70 FR 192 pgs. 58247-58248 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Order Granting Approval to a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto To Temporarily Suspend Specialist Transaction Charges for the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock® (QQQQ)
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 192Pages: 58247 - 58248
Docket number: [Release No. 34-52516; File No. SR-Amex-2005-078]
FR document: [FR Doc. E5-5454 Filed 10-4-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-52516; File No. SR-Amex-2005-078]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Order Granting Approval to a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto To Temporarily Suspend Specialist Transaction Charges for the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock® (QQQQ)
September 27, 2005.
On July 15, 2005, the American Stock Exchange LLC ("Amex") 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 Participant Fee Schedule to suspend specialist transaction charges for the trading of Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock® ("QQQQ"), retroactively from July 1, 2005 through July 17, 2005. On August 12, 2005, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.3The proposed rule change, as amended, was published for comment in the Federal Register on August 23, 2005.4The Commission received no comments on the proposal.
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1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
3 In Amendment No. 1, Amex made minor technical changes to the proposed rule text and provided further discussion on how the proposal is consistent with the requirement under Section 6(b)(4) of the Act to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members and issuers and other persons using its facilities. See 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52273 (August 16, 2005), 70 FR 49339.
The Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.5In particular, the Commission believes that the proposal is consistent with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act6in that it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members.
Footnotes:
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. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,7that the proposed rule change (File No. SR-Amex-2005-078), as amended, be, and it hereby is, approved.
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7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.8
Footnotes:
8 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-5454 Filed 10-4-05; 8:45 am]
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