
announce by Trader Update when rules with an ``E'' modifier will become
operative and for which symbols. Accordingly, the Exchange is not
proposing to delete rules applicable to trading on the current platform
until all securities are trading on Pillar.
2. Statutory Basis
The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\7\ in general, and
furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5),\8\ in particular, because
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. The Exchange
believes that the proposed rules to support Pillar on the Exchange
would remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and
open market because the proposed rule set would promote transparency in
Exchange rules by using consistent rule numbers with NYSE Arca
Equities, which was the first market to migrate to the Pillar trading
platform. The Exchange believes that using a common framework of rule
numbers for the markets that operate on the Pillar trading platform
will better allow members, regulators, and the public to navigate the
Exchange's rulebook and better understand how equity trading is
conducted on the Exchange and its affiliated exchanges. Adding new
rules with the modifier ``E'' to denote those rules that would be
operative for the Pillar trading platform would remove impediments to
and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market by providing
transparency of which rules govern trading once a symbol has been
migrated to the Pillar platform.
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\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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The Exchange further believes that adopting specified definitions
in proposed Rule 1E and proposed Rules 7.5E, 7.6E, and 7.12E under
proposed Rule 7E would remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism
of a free and open market and national market system because the
proposed rules are definitional and are based on approved rules of NYSE
Arca Equities without any substantive differences and would be
operative once the Exchange migrates to Pillar.
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 change is not
designed to address any competitive issue but rather to adopt new rules
to support the Exchange's new Pillar trading platform. As discussed in
detail above, with this rule filing, the Exchange is not proposing to
change its core functionality but rather to adopt a rule numbering
framework based on the rules of NYSE Arca Equities. The Exchange
believes that the proposed rule change would promote consistent use of
terminology to support the Pillar trading platform on both the Exchange
and its affiliate NYSE Arca Equities, thus making the Exchange's rules
easier to navigate.
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 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 \11\ and subparagraph (f)(6) of
Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\12\
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\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\10\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). As required under Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the Commission with written
notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description and the 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.
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A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the
Act \13\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \14\ permits the
Commission to 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 proposal may become operative immediately upon filing. The Exchange
states that it believes the proposed rule change will not significantly
affect the protection of investors or the public interest or impose any
significant burden on competition because the proposed rule change is
not designed to make any substantive changes to how the Exchange
operates. Rather, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule change
would promote transparency in Exchange rules by adopting a rule-
numbering framework based on the rules of NYSE Arca Equities, which was
the first market to migrate to the Pillar trading platform, so that
when the Exchange migrates to the Pillar trading platform, its rules
will follow the same numbering scheme of NYSE Arca Equities. Because
the proposed rule change makes no substantive changes to how the
Exchange operates, the Commission believes that waiving the 30-day
operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the
public interest. Therefore, the Commission hereby waives the operative
delay and designates the proposed rule change operative upon
filing.\15\
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\13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
\15\ 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 the rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i)
Necessary or appropriate in
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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-NYSEMKT-2016-97 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-NYSEMKT-2016-97. 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-NYSEMKT-2016-97 and should
be submitted on or before December 1, 2016.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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\16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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