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operative delay and designates the
proposal operative upon filing.13
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
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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–CBOE–2019–086. 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 website (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 website viewing and
printing in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549 on official
13 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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For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.14
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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received will be posted without change.
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cautioned that we do not redact or edit
personal identifying information from
comment submissions. You should
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to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File
Number SR–CBOE–2019–086, and
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe
Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed
Rule Change Relating to Move Certain
Rules in Chapter XXVIII of the
Currently Effective Rulebook to
Proposed Section D of Chapter 4 of the
Shell Structure for the Exchange’s
Rulebook That Will Become Effective
Upon the Migration of the Exchange’s
Trading Platform
October 15, 2019.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on October
3, 2019, Cboe Exchange, Inc. (the
‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘Cboe Options’’) filed
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the
proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II, and III below, which Items
have been prepared by the Exchange.
The Commission is publishing this
notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested
persons.
14 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12), (59).
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 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
Cboe Exchange, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’
or ‘‘Cboe Options’’) proposes to move
certain Rules in Chapter XXVIII of the
currently effective Rulebook (‘‘current
Rulebook’’), which governs Corporate
Debit Security options, to proposed
Section D of Chapter 4 of the shell
structure for the Exchange’s Rulebook
that will become effective upon the
migration of the Exchange’s trading
platform to the same system used by the
Cboe Affiliated Exchanges (as defined
below) (‘‘shell Rulebook’’). The text of
the proposed rule change is provided in
Exhibit 5.
The text of the proposed rule change
is also available on the Exchange’s
website (https://www.cboe.com/
AboutCBOE/CBOELegal
RegulatoryHome.aspx), at the
Exchange’s Office of the Secretary, and
at the Commission’s Public Reference
Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for
the proposed rule change and discussed
any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of these
statements may be examined at the
places specified in Item IV below. The
Exchange has prepared summaries, set
forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
In 2016, the Exchange’s parent
company, Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
(formerly named CBOE Holdings, Inc.)
(‘‘Cboe Global’’), which is also the
parent company of Cboe C2 Exchange,
Inc. (‘‘C2’’), acquired Cboe EDGA
Exchange, Inc. (‘‘EDGA’’), Cboe EDGX
Exchange, Inc. (‘‘EDGX’’ or ‘‘EDGX
Options’’), Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
(‘‘BZX’’ or ‘‘BZX Options’’), and Cboe
BYX Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BYX’’ and,
together with Cboe Options, C2, EDGX,
EDGA, and BZX, the ‘‘Cboe Affiliated
Exchanges’’). The Cboe Affiliated
Exchanges are working to align certain
system functionality, retaining only
intended differences, between the Cboe
Affiliated Exchanges, in the context of a
technology migration. Cboe Options
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intends to migrate its trading platform to
the same system used by the Cboe
Affiliated Exchanges, which the
Exchange expects to complete on
October 7, 2019. In connection with this
technology migration, the Exchange has
a shell Rulebook that resides alongside
its current Rulebook, which shell
that in addition to relocating certain
rules regarding Corporate Debt Security
options to proposed Section D of
Chapter 4 in the shell Rulebook, the
proposed rule change deletes the rules
from the current Rulebook. The
proposed rule change relocates the rules
as follows:
Current rule
Proposed rule
Introduction ...............................................................................................
Rule 28.1 Definitions ................................................................................
Rule 28.5 Designation of Corporate Debt Security Options ....................
Rule 28.6 Approval of Underlying Corporate Debt Securities .................
Rule 28.7 Terms of Corporate Debt Security Options .............................
Rule 28.8 Series of Corporate Debt Security Options Open for Trading
Rule 28.17. FLEX Trading ........................................................................
Introductory paragraph under Section D heading.
Rule 4.30 Definitions.
Rule 4.31 Designation of Corporate Debt Security Options.
Rule 4.32 Approval of Underlying Corporate Debt Securities.
Rule 4.33 Terms of Corporate Debt Security Options.
