Order Granting Application by Nasdaq BX, Inc. for Exemption Pursuant to Section 36(a) of the Exchange Act From the Rule Filing Requirements of Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act With Respect to the Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series Incorporated by Reference, 48186-48187 [2019-19716]
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proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
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Order Granting Application by Nasdaq
BX, Inc. for Exemption Pursuant to
Section 36(a) of the Exchange Act
From the Rule Filing Requirements of
Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act With
Respect to the Nasdaq Rule 1000
Series Incorporated by Reference
September 6, 2019.
Nasdaq BX, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’) has
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) an
application for an exemption under
Section 36(a)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange
Act’’) 1 from the rule filing requirements
of Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act 2
with respect to certain rules of The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (‘‘Nasdaq’’)
that the Exchange seeks to incorporate
by reference.3 Section 36(a)(1) of the
Exchange Act,4 subject to certain
limitations, authorizes the Commission
to conditionally or unconditionally
exempt any person, security, or
transaction, or any class thereof, from
any provision of the Exchange Act or
rule thereunder, if necessary or
appropriate in the public interest and
1 15
U.S.C. 78mm(a)(1).
U.S.C. 78s(b).
3 See letter from Brett M. Kitt, Senior Associate
General Counsel, Nasdaq Inc., to Vanessa
Countryman, Secretary, Commission, dated June 17,
2019, at 2 (‘‘Exemptive Request’’).
4 15 U.S.C. 78mm(a)(1).
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consistent with the protection of
investors.
The Exchange filed a proposed rule
change 5 under Section 19(b) of the
Exchange Act to replace its existing
membership rules, as set forth in the
Rule 1000 Series of its rulebook, with
the Rule 1000 Series of the Nasdaq
rulebook, as such rules may be in effect
from time to time.6 Namely, in the
proposed rule change, the Exchange
proposed to incorporate by reference the
Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series such that
Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series would be
applicable to the Exchange’s applicants,
members, associated persons, and other
persons subject to the Exchange’s
jurisdiction as though such rules were
fully set forth within the Exchange’s
rulebook.7
The Exchange has requested, pursuant
to Rule 0–12 under the Exchange Act,8
that the Commission grant the Exchange
an exemption from the rule filing
requirements of Section 19(b) of the
Exchange Act for changes to the
Exchange’s rules that are effected solely
by virtue of a change to the Nasdaq Rule
1000 Series that are incorporated by
reference. Specifically, the Exchange
requests that it be permitted to
incorporate by reference changes made
to the Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series that are
cross-referenced in the Exchange’s rules
without the need for the Exchange to
file separately the same proposed rule
change pursuant to Section 19(b) of the
Exchange Act.9
The Exchange represents that the
Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series are not trading
rules.10 Moreover, the Exchange states
that it proposes to incorporate by
reference a category of rules (rather than
individual rules within a category).11
The Exchange also represents that, as a
condition of this exemption, the
Exchange will provide written notice to
its applicants and members whenever
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 86425
(July 22, 2019), 84 FR 36139 (July 26, 2019) (SR–
BX–2019–022). Although the proposed rule change
was filed pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the
Exchange Act, and thereby became effective upon
filing with the Commission, the Exchange
stipulated in its proposal that the incorporation by
reference would not be operative until such time as
the Commission grants this Exemptive Request.
6 For purposes of this application, the Nasdaq
Rule 1000 Series refers to the Nasdaq Rule 1000
Series with the exception of Nasdaq Rules 1031,
1050, 1090, 1130, 1150, 1160, or 1170. The
Exchange will retain its existing corresponding
versions of each of these rules and will not
incorporate by reference the Nasdaq versions of the
same.
7 See note 5, supra.
8 17 CFR 240.0–12.
9 See Exemptive Request, supra note 3.
10 Id. at 2.
11 Id.
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Nasdaq proposes a change to Nasdaq
Rule 1000 Series.12
According to the Exchange, this
exemption is necessary and appropriate
because it will result in the Exchange’s
membership rules and processes being
consistent with the relevant crossreferenced Nasdaq membership rules
and processes at all times.13 The
Exchange states that harmonization of
the membership rules and processes
between the Exchange and Nasdaq will
ease compliance burdens for those
seeking membership on both exchanges
and increase internal efficiencies
associated with administering the
membership rules and processes of each
exchange.14
The Commission has issued
exemptions similar to the Exchange’s
request.15 In granting similar
exemptions, the Commission stated that
it would consider future exemption
requests, provided that:
• A self-regulatory organization
(‘‘SRO’’) wishing to incorporate rules of
another SRO by reference has submitted
a written request for an order exempting
it from the requirement in Section 19(b)
of the Exchange Act to file proposed
rule changes relating to the rules
incorporated by reference, has identified
the applicable originating SRO(s),
together with the rules it wants to
incorporate by reference, and otherwise
has complied with the procedural
requirements set forth in the
Commission’s release governing
procedures for requesting exemptive
12 The Exchange states that it will provide such
notice via a posting on the same website location
where the Exchange posts its own rule filings
pursuant to Rule 19b–4(l) within the timeframe
required by such Rule. In addition, the Exchange
states that the website posting will include a link
to the location on Nasdaq’s website where the
applicable proposed rule change is posted. Id. at 2–
3.
