70 FR 77 pg. 20952 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Order Granting Accelerated Approval to a Proposed Rule Change To Amend CBOE Rule 8.4 To Remove the Physical Trading Crowd Appointment Alternative for Remote Market-Makers and To Create an “A+” Tier Consisting of the Two Most Actively-Traded Products on the Exchange
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 77Page: 20952
Docket number: [Release No. 34-51543; File No. SR-CBOE-2005-23]
FR document: [FR Doc. E5-1883 Filed 4-21-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-51543; File No. SR-CBOE-2005-23]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Order Granting Accelerated Approval to a Proposed Rule Change To Amend CBOE Rule 8.4 To Remove the Physical Trading Crowd Appointment Alternative for Remote Market-Makers and To Create an "A+" Tier Consisting of the Two Most Actively-Traded Products on the Exchange
April 14, 2005.
On March 15, 2005, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated ("CBOE" 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 CBOE Rule 8.4(d) to remove the Physical Trading Crowd ("PTC") appointment alternative for Remote Market-Makers ("RMMs") and to create an "A+" Tier consisting of the two most actively-traded products on the Exchange.
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1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on March 21, 2005.3The Commission received no comments on the proposal.
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3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51371 (March 15, 2005), 70 FR 13557.
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 exchange4and, in particular, the requirements of section 6 of the Act5and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Commission specifically finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with section 6(b)(5) of the Act6in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments and to perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest.
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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. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
5 15 U.S.C. 78f.
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
The Commission finds good cause for approving the proposed rule change prior to the thirtieth day after the proposal is published for comment in the Federal Register pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act.7The Commission believes that accelerating approval of the proposal is necessary to accommodate the rollout of CBOE's RMM program. In particular, the Commission notes that the proposal would enable CBOE to commence its RMM program with two of the most actively-traded products included, options on Standard Poor's Depositary Receipts (Spiders) and options on the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock (QQQQs), under a new "A+" Tier designation. Furthermore, the Commission notes that the proposal would eliminate the PTC appointment option for RMMs and would require them to have a Virtual Trading Crowd appointment, which should allow them greater flexibility to choose their own appointments. The Commission therefore believes that accelerated approval of the proposed rule change is appropriate and finds that it is consistent with the Act.
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7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act,8that the proposed rule change (SR-CBOE-2005-23) be approved.
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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 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-1883 Filed 4-21-05; 8:45 am]
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