70 FR 57 pgs. 15374-15375 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the Pacific Exchange, Inc. Relating to Amendments to the Bylaws of PCX Holdings, Inc.
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 57Pages: 15374 - 15375
Docket number: [Release No. 34-51389; File No. SR-PCX-2005-17]
FR document: [FR Doc. E5-1303 Filed 3-24-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-51389; File No. SR-PCX-2005-17]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the Pacific Exchange, Inc. Relating to Amendments to the Bylaws of PCX Holdings, Inc.
March 17, 2005.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act")1and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,2notice is hereby given that on March 9, 2005, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. ("PCX" or "Exchange") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated the proposed rule change as constituting a "non-controversial" rule change under subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under the Act,3which renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
Footnotes:
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
3 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
PCX is submitting on behalf of PCX Holdings, Inc. ("PCXH") a proposed rule change to reflect an amendment to the Bylaws of PCXH to adopt new Section 7.07. This Bylaw provision states that PCXH would take such action as is necessary to insure that its officers, directors, and employees consent to the applicability of Sections 7.03 and 7.04 of the PCXH Bylaws with respect to Exchange-related activities. The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new language is in italics.
PCX HOLDINGS, INC.
BYLAWS
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7.01-7.06-No Change.
Section 7.07-The Corporation shall take such action as is necessary to ensure that the Corporation's officers, directors and employees consent to the applicability of Section 7.03 and 7.04 with respect to Exchange-related activities.
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 self-regulatory organization 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
On May 17, 2004, the Commission approved the PCX's plan of demutualization.4As a condition for Commission approval of the plan of demutualization, Exchange staff represented to the Commission5that it would present to the Board of Directors of PCXH for its approval a proposed new PCXH Bylaw provision stating that PCXH would take such action as is necessary to insure that its officers, directors, and employees consent to the applicability of sections 7.03 and 7.04 of the PCXH Bylaws with respect to Exchange-related activities. The purpose of proposed Section 7.07 to the PCXH Bylaws is to allow the Exchange to satisfy the representation it made to the Commission as part of the demutualization order.
Footnotes:
4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 49718 (May 17, 2004), 69 FR 29611 (May 24, 2004) (approving File No. SR-PCX-2004-08).
5 See Footnote 27 of Securities Exchange Act Release No. 49718 (May 17, 2004), 69 FR 29611 (May 24, 2004) (approving File No. SR-PCX-2004-08).
The Directors of PCXH approved this amendment to the PCXH Bylaws on June 24, 2004. Pursuant to Section 7.06 of the PCXH Bylaws, the proposed amendment was submitted to the PCX Board of Directors. The PCX Board of Directors determined at its September 11, 2004 meeting that this amendment should be submitted to the Commission.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,6in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,7in particular, in that it is designed to facilitate transactions in securities, to promote just and equitable principles of trade and to protect investors and the public interest.
Footnotes:
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
Written comments on the proposed rule change were neither solicited nor received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action
The proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act8and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder,9because the Exchange has designated the proposed rule change as one that: (i) Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) does not 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 PCX provided the Commission with written notice of its intent to file this proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the date of filing the proposed rule change. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate 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 purpose of the Act.
Footnotes:
8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
9 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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 ( http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
• Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR-PCX-2005-17 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-PCX-2005-17. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail 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 ( http://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 inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Section. Copies of such 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-PCX-2005-17 and should be submitted on or before April 15, 2005.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.10
Footnotes:
10 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
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