[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 180 (Monday, September 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48724-48725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23561]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-37657; File No. SR-CHX-96-25]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate 
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the Chicago Stock Exchange, 
Incorporated Relating to Investment Company Units

September 6, 1996.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act''), \1\ notice is hereby given that on August 28, 1996 the 
Chicago Stock Exchange, Incorporated (``CHX'' 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 prepared by the self-regulatory organization. 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).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The CHX proposes to renumber Rule 23, Article XXVIII of the 
Exchange's rules relating to investment company units to Rule 24, 
Article XXVIII.

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 self-regulatory organization 
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 self-regulatory organization 
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
    On July 25, 1996, the Commission approved a proposed overhaul of 
Article XXVIII of the Exchange's rules. Rule 23 of Article XXVIII 
currently relates to public disclosure requirements for Tier I and Tier 
II issues.\2\ On August 21, 1996, the Commission approved another 
proposed change relating to investment company units, also numbered 
Rule 23, Article XXVIII of the Exchange's rules.\3\
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    \2\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 37481 (July 25, 1996), 
61 FR 40270 (approving File No. SR-CHX-95-26).
    \3\ Securities Exchange Act Release No. 37589 (Aug. 21, 1996), 
61 FR 44370 (approving File No. SR-CHX-96-12).
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    The primary purpose of this proposed rule change is to renumber the 
investment company units rule as Rule 24 of Article XXVIII. 
Specifically, because the Exchange recently overhauled Article XXVIII 
when it created the Tier I and Tier II securities listing standards, 
the investment company units rule should be renumbered and placed 
appropriately within the new listing requirements.
2. Statutory Basis
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the 
Act \4\ in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative 
acts and practices and to perfect the mechanism of a free and open 
market.
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange believes 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. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received from Members, Participants, or Others

    The Exchange has neither solicited nor received written comments on 
the proposed rule change.

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

    The foregoing rule change constitutes or changes a stated policy, 
practice or interpretation with respect to the meaning, administration, 
or enforcement of an existing rule of the Exchange and, therefore, has 
become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \5\ and 
subparagraph (e) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\6\
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \6\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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    At any time within sixty 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 purpose of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing. Persons making written submissions 
should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. 
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. Sec. 552, will be available for inspection and copying at 
the Commission's Public Reference Section, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of such filing also will be available 
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the CHX. All 
submissions should refer to File No. SR-CHX-96-25 and should be 
submitted by October 7, 1996.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

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Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-23561 Filed 9-13-96; 8:45 am]
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