2014-11441. Self-Regulatory Organizations; ISE Gemini, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Schedule of Fees  

  • Start Preamble May 13, 2014.

    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”),[1] and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,[2] notice is hereby given that on May 1, 2014 ISE Gemini, LLC (the “Exchange” or “ISE Gemini”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule change, as described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.

    I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    ISE Gemini is proposing to amend the Schedule of Fees to update the definition of Mini Option to reflect the recent Google stock split. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Internet Web site at http://www.ise.com,, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

    II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The self-regulatory organization has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

    A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    1. Purpose

    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to amend the Schedule of Fees to update the definition of Mini Option to reflect the recent Google stock split. ISE Gemini's sister exchange, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (“ISE”), recently amended Supplementary Material .13 to Rule 504, listing standards for Mini Options, which is incorporated by reference into Chapter 5 of the ISE Gemini rulebook, to enable the continued trading of Mini Options on Google Class A shares, which were assigned a new symbol, “GOOGL”, in connection with Google's recent stock split.[3] The Exchange now proposes to similarly update the definition of “Mini Option” in its Schedule of Fees to indicate that Mini Options include options overlying ten shares of “GOOGL”. As proposed, “Mini Options” are options overlying ten (10) shares of AAPL, AMZN, GLD, GOOGL and SPY.

    2. Statutory Basis

    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,[4] in general, and Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,[5] in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities.

    As part of Google's recent stock split, the symbol “GOOG” was assigned to the new Google Class C shares, while Google Class A shares were assigned the symbol “GOOGL”. The ISE recently updated its Mini Options rules, which are incorporated by reference into the ISE Gemini rulebook, to clarify that it will continue listing Mini Options on the Google Class A shares, i.e., GOOGL, and the Exchange believes that it is reasonable, equitable, and not unfairly Start Printed Page 28782discriminatory to update the definition of “Mini Option” in the ISE Gemini Schedule of Fees in order to eliminate investor confusion about which options classes are tradable as Mini Options on the Exchange.

    B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,[6] the Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on intermarket or intramarket competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed change to the definition of Mini Option is a technical change that will have no competitive impact.

    C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others

    The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested parties.

    III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,[7] and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder,[8] because it establishes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by ISE Gemini.

    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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 shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

    IV. 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. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

    Electronic Comments

    Paper Comments

    • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISEGemini-2014-13. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. 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 Web site (http://www.sec.gov/​rules/​sro.shtml.) 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 Web site 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 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISEGemini-2014-13 and should be submitted by June 9, 2014.

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    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[9]

    Kevin M. O'Neill,

    Deputy Secretary.

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    Footnotes

    [FR Doc. 2014-11441 Filed 5-16-14; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
05/19/2014
Department:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2014-11441
Pages:
28781-28782 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Release No. 34-72161, File No. SR-ISEGemini-2014-13
EOCitation:
of 2014-05-13
PDF File:
2014-11441.pdf