Rule 4.34 Series of Corporate Debt Security Options Open for Trading.
Rule 4.35. FLEX Trading.
The proposed changes are of a nonsubstantive nature and will not amend
the relocated rules other than to update
their rule numbers, conform paragraph
structure 3 and number/lettering format
to that of the shell Rulebook, and make
cross-reference changes to shell rules.
2. Statutory Basis
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Rulebook will contain the Rules that
will be in place upon completion of the
Cboe Options technology migration.
The Exchange proposes to relocate
certain rules in Chapter XXVIII, which
govern Corporate Debt Security options,
to proposed Section D of Chapter 4 in
the shell Rulebook. The Exchange notes
The Exchange believes the proposed
rule change is consistent with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’) and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to the Exchange
and, in particular, the requirements of
Section 6(b) of the Act.4 Specifically,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Section
6(b)(5) 5 requirements that the rules of
an exchange be 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 regulating, clearing, settling,
processing information with respect to,
and 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.
Additionally, the Exchange believes the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the Section 6(b)(5) 6 requirement that
the rules of an exchange not be designed
to permit unfair discrimination between
customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers.
As stated, the proposed rule change
makes no substantive changes to the
rules. The proposed rule change is
merely intended to relocate the
3 The Exchange notes that the paragraph structure
for definitions listed under rules in the shell
Rulebook is in alphabetized format. Therefore, the
same structure is used under proposed Rule 4.30.
4 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
6 Id.
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Exchange’s rules to the shell Rulebook
and update their numbers, paragraph
structure, including number and
lettering format, and cross-references to
conform to the shell Rulebook as a
whole in anticipation of the technology
migration on October 7, 2019. As such,
the proposed rule change 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, by
improving the way the Exchange’s
Rulebook is organized, making it easier
to read, and, particularly, helping
market participants better understand
the rules of the Exchange, which will
also result in less burdensome and more
efficient regulatory compliance.
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 not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act. The
proposed rule change is not intended as
a competitive change, but rather, seeks
to make non-substantive rule changes in
relocating the rules and updating crossreferences to shell rules in anticipation
of the October 7, 2019 technology
migration. The Exchange also does not
believe that the proposed rule change
will impose any undue burden on
competition because the relocated rule
text is exactly the same as the
Exchange’s current rules, all of which
have all been previously filed with the
Commission.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange neither solicited nor
received comments on 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 7 and Rule
19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.8 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
for 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 9 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)
thereunder.10
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 19b–4(f)(6)(iii),12 the
Commission may designate a shorter
time if such action is consistent with the
7 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
10 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 Commission
has waived that requirement in this case.
11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
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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
immediately. The Exchange notes that
the proposed rule change is merely
relocating certain rules to its shell
rulebook—which includes
corresponding updates to rule numbers,
paragraph structure, and internal
references—in order to conform these
rules to the shell rulebook upon the
technology migration explained above.
The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change will make its rules
easier to read and understand for all
investors. The Exchange also asserts that
the relocation of the rules explained
above will not impose any significant
burden on competition because the
substance of the rules remains
unchanged. The Commission agrees that
allowing this proposed rule change to
become operative upon filing in order to
facilitate the Exchange’s technology
migration—without changing the
substance of these Exchange Rules—is
consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest. For
this reason, the Commission hereby
waives the 30-day operative delay and
designates the proposal operative upon
filing.13
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.
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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–
CBOE–2019–085 on the subject line.
13 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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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–CBOE–2019–085. 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 website (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 website 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
offices of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change.
Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit
personal identifying information from
comment submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish
to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File
Number SR–CBOE–2019–085, and
should be submitted on or before
November 12, 2019.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.14
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Release No. 34–87311; File No. SR–CBOE–
2019–049]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe
Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of
Amendment No. 2 and Order Granting
Accelerated Approval of a Proposed
Rule Change, as Modified by
Amendment Nos. 1 and 2, To Make
Permanent Certain Options Market
Rules That Are Linked to the Equity
Market Plan To Address Extraordinary
Market Volatility
October 15, 2019.
