SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–55560; File No. SR–ISE–2007–23]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to an ISE Stock Exchange Fee Waiver
March 29, 2007.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”)
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and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,
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notice is hereby given that on March 27, 2007, the International Securities
Exchange, LLC (“ISE” or “Exchange”) 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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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17 CFR 240.19b–4.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
The ISE is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to extend a fee waiver related to the ISE Stock Exchange (“ISE Stock”). The text of the proposed rule change is available at
http://www.iseoptions.com
and 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 Exchange 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 this proposed rule change is to extend a fee waiver related to the trading of equity securities on ISE Stock, a facility of the Exchange. The Exchange currently waives all execution fees in an effort to promote trading on ISE Stock.
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The fee waiver is scheduled to expire on April 1, 2007.
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In an effort to continue the promotion of ISE Stock, the Exchange proposes to extend the waiver of all execution fees until May 1, 2007.
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See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54561 (October 2, 2006), 71 FR 59844 (October 11, 2006).
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See
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55427 (March 8, 2007), 72 FR 12644 (March 16, 2007).
2. Statutory Basis
The basis under the Act for this proposed rule change is the requirement under Section 6(b)(4)
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that the Exchange provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members and issuers and other persons using its facilities.
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15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change does not 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
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 proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act
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and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) thereunder,
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because it establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange. Accordingly, the proposal will take effect upon filing with the Commission.
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15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change the Commission may summarily abrogate 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
• Use the Commission's Internet comment form (
http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
); or
• Send an e-mail to
rule-comments@sec.gov
. Please include File Number SR–ISE–2007–23 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
• Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090.
All submissions should refer to File Number SR–ISE–2007–23. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail 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 inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the ISE. 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–ISE–2007–23 and should be submitted on or before April 26, 2007.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.
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17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.