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Securities and Exchange Commission

DOCUMENT ID: [Release No. 34-57991; File No. SR-ISE-2008-47]

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Fee Changes

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: June 19, 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 17, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``Exchange'' or ``ISE'') 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 Exhange. The ISE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the ISE under section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(2).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The ISE is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish fees for transactions in options on 3 Premium Products.\5\ The text of the proposed rule change is available on the ISE's Web site (http:// www.iseoptions.com), at the principal office of the ISE, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
\5\ ``Premium Products'' is defined in the Schedule of Fees as the products enumerated therein.
II. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

In its filing with the Commission, the ISE 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 ISE has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose

The Exchange is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish fees for transactions in options on the
CurrencySharesSM Canadian Dollar Trust (``FXC''), the CurrencySharesSM Swiss Franc Trust (``FXF'') \6\ and the UltraShort Financials ProShares (``SKF'').\7\ The Exchange represents that FXC, FXF and SKF are eligible for options trading because they constitute ``ExchangeTraded Fund Shares,'' as defined by ISE Rule 502(h).
\6\ CurrencySharesSM Canadian Dollar Trust and CurrencySharesSM Swiss Franc Trust are service marks of their respective owner(s). Rydex Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Rydex Investments and Rydex Specialized Products, is the distributor of Rydex funds. Rydex Specialized Products LLC, d/b/a Rydex Investments (``Rydex''), is the sponsor of FXC and FXF. Rydex has not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on FXC and FXF or (ii) to use and refer to any trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on FXC and FXF or with making disclosures concerning options on FXC and FXF under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. Rydex does not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and is not affiliated in any manner with ISE.
\7\ ``Dow Jones'' and ``Dow Jones U.S. FinancialsSM'' are service marks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (``Dow Jones'') and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by ProFunds Trust. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. SKF is not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Dow Jones. Dow Jones has not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on SKF or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on SKF or with making disclosures concerning options on SKF under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. Dow Jones does not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE and is not affiliated in any manner with ISE.

All of the applicable fees covered by this filing are identical to fees charged by the Exchange for all other Premium Products. Specifically, the Exchange is proposing to adopt an execution fee and a comparison fee for all transactions in options on FXC, FXF and SKF.\8\ The amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for products covered by this filing will be $0.15 and $0.03 per contract, respectively, for all Public Customer Orders \9\ and Firm Proprietary orders. The amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for all ISE Market Maker transactions will be equal to the execution fee and comparison fee currently charged by the Exchange for ISE Market Maker transactions in equity options.\10\ Finally, the amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for all nonISE Market Maker transactions will be $0.37 and $0.03 per contract, respectively.\11\ Further, since options on FXC, FXF and SKF are multiplylisted, the Exchange's Payment for Order Flow fee will apply to all three products. The Exchange believes the proposed rule change will further the Exchange's goal of introducing new products to the marketplace that are competitively priced. \8\ These fees will be charged only to Exchange members. Under a pilot program that is set to expire on July 31, 2008, these fees will also be charged to Linkage Principal Orders (``Linkage P Orders'') and Linkage Principal Acting as Agent Orders (``Linkage P/ A Orders''). The amount of the execution fee charged by the Exchange for Linkage P Orders and Linkage P/A Orders is $0.24 per contract side and $0.15 per contract side, respectively. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56128 (July 24, 2007), 72 FR 42161 (August 1, 2007) (SRISE200755).
\9\ Public Customer Order is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(39) as an order for the account of a Public Customer. Public Customer is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(38) as a person or entity that is not a broker or dealer in securities.
\10\ The execution fee is currently between $.21 and $.12 per contract side, depending on the Exchange Average Daily Volume, and the comparison fee is currently $.03 per contract side.
\11\ The amount of the execution and comparison fee for nonISE Market Maker transactions executed in the Exchange's Facilitation and Solicitation Mechanisms is $0.16 and $0.03 per contract, respectively.

2. Statutory Basis

The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the objectives of section 6 of the Act,\12\ in general, and furthers the objectives of section 6(b)(4),\13\ 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.
\12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
\13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
B. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

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

Because the foregoing rule change establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange, the foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \14\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) \15\ thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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.
\14\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\15\ 17 CFR 19b4(f)(2).