I. Introduction
On August 21, 2019, Cboe Exchange,
Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘Cboe
Options’’) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’),
pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a
proposed rule change to make
permanent certain options market rules
that are linked to the equity market Plan
to Address Extraordinary Market
Volatility (the ‘‘Plan’’). The proposed
rule change was published for comment
in the Federal Register on August 29,
2019.3 On October 10, 2019, the
Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the
proposed rule change.4 On October 11,
2019, the Exchange filed Amendment
No. 2 to the proposed rule change,
which amended and superseded the
proposed rule change, as modified by
Amendment No. 1.5 On October 11,
2019, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,6 the Commission designated a
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 86744
(August 23, 2019), 84 FR 45565 (‘‘Notice’’).
4 In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange revised the
proposed rule text to reflect rule numbering and
organizational changes enacted by separate
proposed rule changes that became effective while
the instant proposal was pending before the
Commission. Because Amendment No. 1 is a
technical amendment that does not materially alter
the substance of the proposed rule change or raise
unique or novel regulatory issues, it is not subject
to notice and comment. Amendment No. 1 to the
proposed rule change is available at: https://
www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboe-2019-049/
srcboe2019049-6279378-193288.pdf.
5 In Amendment No. 2, the Exchange revised the
proposal to remove the aspect of the proposed rule
change that would have permitted current Rule
5.22—relating to market-wide trading halts due to
extraordinary market volatility—to operate on a
permanent basis. In Amendment No. 2, the
Exchange notes that it intends to submit a separate
rule filing proposing to continue to allow Rule 5.22
to operate on a pilot basis. Amendment No. 2 to the
proposed rule change is available at: https://
www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboe-2019-049/
srcboe2019049-6285845-193338.pdf.
6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-87309; File No. SR-CBOE-2019-085]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Relating
to Move Certain Rules in Chapter XXVIII of the Currently Effective
Rulebook to Proposed Section D of Chapter 4 of the Shell Structure for
the Exchange's Rulebook That Will Become Effective Upon the Migration
of the Exchange's Trading Platform
October 15, 2019.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on October 3, 2019, Cboe Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or
``Cboe Options'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
Cboe Exchange, Inc. (the ``Exchange'' or ``Cboe Options'') proposes
to move certain Rules in Chapter XXVIII of the currently effective
Rulebook (``current Rulebook''), which governs Corporate Debit Security
options, to proposed Section D of Chapter 4 of the shell structure for
the Exchange's Rulebook that will become effective upon the migration
of the Exchange's trading platform to the same system used by the Cboe
Affiliated Exchanges (as defined below) (``shell Rulebook''). The text
of the proposed rule change is provided in Exhibit 5.
The text of the proposed rule change is also available on the
Exchange's website (https://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at the Exchange's Office of the
Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
In 2016, the Exchange's parent company, Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
(formerly named CBOE Holdings, Inc.) (``Cboe Global''), which is also
the parent company of Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. (``C2''), acquired Cboe
EDGA Exchange, Inc. (``EDGA''), Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. (``EDGX'' or
``EDGX Options''), Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (``BZX'' or ``BZX
Options''), and Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. (``BYX'' and, together with
Cboe Options, C2, EDGX, EDGA, and BZX, the ``Cboe Affiliated
Exchanges''). The Cboe Affiliated Exchanges are working to align
certain system functionality, retaining only intended differences,
between the Cboe Affiliated Exchanges, in the context of a technology
migration. Cboe Options
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intends to migrate its trading platform to the same system used by the
Cboe Affiliated Exchanges, which the Exchange expects to complete on
October 7, 2019. In connection with this technology migration, the
Exchange has a shell Rulebook that resides alongside its current
Rulebook, which shell Rulebook will contain the Rules that will be in
place upon completion of the Cboe Options technology migration.
