NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-07-10
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213.
Extension:
``Investor Form'' SEC File No. 270485; OMB Control No. 3235 0547.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-07-10
Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213.
Extension:
Rule 17Ab21, Form CA1; SEC File No. 270203; OMB Control No. 32350195.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-07-10
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213.
Extension:
Rule 17Ad3(b); SEC File No. 270424; OMB Control No. 32350473.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-07-10
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213.
Extension:
Rule 17f7; SEC File No. 270470; OMB Control No. 32350529.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013520), the Securities and
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-07-10
Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213.
Extension:
Rule 10A1; SEC File No. 270425; OMB Control No. 32350468.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-07-10
Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213.
Extension:
Rule 17f2(d); SEC File No. 27036; OMB Control No. 32350028.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and
NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 2, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 27, 2008, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Exchange'' or
``Amex'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I
NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 2, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 27, 2008, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I
NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 2, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 26, 2008, the American Stock Exchange, LLC (``Amex'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items
NOTICES: Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 2, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 23, 2008, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 2, 2008.
I. Introduction
On May 16, 2008, 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'') \1\ and Rule 19b4
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to reduce certain
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 1, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on June 26, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
(the ``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule
NOTICES: Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 2, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
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``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 20, 2008, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 3, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 13, 2008, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(``NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
NOTICES: International Securities Exchange, LLC,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 3, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 30, 2008, International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
NOTICES: NASDAQ Stock Market LLC,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 2, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 30, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed
rule change as described in Items I, II and III below,
NOTICES: NASDAQ Stock Market LLC,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 3, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 24, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed
rule change as described in Items I, II, and III
NOTICES: National Securities Clearing Corp.,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 7, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on June 26, 2008, National
Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change
described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have
NOTICES: National Securities Clearing Corp.,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 3, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on December 13, 2006, the
National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on January 31,
2008, amended the proposed rule change as described in
NOTICES: New York Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 3, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 30, 2008, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,
NOTICES: NYSE Arca, Inc.,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 2, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 27, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
NOTICES: NYSE Arca, Inc.,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 2, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on June 24, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
NOTICES: Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 3, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on July 1, 2008, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') a proposed rule change as described in Items
NOTICES: The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 3, 2008.
On April 21, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant
to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to
amend the bylaws (``NASDAQ OMX ByLaws'') of its parent corporation,
NOTICES: Suspension of trading—; VMT Scientific, Inc.,
Published: 2008-07-10
July 8, 2008.
It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
VMT Scientific, Inc. (``VMT Scientific'') because of questions
regarding the accuracy of assertions in press releases concerning,
among other things: (1) The legal status of VMT Scientific; (2)
