70 FR 112 pgs. 34173-34174 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Pacific Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto To Correct a Typographical Error in Its Schedule of Fees and Charges
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 112Pages: 34173 - 34174
Docket number: [Release No. 34-51788; File No. SR-PCX-2005-70]
FR document: [FR Doc. E5-3051 Filed 6-10-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-51788; File No. SR-PCX-2005-70]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Pacific Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto To Correct a Typographical Error in Its Schedule of Fees and Charges
June 6, 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 May 19, 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, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by the PCX. The Exchange has filed this proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,3and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder,4which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. On May 31, 2005, the Exchange filed an amendment to the proposed rule change.5The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons.
Footnotes:
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
4 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
5 See Partial Amendment dated May 31, 2005 ("Amendment No. 1"). Amendment No. 1 made minor, technical corrections to the discussion section and the rule text.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
The PCX proposes to correct a typographical error in the Trade-Related Charges portion of its Schedule of Fees and Charges ("Schedule"). The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site (http://www.pacificex.com), at the PCX'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 PCX 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 PCX 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
The purpose of this proposed rule change is to correct a typographical error in the Trade-Related Charges portion of the Schedule. On April 27, 2005, the Exchange submitted a rule proposal to eliminate the Market Maker incentive program and to reinstate the $0.21 per contract transaction fee for Market Makers.6The Exchange inadvertently deleted the footnote that relates to the transaction fee. The footnote states that the PCX will rebate the fee for PCX executions that result from principal acting as agent orders sent and executed at away market centers. The rebate will be based on the aggregate Market Maker transaction charge and the aggregate Market Maker comparison charge calculated at month-end. The footnote would apply to Market Maker transactions in general and, according to the PCX, was deleted in error with the elimination of the Market Maker incentive program.
Footnotes:
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51672 (May 9, 2005), 70 FR 28347 (May 17, 2005) (SR-PCX-2005-62).
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,7in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,8in particular, in that it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members.
Footnotes:
7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any inappropriate burden on competition.
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 foregoing proposed rule change has become immediately effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act9and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder,10in that it establishes or changes a due, fee or other charge imposed by the Exchange. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed 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 purposes of the Act.11
Footnotes:
9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
10 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
11 The effective date of the original proposed rule change is May 19, 2005, and the effective date of the amendment is May 31, 2005. For purposes of calculating the 60-day period within which the Commission may summarily abrogate the proposed rule change, as amended, under Section 19(b)(3)(C) of the Act, the Commission considers the period to commence on May 31, 2005, the date on which the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 1. See 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C).
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-2005-70 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-0609.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-PCX-2005-70. 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 the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the PCX. 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-2005-70 and should be submitted on or before July 5, 2005.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.12
Footnotes:
12 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
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