[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 241 (Tuesday, December 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70053-70057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30988]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-48898; File No. SR-Amex-2003-98]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Order 
Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change by American 
Stock Exchange LLC Relating to Trust Certificates Linked to a Basket of 
Investment Grade Fixed Income Securities

December 10, 2003.
    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 November 14, 2003, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or 
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the 
proposed rule change as described in items I and II 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 and is approving the proposal on an accelerated basis.
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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 Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to approve for listing and trading under 
section 107A of the Amex Company Guide (``Company Guide''), trust 
certificates linked to a basket of investment grade fixed income debt 
instruments.

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 Amex 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 III below. The Amex 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 the 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    Under section 107A of the Company Guide, the Exchange may approve 
for listing and trading securities which cannot be readily categorized 
under the listing criteria for common and preferred stocks, bonds, 
debentures, or warrants.\3\ The Amex proposes to list for trading under 
section 107A of the Amex Company Guide, the ABS Securities. The 
Exchange proposed to list and trade under section 107A of the Company 
Guide, asset-backed securities (``ABS Securities'') representing 
ownership interests in the IndexPlus Trust Series 2003-1 (``Trust''), a 
special purpose trust to be formed by Merrill Lynch Depositor, Inc. 
(``MLD''),\4\ and the trustee of the Trust pursuant to a trust 
agreement, which will be entered into on the date that the ABS 
Securities are issued. The assets of the Trust will consist primarily 
of a basket or portfolio of up to approximately twenty-five (25) 
investment-grade-fixed-income securities (``Underlying Corporate 
Bonds'') and United States Department of Treasury STRIPS or securities 
issued by the United States Department of the Treasury (``Treasury 
Securities''). In the aggregate, the component securities of the basket 
or portfolio will be referred to as the ``Underlying Securities.''
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 27753 (March 1, 
1990), 55 FR 8626 (March 8, 1990) (order approving File No. SR-Amex-
89-29).
    \4\ Merrill Lynch Depositor, Inc. is a wholly-owned special 
purpose entity of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated 
and the registrant under the Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 
333-88166) under which the securities will be issued.
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    The ABS Securities will conform to the initial listing guidelines 
under section 107A \5\ and continued listing guidelines under sections 
1001-1003 \6\

