70 FR 16 pg. 3758 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to System-Assisted Quotation Services
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 16Page: 3758
Docket number: [Release No. 34-51050; File No. SR-ISE-2004-31]
FR document: [FR Doc. E5-280 Filed 1-25-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-51050; File No. SR-ISE-2004-31]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to System-Assisted Quotation Services
January 18, 2005.
On September 30, 2004, the International Securities Exchange, Inc. ("ISE" or "Exchange") submitted to 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 codify in the ISE's rules certain services the ISE offers market makers to help them manage their quotations. On November 16, 2004, the ISE submitted Amendment No.1 to the proposed rule change. The proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, was published for comment in the Federal Register on December 14, 2004.3The Commission received no comments on the proposed rule change.
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1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50813 (December 7, 2004), 69 FR 74551 (December 14, 2004).
After careful consideration, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder that are applicable to a national securities exchange.4In particular, the Commission believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,5which requires among other things, that the rules of the Exchange are 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. The Commission notes that the proposal does not alter the obligations of ISE market makers. The proposed rule change codifies ISE system functionality which should provide ISE market makers assistance in effectively managing their quotations.
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4 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission notes that it has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,6that the proposed rule change (SR-ISE-2004-31) be, and it hereby is, approved.
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6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.7
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7 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-280 Filed 1-25-05; 8:45 am]
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