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 email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SRISE200847 on the subject line.
    Paper Comments
  • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 205491090. All submissions should refer to File Number SRISE200847. 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 inspection and copying 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 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 SRISE200847 and should be submitted on or before July 17, 2008.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
    \16\ 17 CFR 200.303(a)(12).
    Florence E. Harmon,
    Acting Secretary.
    [FR Doc. E814499 Filed 62508; 8:45 am]
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    SUMMARY: International Securities Exchange, LLC,


    DOCUMENT BODY 2: June 19, 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 17, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``Exchange'' or ``ISE'') 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 Exhange. The ISE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the ISE under section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(2).
    I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    The ISE is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish fees for transactions in options on 3 Premium Products.\5\ The text of the proposed rule change is available on the ISE's Web site (http:// www.iseoptions.com), at the principal office of the ISE, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.
    \5\ ``Premium Products'' is defined in the Schedule of Fees as the products enumerated therein.
    II. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the ISE 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 ISE has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    1. Purpose

    The Exchange is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish fees for transactions in options on the
    CurrencySharesSM Canadian Dollar Trust (``FXC''), the CurrencySharesSM Swiss Franc Trust (``FXF'') \6\ and the UltraShort Financials ProShares (``SKF'').\7\ The Exchange represents that FXC, FXF and SKF are eligible for options trading because they constitute ``ExchangeTraded Fund Shares,'' as defined by ISE Rule 502(h).
    \6\ CurrencySharesSM Canadian Dollar Trust and CurrencySharesSM Swiss Franc Trust are service marks of their respective owner(s). Rydex Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Rydex Investments and Rydex Specialized Products, is the distributor of Rydex funds. Rydex Specialized Products LLC, d/b/a Rydex Investments (``Rydex''), is the sponsor of FXC and FXF. Rydex has not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on FXC and FXF or (ii) to use and refer to any trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on FXC and FXF or with making disclosures concerning options on FXC and FXF under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. Rydex does not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE, and is not affiliated in any manner with ISE.
    \7\ ``Dow Jones'' and ``Dow Jones U.S. FinancialsSM'' are service marks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (``Dow Jones'') and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by ProFunds Trust. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. SKF is not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Dow Jones. Dow Jones has not licensed or authorized ISE to (i) engage in the creation, listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on SKF or (ii) to use and refer to any of their trademarks or service marks in connection with the listing, provision of a market for trading, marketing, and promotion of options on SKF or with making disclosures concerning options on SKF under any applicable federal or state laws, rules or regulations. Dow Jones does not sponsor, endorse, or promote such activity by ISE and is not affiliated in any manner with ISE.

    All of the applicable fees covered by this filing are identical to fees charged by the Exchange for all other Premium Products. Specifically, the Exchange is proposing to adopt an execution fee and a comparison fee for all transactions in options on FXC, FXF and SKF.\8\ The amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for products covered by this filing will be $0.15 and $0.03 per contract, respectively, for all Public Customer Orders \9\ and Firm Proprietary orders. The amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for all ISE Market Maker transactions will be equal to the execution fee and comparison fee currently charged by the Exchange for ISE Market Maker transactions in equity options.\10\ Finally, the amount of the execution fee and comparison fee for all nonISE Market Maker transactions will be $0.37 and $0.03 per contract, respectively.\11\ Further, since options on FXC, FXF and SKF are multiplylisted, the Exchange's Payment for Order Flow fee will apply to all three products. The Exchange believes the proposed rule change will further the Exchange's goal of introducing new products to the marketplace that are competitively priced. \8\ These fees will be charged only to Exchange members. Under a pilot program that is set to expire on July 31, 2008, these fees will also be charged to Linkage Principal Orders (``Linkage P Orders'') and Linkage Principal Acting as Agent Orders (``Linkage P/ A Orders''). The amount of the execution fee charged by the Exchange for Linkage P Orders and Linkage P/A Orders is $0.24 per contract side and $0.15 per contract side, respectively. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56128 (July 24, 2007), 72 FR 42161 (August 1, 2007) (SRISE200755).
    \9\ Public Customer Order is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(39) as an order for the account of a Public Customer. Public Customer is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(38) as a person or entity that is not a broker or dealer in securities.
    \10\ The execution fee is currently between $.21 and $.12 per contract side, depending on the Exchange Average Daily Volume, and the comparison fee is currently $.03 per contract side.
    \11\ The amount of the execution and comparison fee for nonISE Market Maker transactions executed in the Exchange's Facilitation and Solicitation Mechanisms is $0.16 and $0.03 per contract, respectively.

    2. Statutory Basis

    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the objectives of section 6 of the Act,\12\ in general, and furthers the objectives of section 6(b)(4),\13\ 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.
    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
    B. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    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. SelfRegulatory 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.
    [[Page 36367]]
    III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action

    Because the foregoing rule change establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange, the foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \14\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) \15\ thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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.
    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \15\ 17 CFR 19b4(f)(2).

    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 email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SRISE200847 on the subject line.
    Paper Comments
  • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 205491090. All submissions should refer to File Number SRISE200847. 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 inspection and copying 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 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 SRISE200847 and should be submitted on or before July 17, 2008.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
    \16\ 17 CFR 200.303(a)(12).
    Florence E. Harmon,
    Acting Secretary.
    [FR Doc. E814499 Filed 62508; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 801001P


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