13 See Exemptive Request, supra note 3, at 2.
14 See id.
15 See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos.
80338 (March 29, 2017), 82 FR 16464 (April 4,
2017) (order granting exemptive request from MIAX
PEARL, LLC relating to rules of Miami International
Securities Exchange, LLC incorporated by
reference); 72650 (July 22, 2014), 79 FR 44075 (July
29, 2014) (order granting exemptive requests from
NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. and the NASDAQ Stock
Market LLC relating to rules of NASDAQ OMX
PHLX LLC incorporated by reference); 67256 (June
26, 2012), 77 FR 39277, 39286 (July 2, 2012) (order
approving SR–BX–2012–030 and granting
exemptive request relating to rules incorporated by
reference by the BX Options rules); 61534 (February
18, 2010), 75 FR 8760 (February 25, 2010) (order
granting BATS Exchange, Inc.’s exemptive request
relating to rules incorporated by reference by the
BATS Exchange Options Market rules) (‘‘BATS
Options Market Order’’); and 57478 (March 12,
2008), 73 FR 14521, 14539–40 (March 18, 2008)
(order approving SR–NASDAQ–2007–004 and SR–
NASDAQ–2007–080, and granting exemptive
request relating to rules incorporated by reference
by The NASDAQ Options Market).
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Exchange Act; 16
• The incorporating SRO has
requested incorporation of categories of
rules (rather than individual rules
within a category) that are not trading
rules (e.g., the SRO has requested
incorporation of rules such as margin,
suitability, or arbitration); and
• The incorporating SRO has
reasonable procedures in place to
provide written notice to its members
each time a change is proposed to the
incorporated rules of another SRO.17
The Commission believes that the
Exchange has satisfied each of these
conditions. Further, the Commission
also believes that granting the Exchange
an exemption from the rule filing
requirements under Section 19(b) of the
Exchange Act will promote efficient use
of the Commission’s and the Exchange’s
resources by avoiding duplicative rule
filings based on simultaneous changes
to identical rule text sought by more
than one SRO.18 The Commission
therefore finds it appropriate in the
public interest and consistent with the
protection of investors to exempt the
Exchange from the rule filing
requirements under Section 19(b) of the
Exchange Act with respect to the abovedescribed rules it incorporates by
reference. This exemption is
conditioned upon the Exchange
promptly providing written notice to its
applicants and members whenever
Nasdaq changes a rule that the Exchange
incorporates by reference.
Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to
Section 36 of the Exchange Act,19 that
the Exchange is exempt from the rule
filing requirements of Section 19(b) of
the Exchange Act solely with respect to
changes to the rules identified in the
Exemptive Request, provided that the
Exchange promptly provides written
notice to its applicants and members
whenever Nasdaq proposes to change a
rule that the Exchange has incorporated
by reference.
16 See 17 CFR 240.0–12 and Securities Exchange
Act Release No. 39624 (February 5, 1998), 63 FR
8101 (February 18, 1998) (‘‘Commission Procedures
for Filing Applications for Orders for Exemptive
Relief Pursuant to Section 36 of the Exchange Act;
Final Rule’’).
17 See BATS Options Market Order, supra note 15
(citing Securities Exchange Act Release No. 49260
(February 17, 2004), 69 FR 8500 (February 24, 2004)
(order granting exemptive request relating to rules
incorporated by reference by several SROs) (‘‘2004
Order’’)).
18 See BATS Options Market Order, supra note
15, 75 FR at 8761; see also 2004 Order, supra note
17, 69 FR at 8502.
19 15 U.S.C. 78mm.
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For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.20
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; The
Depository Trust Company; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of
a Proposed Rule Change To Amend
the DTC Deposits Service Guide
Relating to Procedures for the Deposit
of Nontransferable Securities
September 6, 2019.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on August
30, 2019, The Depository Trust
Company (‘‘DTC’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I, II and III
below, which Items have been prepared
by the clearing agency. DTC filed the
proposed rule change pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule
19b–4(f)(1) thereunder.4 The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Terms of Substance of the Proposed
Rule Change
The proposed rule change 5 would
incorporate (a) DTC’s existing
Procedures 6 for the Deposit of
Nontransferable Securities 7 at DTC,
with certain technical and clarifying
updates, as described below, and (b) the
20 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(76).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(1).
