81 FR 36646 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 1000A(b)(8)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 109 (June 7, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-13319
Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-13319]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-77970; File No. SR-Phlx-2016-60]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing 
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 
1000A(b)(8)

June 1, 2016.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that 
on May 24, 2016, NASDAQ PHLX LLC (``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 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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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the 
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend section (b)(8) of Rule 1000A, 
Applicability and Definitions. The rule applies to index options.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's 
Web site at http://nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/, at the principal 
office of the Exchange, and at 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 Exchange is amending Rule 1000A(b)(8) which defines the term 
``closing index value'' to provide greater clarity. Currently Rule 
1000A(b)(8) defines ``closing index value'' to mean the current index 
value calculated at the close of business on the day of exercise, or, 
if the day of exercise is not a trading day, on the last trading day 
before exercise (P.M.-settled), unless the settlement value of the 
index is based on the opening price of each component issue on the 
primary market (A.M.-settled).
    Accordingly, the definition of ``closing index value'' applicable 
to P.M.-settled options--the current index value calculated at the 
close of business on the day of exercise, or, if the day of exercise is 
not a trading day, on the last trading day before exercise--clearly 
does not apply to options where the settlement value of the index is 
based on the opening price of each component issue on the primary 
market (A.M.-settled).
    It is understood that the ``closing index value'' for such options 
is to be ``the settlement value of the index based on the opening price 
of each component issue on the primary market,'' but the Exchange 
believes the provision could be more tightly drafted and less awkward. 
Therefore, the Exchange proposes to redefine ``closing index value'' 
separately for P.M.-settled options and A.M.-settled options as (a) 
with respect to P.M.-settled options, the current index value 
calculated at the close of business on the day of exercise, or, if the 
day of exercise is not a trading day, on the last trading day before 
exercise, or (b) with respect to A.M.-settled options, the opening 
price of each component issue on the primary market on the day of 
exercise, or, if the day of exercise is not a trading day, on the last 
trading day before exercise. The rule amendment is intended to improve 
readability and provide greater clarity. No substantive change is 
intended.
    Additionally, the Commentary to Rule 1009A(b)(8) [sic] is proposed 
to be updated. Currently, the Commentary recites that for any series of 
index options first opened after March 30, 1987, the Exchange may, in 
its discretion, provide that the calculation of the final index 
settlement value of any index on which options are traded at the 
Exchange will be determined by reference to the prices of the 
constituent stocks at a time other than the close of trading on the 
last trading day before expiration. The Exchange is deleting the words 
``first opened after March 30, 1987'' as archaic and no longer 
necessary.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with section 
6(b) of the Act,\3\ in general, and furthers the objectives of section 
6(b)(5) of the Act,\4\ in particular, in that it is designed to promote 
just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and 
perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market 
system, and, in general to protect investors and the public interest, 
by improving the readability and clarity of its definition of closing 
index value and the related commentary. The change benefits members by 
providing better access to clear rules.
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will 
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act because the rule merely 
clarifies the defined term ``closing index value'' which is not a 
substantive change, and removes archaic language from the Rule 
1009A(b)(8) [sic] Commentary. Neither proposed change has an impact on 
competition.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) 
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public 
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) 
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or 
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become 
effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \5\ and 
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\6\
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(a)(iii).
    \6\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6) 
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission 
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at 
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed 
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. 
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule 
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule 
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i) 
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the 
protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the 
purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the 
Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the 
proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

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 [email protected]. Please include 
File Number SR-Phlx-2016-60 on the subject line.

