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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
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[Release No. 34–87380; File No. SR–ISE–
2019–28]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq
ISE, LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed
Rule Change To Extend the Pilot
Period for the Exchange’s
Nonstandard Expirations Pilot
Program
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to extend the
pilot period for the Exchange’s
nonstandard expirations pilot program,
currently set to expire on November 4,
2019.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s website at
https://ise.cchwallstreet.com/, at the
principal office of the Exchange, and at
the Commission’s Public Reference
Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for
the proposed rule change and discussed
any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of these
statements may be examined at the
places specified in Item IV below. The
Exchange has prepared summaries, set
forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
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‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on October
11, 2019, Nasdaq ISE, LLC (‘‘ISE’’ or the
‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the
‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared
by the Exchange. The Exchange filed the
proposal as a ‘‘non-controversial’’
proposed rule change pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 3 and
Rule 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.4 The
Commission is publishing this notice to
solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
1. Purpose
ISE filed a proposed rule change for
the listing and trading on the Exchange,
on a twelve month pilot basis, of p.m.settled options on broad-based indexes
with nonstandard expirations dates.5
The pilot program permits both Weekly
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 82612
(February 1, 2018), 83 FR 5470 (February 7, 2018)
(approving SR–ISE–2017–111) (Order Approving a
Proposed Rule Change To Establish a Nonstandard
Expirations Pilot Program).
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Expirations and End of Month (‘‘EOM’’)
expirations similar to those of the a.m.settled broad-based index options,
except that the exercise settlement value
of the options subject to the pilot are
based on the index value derived from
the closing prices of component stocks.
This pilot was extended through May 6,
2019 6 and then subsequently extended
through November 4, 2019.7
Supplementary Material .07(a) to
Options 4A, Section 12 provides that
the Exchange may open for trading
Weekly Expirations on any broad-based
index eligible for standard options
trading to expire on any Monday,
Wednesday, or Friday (other than the
third Friday-of-the-month or days that
coincide with an EOM expiration).
Weekly Expirations are subject to all
provisions of Options 4A, Section 12
and are treated the same as options on
the same underlying index that expire
on the third Friday of the expiration
month. Unlike the standard monthly
options, however, Weekly Expirations
are p.m.-settled.
Pursuant to Supplementary Material
.07(b) to Options 4A, Section 12 the
Exchange may open for trading EOM
expirations on any broad-based index
eligible for standard options trading to
expire on the last trading day of the
month. EOM expirations are subject to
all provisions of Options 4A, Section 12
and treated the same as options on the
same underlying index that expire on
the third Friday of the expiration
month. However, the EOM expirations
are p.m.-settled.
The Exchange now proposes to amend
Supplementary Material .07(c) to
Options4A, Section 12 so that the
duration of the pilot program for these
nonstandard expirations will be through
May 4, 2020. The Exchange continues to
have sufficient systems capacity to
handle p.m.-settled options on broadbased indexes with nonstandard
expirations dates and has not
encountered any issues or adverse
market effects as a result of listing them.
Additionally, there is continued
investor interest in these products. The
Exchange will continue to make public
on its website any data and analysis it
submits to the Commission under the
pilot program.
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85030
(February 1, 2019), 84 FR 2633 (February 7, 2019)
(SR–ISE–2019–01) (Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend
the Nonstandard Expirations Pilot Program).
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85672
(April 17, 2019), 84 FR 16899 (April 23, 2019) (SR–
ISE–2019–11) (Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend
the Pilot Period for the Exchange’s Nonstandard
Expirations Pilot Program).
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its
proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)
of the Act,8 in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,9
in particular, in that it is designed to
promote just and equitable principles of
trade, to remove impediments to and
perfect the mechanism of a free and
open market and a national market
system, and, in general to protect
investors and the public interest. The
Exchange believes the proposed rule
change will protect investors and the
public interest by providing the
Exchange, the Commission and
investors the benefit of additional time
to analyze nonstandard expiration
options. By extending the pilot program,
investors may continue to benefit from
a wider array of investment
opportunities. Additionally, both the
Exchange and the Commission may
continue to monitor the potential for
adverse market effects of p.m.settlement on the market, including the
underlying cash equities market, at the
expiration of these options.
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. Options with
nonstandard expirations would be
available for trading to all market
participants.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement on Comments on the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were either
solicited or received.
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III. Date of Effectiveness of the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
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, it has
become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 10 and
8 15
U.S.C. 78f(b).
9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
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subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4
thereunder.11
A proposed rule change filed
pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6) under the
Act 12 normally does not become
operative for 30 days after the date of its
filing. However, Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 13
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 investors may
continue to trade nonstandard
expiration options listed by the
Exchange as part of the pilot program on
an uninterrupted basis. The
Commission believes that waiving the
30-day operative delay is consistent
with the protection of investors and the
public interest as it will allow the pilot
program to continue uninterrupted,
thereby avoiding investor confusion that
could result from a temporary
interruption in the pilot program.