The Exchange proposes to relocate certain rules in Chapter XXVIII,
which govern Corporate Debt Security options, to proposed Section D of
Chapter 4 in the shell Rulebook. The Exchange notes that in addition to
relocating certain rules regarding Corporate Debt Security options to
proposed Section D of Chapter 4 in the shell Rulebook, the proposed
rule change deletes the rules from the current Rulebook. The proposed
rule change relocates the rules as follows:
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Current rule Proposed rule
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Introduction........................... Introductory paragraph under
Section D heading.
Rule 28.1 Definitions.................. Rule 4.30 Definitions.
Rule 28.5 Designation of Corporate Debt Rule 4.31 Designation of
Security Options. Corporate Debt Security
Options.
Rule 28.6 Approval of Underlying Rule 4.32 Approval of
Corporate Debt Securities. Underlying Corporate Debt
Securities.
Rule 28.7 Terms of Corporate Debt Rule 4.33 Terms of Corporate
Security Options. Debt Security Options.
Rule 28.8 Series of Corporate Debt Rule 4.34 Series of Corporate
Security Options Open for Trading. Debt Security Options Open for
Trading.
Rule 28.17. FLEX Trading............... Rule 4.35. FLEX Trading.
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The proposed changes are of a non-substantive nature and will not
amend the relocated rules other than to update their rule numbers,
conform paragraph structure \3\ and number/lettering format to that of
the shell Rulebook, and make cross-reference changes to shell rules.
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\3\ The Exchange notes that the paragraph structure for
definitions listed under rules in the shell Rulebook is in
alphabetized format. Therefore, the same structure is used under
proposed Rule 4.30.
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to the Exchange and, in particular,
the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Act.\4\ Specifically, the
Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \5\ requirements that the rules of an exchange be
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 regulating, clearing,
settling, processing information with respect to, and 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. Additionally,
the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Section 6(b)(5) \6\ requirement that the rules of an exchange not be
designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers,
brokers, or dealers.
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\4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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As stated, the proposed rule change makes no substantive changes to
the rules. The proposed rule change is merely intended to relocate the
Exchange's rules to the shell Rulebook and update their numbers,
paragraph structure, including number and lettering format, and cross-
references to conform to the shell Rulebook as a whole in anticipation
of the technology migration on October 7, 2019. As such, the proposed
rule change 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, by improving the way the Exchange's
Rulebook is organized, making it easier to read, and, particularly,
helping market participants better understand the rules of the
Exchange, which will also result in less burdensome and more efficient
regulatory compliance.
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 not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule change is not
intended as a competitive change, but rather, seeks to make non-
substantive rule changes in relocating the rules and updating cross-
references to shell rules in anticipation of the October 7, 2019
technology migration. The Exchange also does not believe that the
proposed rule change will impose any undue burden on competition
because the relocated rule text is exactly the same as the Exchange's
current rules, all of which have all been previously filed with the
Commission.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on 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 \7\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\8\
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 for 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 \9\ and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6) thereunder.\10\
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\7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\10\ 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
Commission has waived that requirement in this case.
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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 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\12\ the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
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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 immediately. The Exchange notes that
the proposed rule change is merely relocating certain rules to its
shell rulebook--which includes corresponding updates to rule numbers,
paragraph structure, and internal references--in order to conform these
rules to the shell rulebook upon the technology migration explained
above. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change will make
its rules easier to read and understand for all investors. The Exchange
also asserts that the relocation of the rules explained above will not
impose any significant burden on competition because the substance of
the rules remains unchanged. The Commission agrees that allowing this
proposed rule change to become operative upon filing in order to
facilitate the Exchange's technology migration--without changing the
substance of these Exchange Rules--is consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest. For this reason, the Commission
hereby waives the 30-day operative delay and designates the proposal
operative upon filing.\13\
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\11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
\13\ 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.
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 [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-CBOE-2019-085 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-CBOE-2019-085. 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 website (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 website 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 offices of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2019-085, and should be submitted
on or before November 12, 2019.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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\14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12), (59).
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-22829 Filed 10-18-19; 8:45 am]
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