82 FR 77 pgs. 18945-18947 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Rulebook and Schedule of Fees To Incorporate Certain Name Changes
Type: NOTICEVolume: 82Number: 77Pages: 18945 - 18947
Pages: 18945, 18946, 18947Docket number: [Release No. 34-80482; File No. SR-GEMX-2017-03]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2017-08165 Filed 4-21-17; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-80482; File No. SR-GEMX-2017-03]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Rulebook and Schedule of Fees To Incorporate Certain Name Changes
April 18, 2017.
[top] Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
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1 ?15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 ?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 the Rulebook and Schedule of Fees to incorporate certain names changes that became operative on April 3, 2017. Specifically, the Exchange proposes to: (i) Amend references to ISE Gemini to Nasdaq GEMX in the Schedule of Fees, which references were overlooked in a prior filing;?3 and (ii) amend the name of the "International Securities Exchange" and "ISE" to "Nasdaq ISE".4
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3 ? See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80248 (March 15, 2017), 82 FR 14547 (March 21, 2017) (SR-ISEGemini-2017-13).
4 ? See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80325 (March 29, 2017) (SR-ISE-2017-25).
The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at www.ise.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
The purpose of the proposed rule change is to amend the Schedule of Fees to correct references "ISE Gemini" which should have been changed to "Nasdaq GEMX" in a prior rule change.5 The Exchange also proposes to amend references to "International Securities Exchange" and "ISE" to "Nasdaq ISE" as these name changes became operative on April 3, 2017.6
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5 ? See note 3 above.
6 ? See notes 4 and 5 above.
This proposed rule change amends corporate names referred to in the GEMX rules which are already operative and currently in effect. This proposed rule change also proposes to amend references to Nasdaq ISE to make them accurate as of April 3, 2017.
Finally, a non-substantive formatting rule change is proposes to the Supplementary Material to Rule 804.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act?7 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act?8 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, by correcting references to corporate names, which are already in effect, to properly reflect the Exchange's name and that of its affiliate.
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7 ?15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
8 ?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 not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impact the intense competition that exists in the options market. The amendment to references to name changes, which are already in effect, will accurately reflect the current ownership structure of Nasdaq, Inc.
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
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act?9 and Rule 19b-4(f)(1)?10 thereunder, the Exchange has designated this proposal as one that constitutes a stated policy, practice or interpretation with respect to the meaning, administration, or enforcement of an existing rule of the SRO, and therefore has become effective.
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9 ?15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
10 ?17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(1).
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 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 ( http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml ); or
• Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml ); or
• Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR-GEMX-2017-03 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.
[top] All submissions should refer to File Number SR-GEMX-2017-03. 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 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 Web site 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 such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11
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11 ?17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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