90 FR 32 pgs. 9941-9942 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend NOM's Pricing Schedule at Options 7, Section 2(1) Regarding NOM Market Maker and Non-NOM Market Maker Incentives for Removing Liquidity in Penny Symbols
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 32Pages: 9941 - 9942
Pages: 9941, 9942Docket number: [Release No. 34-102409; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2025-014]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-02754 Filed 2-18-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-102409; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2025-014]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend NOM's Pricing Schedule at Options 7, Section 2(1) Regarding NOM Market Maker and Non-NOM Market Maker Incentives for Removing Liquidity in Penny Symbols
February 12, 2025.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"), 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on February 10, 2025, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Exchange") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") the proposed rule change as described in Item I below, which Item has been substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated this proposal for immediate effectiveness pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act? 3 and Rule 19b-4(f) thereunder. 4 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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1 ?15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 ?17 CFR 240.19b-4.
3 ?15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
4 ?17 CFR 240.19b-4(f). 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 will institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
[top] The Exchange proposes to amend The Nasdaq Options Market LLC ("NOM") Rules at Options 7, Section 2, Nasdaq Options Market-Fees and Rebates. Specifically, NOM proposes to lower the percentages to achieve each of the note 2 incentives in Options 7, Section 2(1) related to NOM Market Maker? 5 and
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5 ?The term "NOM Market Maker" or ("M") is a Participant that has registered as a Market Maker on NOM pursuant to Options 2, Section 1, and must also remain in good standing pursuant to Options 2, Section 9. In order to receive NOM Market Maker pricing in all securities, the Participant must be registered as a NOM Market Maker in at least one security. See Options 7, Section 1(a).
6 ?The term "NOM Market Maker" or ("M") is a Participant that has registered as a Market Maker on NOM pursuant to Options 2, Section 1, and must also remain in good standing pursuant to Options 2, Section 9. In order to receive NOM Market Maker pricing in all securities, the Participant must be registered as a NOM Market Maker in at least one security. See Options 7, Section 1(a).
7 ?On January 31, 2025 the Exchange filed SR-NASDAQ-2025-010. On February 10, 2025 the Exchange withdrew SR-NASDAQ-2025-010 and replaced it with this rule change.
The proposed rule change, including the Exchange's statement of the purpose of, and statutory basis for, the proposed rule change, is available on the Exchange's website at https://listingcenter.nasdaq.com/rulebook/nasdaq/rulefilings and on the Commission's website at https://www.sec.gov/rules-regulations/self-regulatory-organization-rulemaking/national-securities-exchanges?file_number=SR-NASDAQ-2025-014.
II. 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. 8 Comments may be submitted electronically by using the Commission's internet comment form ( https://www.sec.gov/rules-regulations/self-regulatory-organization-rulemaking/national-securities-exchanges?file_number=SR-NASDAQ-2025-014 ) or by sending an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include file number SR-NASDAQ-2025-014 on the subject line. Alternatively, paper comments may be sent to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to file number SR-NASDAQ-2025-014. 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 website ( https://www.sec.gov/rules-regulations/self-regulatory-organization-rulemaking/national-securities-exchanges?file_number=SR-NASDAQ-2025-014 ). Do not include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions should refer to file number SR-NASDAQ-2025-014 and should be submitted on or before March 12, 2025.
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8 ?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 website 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 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority. 9
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9 ?17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
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