68 FR 207 pg. 61239 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change by the American Stock Exchange LLC Relating to Listing Standards Applicable to Units
Type: NOTICEVolume: 68Number: 207Page: 61239
Docket number: [Release No. 34-48666; File No. SR-Amex-2003-83]
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-27006 Filed 10-24-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-48666; File No. SR-Amex-2003-83]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change by the American Stock Exchange LLC Relating to Listing Standards Applicable to Units
October 21, 2003.
On September 5, 2003, the American Stock Exchange LLC ("Amex" or "Exchange") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission"), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act")1and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,2a proposed rule change to clarify the listing requirements applicable to units.
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1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on September 16, 2003.3The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change.
The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.4In particular, the Commission believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act5in particular, in that 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, to protect investors and the public interest and is not designed to permit unfair discrimination between customers, issuers, brokers, or dealers. The Commission believes that the proposed rule change should assist issuers by clarifying the listing standards applicable to units and similar securities. Finally, the Commission believes that the expanded disclosure requirements contemplated by the proposed rule change should provide investors with timely information about these securities.
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3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 48464 (September 9, 2003), 68 FR 54250.
4 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,6that the proposed rule change(SR-Amex-2003-83) be, and it hereby is, approved.
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6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.7
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7 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-27006 Filed 10-24-03; 8:45 am]
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