Paper comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2016-60. 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 Web site viewing and 
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available 
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. 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-Phlx-2016-60, and should be 
submitted on or before June 28, 2016.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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III. Date of Effectiveness of the rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for submission, all subsequent 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
Commission Action amendments, all written statements U.S.C. 2778) mandates that notifications
Because the foregoing proposed rule with respect to the proposed rule to the Congress pursuant to sections
change does not: (i) Significantly affect change that are filed with the 36(c) and 36(d) must be published in the
the protection of investors or the public Commission, and all written Federal Register when they are
interest; (ii) impose any significant communications relating to the transmitted to Congress or as soon
burden on competition; and (iii) become proposed rule change between the thereafter as practicable.
operative for 30 days from the date on Commission and any person, other than Following are such notifications to
which it was filed, or such shorter time those that may be withheld from the the Congress:
as the Commission may designate, it has public in accordance with the February 8, 2016
become effective pursuant to section provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the
available for Web site viewing and Senate.
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 5 and
printing in the Commission’s Public Dear Mr. President: Pursuant to Sections
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
thereunder.6 Act, I am transmitting certification of a
At any time within 60 days of the Washington, DC 20549 on official
business days between the hours of proposed license for the export of defense
filing of the proposed rule change, the articles, including technical data, and
Commission summarily may 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
defense services in the amount of
temporarily suspend such rule change if filing also will be available for $50,000,000 or more for the manufacture of
it appears to the Commission that such inspection and copying at the principal significant military equipment abroad.
action is: (i) Necessary or appropriate in office of the Exchange. All comments The transaction contained in the attached
the public interest; (ii) for the protection received will be posted without change; certification involves the export of defense
the Commission does not edit personal articles, including technical data, and
of investors; or (iii) otherwise in defense services to the Republic of Korea for
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. identifying information from
submissions. You should submit only the design, development, and production of
If the Commission takes such action, the T–50 Advanced Pilot Trainer aircraft, the
Commission shall institute proceedings information that you wish to make
development and manufacture of A–50 Lead-
to determine whether the proposed rule available publicly. All submissions in Fighter Trainer aircraft, and the F–50 Light
should be approved or disapproved. should refer to File Number SR–Phlx– Attack aircraft for end-use by the
2016–60, and should be submitted on or Government of Iraq.
IV. Solicitation of Comments before June 28, 2016. The United States Government is prepared
Interested persons are invited to For the Commission, by the Division of to license the export of these items having
submit written data, views, and Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated taken into account political, military,
authority.7 economic, human rights, and arms control
arguments concerning the foregoing, considerations.
including whether the proposed rule Brent J. Fields,
More detailed information is contained in
change is consistent with the Act. Secretary. the formal certification which, though
Comments may be submitted by any of [FR Doc. 2016–13319 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] unclassified, contains business information
the following methods: BILLING CODE 8011–01–P submitted to the Department of State by the
applicant, publication of which could cause
Electronic comments competitive harm to the United States firm
• Use the Commission’s Internet DEPARTMENT OF STATE
concerned.
comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ Sincerely,
rules/sro.shtml); or [Public Notice: 9588] Julia Frifield,
• Send an email to rule-comments@ Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs.
sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– Bureau of Political-Military Affairs,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 15–050.
Phlx–2016–60 on the subject line.
Notifications to the Congress of March 31, 2016
Paper comments Proposed Commercial Export Licenses Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House
• Send paper comments in triplicate of Representatives.
AGENCY: Department of State. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Sections 36(c)
to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street NE., ACTION: Notice. of the Arms Export Control Act, I am
transmitting certification of a proposed
Washington, DC 20549–1090. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that license for the export of defense articles,
All submissions should refer to File the Department of State has forwarded including technical data, and defense
Number SR–Phlx–2016–60. This file the attached Notifications of Proposed services in the amount of $50,000,000 or
number should be included on the Export Licenses to the Congress on the more.
subject line if email is used. To help the dates indicated on the attachments The transaction contained in the attached
Commission process and review your pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d), certification involves the export of defense
comments more efficiently, please use and in compliance with section 36(f), of articles, including technical data, and
only one method. The Commission will defense services to Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, and
the Arms Export Control Act.
the United Arab Emirates for the
post all comments on the Commission’s DATES: As shown on each of the 19 maintenance and upgrade of turbojet engines
Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ letters. for end use by the Government of Egypt.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. The United States Government is prepared
5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(a)(iii).
Lisa V. Aguirre, Directorate of Defense to license the export of these items having
6 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– taken into account political, military,
4(f)(6) requires a self-regulatory organization to give Trade Controls, Department of State, economic, human rights, and arms control
the Commission written notice of its intent to file telephone (202) 663–2830; email considerations.
the proposed rule change at least five business days DDTCResponseTeam@state.gov. ATTN:
prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule More detailed information is contained in
change, or such shorter time as designated by the Congressional Notification of Licenses. the formal certification which, though
Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this unclassified, contains business information
requirement. 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). submitted to the Department of State by the

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