[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 188 (Thursday, September 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 49438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24186]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 44828/September 21, 2001]


Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Order Extending Emergency Order 
Pursuant to Section 12(k)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
Taking Temporary Action to Respond to Market Developments Concerning 
the American Stock Exchange, LLC

    The Commission is extending the Emergency Order Pursuant to Section 
12(k)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Taking Temporary Action 
to Respond to Market Developments Concerning the American Stock 
Exchange LLC, Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44797 (September 16, 
2001) (``Emergency Order'') for five additional business days. Based on 
all available information, the Commission has determined that extending 
the Emergency Order is necessary in the public interest and for the 
protection of investors to maintain fair and orderly securities markets 
in the wake of their reopening following the attacks of September 11, 
2001.
    Therefore, it is Ordered, pursuant to section 12(k)(2) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that the Emergency Order is extended 
for another five business days, beginning on September 24, 2001, and 
ending on September 28, 2001.\1\
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    \1\ This Order extends the relief of the Emergency Order for the 
additional five business days allowed in Section 12(k)(2) of the 
Exchange Act. If the Commission believes that circumstances warrant 
further relief of this nature, it will consider whether it should 
take additional action, such as issuing orders under Section 
12(k)(2) of the Exchange Act, Section 36 of the Exchange Act, or 
other provisions of the securities laws.

    By the Commission.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-24186 Filed 9-26-01; 8:45 am]
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