The Federal Register

Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual to reflect updates to the EDGAR system. The revisions are being made primarily to reflect the United States Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service's (FMS) designation of U.S. Bank of St. Louis, Missouri, as the new Financial Agent for General Lockbox Services for the Commission. U.S. Bank assumed this responsibility from Mellon Bank effective February 4, 2008. In addition, the revisions include a modification to the EDGARLite Form TA1 (Application for registration as a transfer agent filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to correct the form version number and Form TA2 (Annual Report of Transfer Agent activities filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to allow filers to input up to two decimal places for percentage values in their response to Question 5(d).

The filer manual is also be

International Roundtable on Interactive Data for Public Financial Reporting

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, June 10, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a roundtable discussion on the experience in countries that have already adopted interactive data; the views of countries currently considering adopting interactive data; and the perspectives from analysts and users of financial information about how best to take advantage of the capabilities of interactive data. The event begins with remarks by SEC Chairman Christopher Cox on the use of interactive data by public companies and mutual funds to improve disclosure for individual investors. Following Chairman Cox's remarks, a panel discussion will consider the use of interactive data for public financial reporting. Panelists will include representatives from foreign securities regulators that already require interactivedata reporting as well as representatives from foreign securities regulators that are considering adopting a form of interactivedata disclosure. In addition, the panel will feature users of such disclosure a

Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to the

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 5, 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 May 20, 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, 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.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to amend Amex Rules 1400, 1401, 1402 and 1405 relating to the trading of Paired Trust Shares and to list and trade shares of the MacroShares $100 Oil Up Trust (``Up Trust'') and the MacroShares $100 Oil Down Trust (``Down Trust'') (collectively, the ``Trusts'') under those rules, as amen

Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change, and Amendment No. 1

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 4, 2008.

I. Introduction

On February 20, 2008, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend Rule 903C to permit the listing and trading of additional index options
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series that do not meet current requirements. On April 24, 2008, Amex submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on May 1, 2008.\3\ The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change, as amended.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57707 (April 24, 2008), 73 FR 24098 (``Notice'').

II. Description of the Proposal

The Exchange proposes to add new Commentary .06 to Rule 903C to permit the li

Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 4, 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 May 16, 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 and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. This order provides notice of the proposed rule change and approves it on an accelerated basis.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to revise Section 107B of the Amex Company Guide (``Company Guide'') to clarify that Rule 19b4(e) under the Act \3\ applies to the listing of equitylinked term notes (``ELNs'') \4\ that meet the generic listing criteria of Section 107B. The text of the proposed rule change is available at Amex's principal office

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 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 May 23, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') 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. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to amend certain of its rules, including Rules 5.5, 24.1, and 24.9, to provide for the listing and trading of options that overlie two statistical measurements of market variability: Realized variance and realized volatility of the S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index (``S

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Order Granting Accelerated Approval of Proposed Rule Change Relating

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 4, 2008.

I. Introduction

On May 8, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange''), through its wholly owned subsidiary, NYSE Arca Equities, Inc. (``NYSE Arca Equities''), 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 list and trade the shares (``Shares'') of the NETS ISEQ 20 Index Fund (Ireland) (``Fund'') issued by the NETS Trust (``Trust''). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on May 15, 2008 for a 15day comment period.\3\ The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change on an accelerated basis.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57805 (May 8, 2008), 73 FR 28178.

II. Description of the Proposal

The Exchange proposes to list and trade the Shares pursuant to NYSE Arca

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 4, 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 May 28, 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 below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the selfregulatory organization. The Exchange filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposed rule change 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).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange, through its whollyowned s

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No.

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 5, 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 May 23, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or the ``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. On June 5, 2008, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ Amendment No. 1 updates cross references to recently renumbered rules.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to modify Rules 6.62 and 6.91 describing Complex Orders, Complex Order Priority, and Complex Order Execution. The text o

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing of Amendment No. 1 and Order Granting

Wed, Jun 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 5, 2008.

I. Introduction

On March 6, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' 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 modify Nasdaq's listing of additional [[Page 33134]]
shares notification process.\3\ The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on April 10, 2008.\4\ The Commission received no comments on the proposal as published. On May 7, 2008, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\5\ This order provides notice of the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, and approves the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, on an accelerated basis.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ As part of the proposed rule filing, the Exchange submitted a revised Listing of Additional Shares Notification Form con