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[FR Doc No: 94-25884]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-34834; File No. SR-MCC-94-12]

 

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Midwest Clearing Corporation; 
Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Entering Into 
Contracts With Participants To Provide Transactional Processing 
Services on Behalf of Participants

October 13, 1994.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 11, 1994, the 
Midwest Clearing Corporation (``MCC'') filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as 
described in Items I, II, and III below, which Item has been prepared 
primarily by MCC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit 
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organizations Statement of the Terms and Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to permit MCC to enter 
into contracts to provide transactional processing and related data-
entry services with respect to certificated securities which are not 
depository eligible on behalf of participants.

II. Self-Regulatory Organizations Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, MCC 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. MCC has prepared summaries, set forth in section (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 Purposed Rule Change

    The purpose of the proposed change is to permit MCC to enter into 
contracts with any of its participants whereby MCC will provide 
transactional processing and data-entry services for a participant with 
respect to the participant's certificated securities which are not 
depository eligible. MCC shall not be obligated to enter into such 
contracts with any participant, and if it chooses to enter into such a 
contract, it shall not be obligated to do so on similar terms available 
to any other participant.
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 17A of the Act 
in that it is designed to promote the accurate clearance and settlement 
of securities transactions.

(B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The MCC does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose 
a burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    Comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    Within thirty-five days of the publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may 
designate up to ninety days of such date if it finds such longer period 
to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as 
to which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission 
will:

    (A) By order approve such proposed rule change or
    (B) Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule 
change should be disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing. Persons making written submission 
should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. 
Copies of the submissions, 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 at the 
principal office of MCC.
    All submissions should refer to File No. SR-MCC-94-12 and should be 
submitted by November 9, 1994.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-25884 Filed 10-18-94; 8:45 am]
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