5 Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined
in the Rules, By-Laws and Organization Certificate
of DTC (‘‘Rules’’), available at https://
www.dtcc.com/∼/media/Files/Downloads/legal/
rules/dtc_rules.pdf.
6 Pursuant to the Rules, the term ‘‘Procedures’’
means the Procedures, service guides, and
regulations of DTC adopted pursuant to Rule 27, as
amended from time to time. See Rule 1, supra note
5.
7 In 1992, the Commission approved a DTC rule
filing (‘‘1992 Rule Filing’’) that established
Procedures for the Deposit of Nontransferable
Securities at DTC. See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 31673 (December 30, 1992), 58 FR 3046
(January 7, 1993) (File No. SR–DTC–92–16).
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[Release No. 34-86896]
Order Granting Application by Nasdaq BX, Inc. for Exemption
Pursuant to Section 36(a) of the Exchange Act From the Rule Filing
Requirements of Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act With Respect to the
Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series Incorporated by Reference
September 6, 2019.
Nasdaq BX, Inc. (the ``Exchange'') has filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') an application for an
exemption under Section 36(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Exchange Act'') \1\ from the rule filing requirements of Section
19(b) of the Exchange Act \2\ with respect to certain rules of The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') that the Exchange seeks to
incorporate by reference.\3\ Section 36(a)(1) of the Exchange Act,\4\
subject to certain limitations, authorizes the Commission to
conditionally or unconditionally exempt any person, security, or
transaction, or any class thereof, from any provision of the Exchange
Act or rule thereunder, if necessary or appropriate in the public
interest and consistent with the protection of investors.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78mm(a)(1).
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b).
\3\ See letter from Brett M. Kitt, Senior Associate General
Counsel, Nasdaq Inc., to Vanessa Countryman, Secretary, Commission,
dated June 17, 2019, at 2 (``Exemptive Request'').
\4\ 15 U.S.C. 78mm(a)(1).
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The Exchange filed a proposed rule change \5\ under Section 19(b)
of the Exchange Act to replace its existing membership rules, as set
forth in the Rule 1000 Series of its rulebook, with the Rule 1000
Series of the Nasdaq rulebook, as such rules may be in effect from time
to time.\6\ Namely, in the proposed rule change, the Exchange proposed
to incorporate by reference the Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series such that
Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series would be applicable to the Exchange's
applicants, members, associated persons, and other persons subject to
the Exchange's jurisdiction as though such rules were fully set forth
within the Exchange's rulebook.\7\
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\5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 86425 (July 22,
2019), 84 FR 36139 (July 26, 2019) (SR-BX-2019-022). Although the
proposed rule change was filed pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii)
of the Exchange Act, and thereby became effective upon filing with
the Commission, the Exchange stipulated in its proposal that the
incorporation by reference would not be operative until such time as
the Commission grants this Exemptive Request.
\6\ For purposes of this application, the Nasdaq Rule 1000
Series refers to the Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series with the exception of
Nasdaq Rules 1031, 1050, 1090, 1130, 1150, 1160, or 1170. The
Exchange will retain its existing corresponding versions of each of
these rules and will not incorporate by reference the Nasdaq
versions of the same.
\7\ See note 5, supra.
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The Exchange has requested, pursuant to Rule 0-12 under the
Exchange Act,\8\ that the Commission grant the Exchange an exemption
from the rule filing requirements of Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act
for changes to the Exchange's rules that are effected solely by virtue
of a change to the Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series that are incorporated by
reference. Specifically, the Exchange requests that it be permitted to
incorporate by reference changes made to the Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series
that are cross-referenced in the Exchange's rules without the need for
the Exchange to file separately the same proposed rule change pursuant
to Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act.\9\
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\8\ 17 CFR 240.0-12.
\9\ See Exemptive Request, supra note 3.
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The Exchange represents that the Nasdaq Rule 1000 Series are not
trading rules.\10\ Moreover, the Exchange states that it proposes to
incorporate by reference a category of rules (rather than individual
rules within a category).\11\ The Exchange also represents that, as a
condition of this exemption, the Exchange will provide written notice
to its applicants and members whenever
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\10\ Id. at 2.
\11\ Id.
