73 FR 227 pgs. 71081-71082 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending Its Schedule of Fees and Charges for Exchange Services That Apply to Mid-Point Passive Liquidity Orders
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 227Pages: 71081 - 71082
Docket number: [Release No. 34-58967; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2008-129]
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-27882 Filed 11-21-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-58967; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2008-129]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending Its Schedule of Fees and Charges for Exchange Services That Apply to Mid-Point Passive Liquidity Orders
November 17, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1)1of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")2and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,3notice is hereby given that, on November 6, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca" or the "Exchange"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary NYSE Arca Equities, Inc. ("NYSE Arca Equities"), 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 self-regulatory organization. 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 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq .
3 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend its Schedule of Fees and Charges for Exchange Services (the "Schedule") in order to extend its credit for Mid-Point Passive Liquidity ("MPL") orders to include transactions that provide liquidity in Tape C securities. A copy of the new Schedule, showing changes pursuant to this filing, attached as Exhibit 5, is available on the Exchange's Web site at http://www.nyse.com , at the Exchange's principal office, 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
The Exchange currently offers NYSE Arca Users4a $.0015 per share credit for MPL orders that provide liquidity in Tape A securities. In order to provide additional incentives for participation and price improvement on NYSE Arca, the Exchange proposes to extend this credit to MPL orders that provide liquidity in Tape C securities. For start of month billing purposes, the Exchange intends to offer this $.0015 per share credit to all Users for MPL orders providing liquidity in Tape C securities retroactively, starting November 3, 2008.
Footnotes:
4 See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(yy) for the definition of "User." Under Rule 1.1(yy), the term User means any ETP Holder or Sponsored Participant who is authorized to obtain access to the NYSE Marketplace pursuant to NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.29. MPL Orders, similar to all other order types offered by the Exchange, are available only to authorized Users.
The Exchange believes that the proposed credit will foster additional flexibility and increased system functionality for NYSE Arca Users. The Exchange further believes that the proposed credits are reasonable and that the proposed changes to the Schedule are equitable in that they apply uniformly to our Users.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"),5in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4),6in particular, in that it is intended to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities. The Exchange believes that the proposed credits are reasonable. The proposed credits further the objectives of Regulation NMS by promoting competition and granting fair and equal access to all exchange participants. The Exchange also believes that the proposed changes to the Schedule are equitable in that they apply uniformly to our Users.
Footnotes:
5 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq .
6 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 burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange Act.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others
No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action
The proposed rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act and SEC Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder in that it establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed on members by the self-regulatory organization.
At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 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.
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-NYSEArca-2008-129 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-NYSEArca-2008-129. 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 Room, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing will also 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 No. SR-NYSEArca-2008-129 and should be submitted on or before December 15, 2008.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.7
Footnotes:
7 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-27882 Filed 11-21-08; 8:45 am]
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