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  <title><![CDATA[
Indexed Annuities and Certain Other Insurance Contracts ]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14845</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ We are proposing a new rule that would define the terms 
``annuity contract'' and ``optional annuity contract'' under the 
Securities Act of 1933. The proposed rule is intended to clarify the 
status under the federal securities laws of indexed annuities, under 
which payments to the purchaser are dependent on the performance of a 
securities index. The proposed rule would apply on a prospective basis 
to contracts issued on or after the effective date of the rule. We are 
also proposing to exempt insurance companies from filing reports under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to indexed annuities 
and other securities that are registered under the Securities Act, 
provided that the securities are regulated under state insurance law, 
the issuing insurance company and its financial condition are subject 
to supervision and examination by a state insurance regulator, and the 
securities are not publicly traded.
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  <pubDate>Tue, Jul 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange,  Incorporated; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14831</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ June 24, 2008.</p><p>    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 19, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated 
(``CBOE'' 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).<br/>     \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.<br/>
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance  of the Proposed Rule Change</p><p>    The Exchange proposes to revise CBOE Rules 5.3 and 5.4 to enable 
the listing and trading on the Exchange of options on IndexLinked 
Securities. The text of the proposed rule change is available at the 
Exchange, the Commission's Public Reference Room, and <A HREF="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.go<script type="text/javascript">
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  <pubDate>Tue, Jul 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Municipal Securities Rulemaking  Board; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14857</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ June 25, 2008.</p><p>    On May 9, 2008, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board 
(``MSRB''), 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 consisting of changes to Rule G34, CUSIP Numbers 
and New Issue Requirements. The proposed rule change was published for 
comment in the Federal Register on May 22, 2008.\3\ The Commission 
received no comment letters about the proposed rule change. This order  approves the proposed rule change.<br/>     \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).<br/>     \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.<br/>
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57830 (May 16, 
2008), 73 FR 29799 (May 22, 2008) (``Commission's Notice'').
</p><p>    The proposed rule change would require underwriters to register and 
conduct tests with the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation's 
(``DTCC'') New Issue Information Dissemination System (``NIIDS''). The 
proposed rule change would help ensure <script type="text/javascript">
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  <pubDate>Tue, Jul 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;  Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14830</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ June 25, 2008.</p><p>    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 19, 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, which Items 
have been prepared substantially by the Exchange. The Exchange filed 
the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ 
and Rule 19b4(f)(3) 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.<br/>     \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).<br/>     \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.<br/>     \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).<br/>     \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(2).<br/>
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance  of the Proposed Rule Change</p><p>    Nasdaq proposes to make a clerical correction to the Nasdaq 
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;  Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Regarding Fees]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14833</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ June 24, 2008.</p><p>    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 18, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' 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 Nasdaq. 
The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the  proposed rule change from interested persons.<br/>     \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).<br/>     \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.<br/>
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance  of the Proposed Rule Change</p><p>    Nasdaq proposes to amend its fees related to orders routed to the 
NASDAQ Options Market (``NOM'') via the Options Intermarket Linkage 
(``Linkage'') \3\ to establish a Linkage Fee Pilot Program that is 
effective through July 31, 2009 and to clarify the application of 
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  <pubDate>Tue, Jul 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;  Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14832</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ June 24, 2008.</p><p>    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 19, 2008, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or the 
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II 
below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. 
The Exchange filed the proposal as a ``noncontroversial'' proposed 
rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 
19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which rendered 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).<br/>     \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.<br/>     \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).<br/>     \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).<br/>
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