\12\ The Exchange states that it will provide such notice via a
posting on the same website location where the Exchange posts its
own rule filings pursuant to Rule 19b-4(l) within the timeframe
required by such Rule. In addition, the Exchange states that the
website posting will include a link to the location on Nasdaq's
website where the applicable proposed rule change is posted. Id. at
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According to the Exchange, this exemption is necessary and
appropriate because it will result in the Exchange's membership rules
and processes being consistent with the relevant cross-referenced
Nasdaq membership rules and processes at all times.\13\ The Exchange
states that harmonization of the membership rules and processes between
the Exchange and Nasdaq will ease compliance burdens for those seeking
membership on both exchanges and increase internal efficiencies
associated with administering the membership rules and processes of
each exchange.\14\
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\13\ See Exemptive Request, supra note 3, at 2.
\14\ See id.
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The Commission has issued exemptions similar to the Exchange's
request.\15\ In granting similar exemptions, the Commission stated that
it would consider future exemption requests, provided that:
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\15\ See, e.g., Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 80338
(March 29, 2017), 82 FR 16464 (April 4, 2017) (order granting
exemptive request from MIAX PEARL, LLC relating to rules of Miami
International Securities Exchange, LLC incorporated by reference);
72650 (July 22, 2014), 79 FR 44075 (July 29, 2014) (order granting
exemptive requests from NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. and the NASDAQ Stock
Market LLC relating to rules of NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC incorporated by
reference); 67256 (June 26, 2012), 77 FR 39277, 39286 (July 2, 2012)
(order approving SR-BX-2012-030 and granting exemptive request
relating to rules incorporated by reference by the BX Options
rules); 61534 (February 18, 2010), 75 FR 8760 (February 25, 2010)
(order granting BATS Exchange, Inc.'s exemptive request relating to
rules incorporated by reference by the BATS Exchange Options Market
rules) (``BATS Options Market Order''); and 57478 (March 12, 2008),
73 FR 14521, 14539-40 (March 18, 2008) (order approving SR-NASDAQ-
2007-004 and SR-NASDAQ-2007-080, and granting exemptive request
relating to rules incorporated by reference by The NASDAQ Options
Market).
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A self-regulatory organization (``SRO'') wishing to
incorporate rules of another SRO by reference has submitted a written
request for an order exempting it from the requirement in Section 19(b)
of the Exchange Act to file proposed rule changes relating to the rules
incorporated by reference, has identified the applicable originating
SRO(s), together with the rules it wants to incorporate by reference,
and otherwise has complied with the procedural requirements set forth
in the Commission's release governing procedures for requesting
exemptive orders pursuant to Rule 0-12 under the Exchange Act; \16\
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\16\ See 17 CFR 240.0-12 and Securities Exchange Act Release No.
39624 (February 5, 1998), 63 FR 8101 (February 18, 1998)
(``Commission Procedures for Filing Applications for Orders for
Exemptive Relief Pursuant to Section 36 of the Exchange Act; Final
Rule'').
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The incorporating SRO has requested incorporation of
categories of rules (rather than individual rules within a category)
that are not trading rules (e.g., the SRO has requested incorporation
of rules such as margin, suitability, or arbitration); and
The incorporating SRO has reasonable procedures in place
to provide written notice to its members each time a change is proposed
to the incorporated rules of another SRO.\17\
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\17\ See BATS Options Market Order, supra note 15 (citing
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 49260 (February 17, 2004), 69 FR
8500 (February 24, 2004) (order granting exemptive request relating
to rules incorporated by reference by several SROs) (``2004
Order'')).
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The Commission believes that the Exchange has satisfied each of
these conditions. Further, the Commission also believes that granting
the Exchange an exemption from the rule filing requirements under
Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act will promote efficient use of the
Commission's and the Exchange's resources by avoiding duplicative rule
filings based on simultaneous changes to identical rule text sought by
more than one SRO.\18\ The Commission therefore finds it appropriate in
the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors to
exempt the Exchange from the rule filing requirements under Section
19(b) of the Exchange Act with respect to the above-described rules it
incorporates by reference. This exemption is conditioned upon the
Exchange promptly providing written notice to its applicants and
members whenever Nasdaq changes a rule that the Exchange incorporates
by reference.
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\18\ See BATS Options Market Order, supra note 15, 75 FR at
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Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 36 of the Exchange
Act,\19\ that the Exchange is exempt from the rule filing requirements
of Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act solely with respect to changes to
the rules identified in the Exemptive Request, provided that the
Exchange promptly provides written notice to its applicants and members
whenever Nasdaq proposes to change a rule that the Exchange has
incorporated by reference.
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\19\ 15 U.S.C. 78mm.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\20\
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\20\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(76).
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Jill M. Peterson,
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