68 FR 89 pgs. 24779-24780 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change by the Pacific Exchange, Inc., Relating to a One-Year Pilot for Options Intermarket Linkage Fees
Type: NOTICEVolume: 68Number: 89Pages: 24779 - 24780
Docket number: [Release No. 34-47786; File No. SR-PCX-2003-08]
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-11442 Filed 5-7-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-47786; File No. SR-PCX-2003-08]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change by the Pacific Exchange, Inc., Relating to a One-Year Pilot for Options Intermarket Linkage Fees
May 2, 2003.
On March 11, 2003, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. ("PCX" or "Exchange") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission"), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"),1and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,2a proposed rule change to amend its fee structure to clarify which fees apply to trades pertaining to the options intermarket linkage ("Linkage") and to specify that such fees are for a one-year pilot. On March 21, 2003, PCX submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.3
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1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
3 See letter from Mai Shiver, Senior Attorney, Regulatory Policy, PCX, to Nancy J. Sanow, Assistant Director, Division of Market Regulation, Commission, dated March 18, 2003 ("Amendment No. 1").
The Commission published the amended proposal for comment in the Federal Register on March 28, 2003.4The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposal rule change, as amended.
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4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 47560 (March 21, 2003), 68 FR 15257.
Two PCX fees would apply to Linkage trades other than satisfaction orders: A per transaction per contract side fee of $.21; and a $.05 comparison fee. Each of these Linkage-related fees would be implemented as a one-year pilot, expiring on January 31, 2004.
The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange5and, in particular, the requirements of section 6 of the Act.6The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with section 6(b)(4) of the Act,7which requires that the rules of an exchange provide equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities. The Commission believes the one-year pilot will give the Exchange and the Commission the opportunity to evaluate whether these fees are appropriate.
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5 5 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission notes that it has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
6 6 15 U.S.C. 78f.
7 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act,8that the proposed rule change, as amended, is approved on a pilot basis until January 31, 2004.
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8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.9
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9 9 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-11442 Filed 5-7-03; 8:45 am]
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