Accordingly, the Commission hereby
waives the operative delay and
designates the proposed rule change
operative upon filing.14
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:
11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule19b–
4(f)(6)(iii) requires a self-regulatory organization to
give the Commission written notice of its intent to
file the proposed rule change, along with a brief
description and text of the proposed rule change,
at least five business days prior to the date of filing
of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time
as designated by the Commission. The Exchange
has satisfied this requirement.
12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
14 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day
operative delay, the Commission also has
considered the proposed rule’s impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See
15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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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–
ISE–2019–28 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–ISE–2019–28. 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
office 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–ISE–2019–28 and should be
submitted on or before November 18,
2019.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.15
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-87380; File No. SR-ISE-2019-28]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Extend the
Pilot Period for the Exchange's Nonstandard Expirations Pilot Program
October 22, 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 11, 2019, Nasdaq ISE, LLC (``ISE'' or the ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'')
the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which
Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange filed the
proposal as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
thereunder.\4\ 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.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to extend the pilot period for the Exchange's
nonstandard expirations pilot program, currently set to expire on
November 4, 2019.
The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
website at https://ise.cchwallstreet.com/, at the principal office of
the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
ISE filed a proposed rule change for the listing and trading on the
Exchange, on a twelve month pilot basis, of p.m.-settled options on
broad-based indexes with nonstandard expirations dates.\5\ The pilot
program permits both Weekly Expirations and End of Month (``EOM'')
expirations similar to those of the a.m.-settled broad-based index
options, except that the exercise settlement value of the options
subject to the pilot are based on the index value derived from the
closing prices of component stocks. This pilot was extended through May
6, 2019 \6\ and then subsequently extended through November 4, 2019.\7\
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\5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 82612 (February 1,
2018), 83 FR 5470 (February 7, 2018) (approving SR-ISE-2017-111)
(Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change To Establish a Nonstandard
Expirations Pilot Program).
\6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85030 (February 1,
2019), 84 FR 2633 (February 7, 2019) (SR-ISE-2019-01) (Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend
the Nonstandard Expirations Pilot Program).
\7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 85672 (April 17,
2019), 84 FR 16899 (April 23, 2019) (SR-ISE-2019-11) (Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Extend
the Pilot Period for the Exchange's Nonstandard Expirations Pilot
Program).
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Supplementary Material .07(a) to Options 4A, Section 12 provides
that the Exchange may open for trading Weekly Expirations on any broad-
based index eligible for standard options trading to expire on any
Monday, Wednesday, or Friday (other than the third Friday-of-the-month
or days that coincide with an EOM expiration). Weekly Expirations are
subject to all provisions of Options 4A, Section 12 and are treated the
same as options on the same underlying index that expire on the third
Friday of the expiration month. Unlike the standard monthly options,
however, Weekly Expirations are p.m.-settled.
Pursuant to Supplementary Material .07(b) to Options 4A, Section 12
the Exchange may open for trading EOM expirations on any broad-based
index eligible for standard options trading to expire on the last
trading day of the month. EOM expirations are subject to all provisions
of Options 4A, Section 12 and treated the same as options on the same
underlying index that expire on the third Friday of the expiration
month. However, the EOM expirations are p.m.-settled.
The Exchange now proposes to amend Supplementary Material .07(c) to
Options4A, Section 12 so that the duration of the pilot program for
these nonstandard expirations will be through May 4, 2020. The Exchange
continues to have sufficient systems capacity to handle p.m.-settled
options on broad-based indexes with nonstandard expirations dates and
has not encountered any issues or adverse market effects as a result of
listing them. Additionally, there is continued investor interest in
these products. The Exchange will continue to make public on its
website any data and analysis it submits to the Commission under the
pilot program.
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2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act,\8\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,\9\ in particular, in that it is designed to promote
just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and
perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market
system, and, in general to protect investors and the public interest.
The Exchange believes the proposed rule change will protect investors
and the public interest by providing the Exchange, the Commission and
investors the benefit of additional time to analyze nonstandard
expiration options. By extending the pilot program, investors may
continue to benefit from a wider array of investment opportunities.
Additionally, both the Exchange and the Commission may continue to
monitor the potential for adverse market effects of p.m.-settlement on
the market, including the underlying cash equities market, at the
expiration of these options.
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\8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. Options with nonstandard
expirations would be available for trading to all market participants.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were either solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
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, it has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \10\ and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4
thereunder.\11\
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\10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along
with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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A proposed rule change filed pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6) under the
Act \12\ normally does not become operative for 30 days after the date
of its filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \13\ 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
investors may continue to trade nonstandard expiration options listed
by the Exchange as part of the pilot program on an uninterrupted basis.
The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest as
it will allow the pilot program to continue uninterrupted, thereby
avoiding investor confusion that could result from a temporary
interruption in the pilot program. Accordingly, the Commission hereby
waives the operative delay and designates the proposed rule change
operative upon filing.\14\
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\12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
\13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
\14\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission also has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
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At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or
disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
Use the Commission's internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-ISE-2019-28 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-ISE-2019-28. 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 office 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-ISE-2019-28 and should be submitted on
or before November 18, 2019.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\15\
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\15\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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