2012-20855. Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Making Certain Conforming Changes to Its Rules Following the Change in the Exchange's Name From NYSE Amex LLC (“NYSE Amex”) ...  

  • Start Preamble August 20, 2012.

    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) [1] and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,[2] notice is hereby given that, on August 9, 2012, NYSE MKT LLC (the “Exchange” or “NYSE MKT”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. 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

    The Exchange proposes to make certain conforming changes to its rules following the change in the Exchange's name from NYSE Amex LLC (“NYSE Amex”) to NYSE MKT LLC. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at www.nyse.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 self-regulatory organization 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 those statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such statements.

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

    1. Purpose

    The Exchange proposes to make certain conforming changes to its rules following the change in the Exchange's name from NYSE Amex to NYSE MKT LLC.[3]

    As part of the Exchange's name change, the Exchange simplified cross-references within the Exchange's rules. The Exchange shortened references to “NYSE Amex Equities” to “Equities” (e.g., Rule 0—NYSE Amex Equities became Rule 0—Equities). The Exchange proposes to change several remaining cross-references to certain NYSE Amex Equities rules in Rules 17—Equities, 80B—Equities, 107B—Equities, 107C—Equities, 127—Equities, 128—Equities, 241—Equities, 250—Equities, 273—Equities, 432—Equities, and 502—Equities. Lastly, the Exchange proposes to replace a reference to “Amex” in Rule 193 and references to “NYSE Amex Equities” and “NYSE Amex” in Rule 107C—Equities with references to “Exchange.”

    2. Statutory Basis

    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”),[4] in general, and Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,[5] in particular, in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, 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 Exchange is proposing certain conforming changes that would make the rule text more uniform, which is in the public interest.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change.

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

    The foregoing proposed rule change is concerned solely with the administration of the Exchange pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) [6] of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(3) [7] thereunder. Accordingly, the proposal will take effect upon filing with the Commission. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 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.

    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

    Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2012-38 on the subject line.

    Paper Comments

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

    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2012-38. 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 Start Printed Page 51593amendments, 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 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the 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-NYSEMKT-2012-38 and should be submitted on or before September 14, 2012.

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    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[8]

    Elizabeth M. Murphy,

    Secretary.

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    Footnotes

    [FR Doc. 2012-20855 Filed 8-23-12; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
08/24/2012
Department:
Securities and Exchange Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2012-20855
Pages:
51592-51593 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Release No. 34-67695, File No. SR-NYSEMKT-2012-38
EOCitation:
of 2012-08-20
PDF File:
2012-20855.pdf