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of the Company Guide. At the time of issuance, the ABS Securities will 
receive an investment grade rating from a nationally recognized 
securities rating organization (``NRSRO''). The issuance of the ABS 
Securities will be a repackaging of the Underlying Corporate Bonds 
together with the addition of Treasury Securities and the obligation of 
the Trust to make distributions to holders of the ABS Securities 
depending on the amount of distributions received by the Trust on the 
Underlying Securities.
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    \5\ The initial listing standards for the ABS Securities 
require: (1) A minimum public distribution of one million units; (2) 
a minimum of 400 shareholders; (3) a market value of at least $4 
million; and (4) a term of at least one year. In addition, the 
listing guidelines provide that the issuer have assets in excess of 
$100 million, stockholder's equity of at least $10 million, and pre-
tax income of at least $750,000 in the last fiscal year or in two of 
the three prior fiscal years. In the case of an issuer which is 
unable to satisfy the earning criteria stated in section 101 of the 
Company Guide, the Exchange pursuant to section 107A of the Company 
Guide will require the issuer to have the following: (1) Assets in 
excess of $200 million and stockholders' equity of at least $10 
million; or (2) assets in excess of $100 million and stockholders' 
equity of at least $20 million.
    \6\ The Exchange's continued listing guidelines are set forth in 
sections 1001 through 1003 of part 10 to the Exchange's Company 
Guide. Section 1002(b) of the Company Guide states that the Exchange 
will consider removing from listing any security where, in the 
opinion of the Exchange, it appears that the extent of public 
distribution or aggregate market value has become so reduced to make 
further dealings on the Exchange inadvisable. With respect to 
continued listing guidelines for distribution of the ABS Securities, 
the Exchange will rely on the guidelines for bonds in section 
1003(b)(iv). Section 1003(b)(iv)(A) provides that the Exchange will 
normally consider suspending dealings in, or removing from the list, 
a security if the aggregate market value or the principal amount of 
bonds publicly held is less than $400,000.
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    However, due to the pass-through and passive nature of the ABS 
Securities, the Exchange intends to rely on the assets and stockholder 
equity of the issuers of the Underlying Corporate Bonds, rather than 
the Trust to meet the requirement in section 107A of the Company Guide. 
The corporate issuers of the Underlying Corporate Bonds will meet or 
exceed the requirements of section 107A of the Company Guide. The 
distribution and principal amount/aggregate market value requirements 
found in section 107A(b) and (c), respectively, will otherwise be met 
by the Trust as issuer of the ABS Securities. In addition, the Exchange 
for purposes of including Treasury Securities will rely on the fact 
that the issuer is the United States government rather than the asset 
and stockholder tests found in section 107A.
    The basket of Underlying Securities will not be managed and will 
generally remain static over the term of the ABS Securities. Each of 
the Underlying Securities provides for the payment of interest on a 
semi-annual basis and the ABS Securities will also provide for interest 
distributions on a semi-annual basis. The Treasury Securities will not 
make periodic payments of interest.\7\ To alleviate cash flow timing 
issues, the Trust will deposit interest payments it receives between 
distribution dates in a non-interest bearing account to be held until 
such funds are distributed on the subsequent semi-annual distribution 
date. Principal distributions on the ABS Securities are expected to be 
made on dates that correspond to the maturity dates of the Underlying 
Securities, (i.e., the Underlying Corporate Bonds and Treasury 
Securities). However, some of the Underlying Securities may have 
redemption provisions and in the event of an early redemption or other 
liquidation (e.g., upon an event of default) of the Underlying 
Securities, the proceeds from such redemption (including any make-whole 
premium associated with such redemption) or liquidation will be 
distributed pro rata to the holders of the ABS Securities. Each 
Underlying Corporate Bond will be investment grade and issued by a 
corporate issuer and purchased in the secondary market.
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    \7\ A stripped fixed income security, such as a Treasury 
Security, is a security that is separated into its periodic interest 
payments and principal repayment. The separate strips are then sold 
individually as zero coupon securities providing investors with a 
wide choice of alternative maturities.
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    In the case of Treasury Securities, the Trust will either purchase 
the securities directly from primary dealers or in the secondary 
market, which consists of primary dealers, non-primary dealers, 
customers, financial institutions, non-financial institutions and 
individuals.
    Holders of the ABS Securities generally will receive interest on 
the face value in an amount to be determined at the time of issuance of 
the ABS Securities and disclosed to investors. The rate of interest 
payments will be based upon prevailing interest rates at the time of 
issuance and made to the extent that coupon payments are received from 
the Underlying Securities. Distributions of interest will be made semi-
annually. Investors will also be entitled to be repaid the principal of 
their ABS Securities from the proceeds of the principal payments on the 
Underlying Securities.\8\ The payout or return to investors on the ABS 
Securities will not be leveraged.
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    \8\ The Underlying Securities may drop out of the basket upon 
maturity, redemption or upon payment default or acceleration of the 
maturity date for any default other than payment default, or if an 
Underlying Security that constitutes 10% or more of the assets of 
the Trust ceases to file periodic reports with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. See 
prospectus for a schedule of the distribution of interest and of the 
principal upon maturity of each Underlying Security and for a 
description of payment default and acceleration of the maturity 
date.
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    The ABS Securities will mature on the latest maturity date of the 
Underlying Securities. Holders of the ABS Securities will have no 
direct ability to exercise any of the rights of a holder of an 
Underlying Corporate Bond; however, holders of the ABS Securities as a 
group will have the right to direct the Trust in its exercise of its 
rights as holder of the Underlying Securities.
    The proposed ABS Securities are substantially similar to various 
Select Note Trust securities currently listed and traded on the 
Exchange.\9\ The instant ABS Securities as compared to the Select Note 
Trust issuances have the following differences: (1) the actual 
Underlying Securities in the basket of investment-grade-fixed income 
securities, (2) a par value of $25 instead of $1000, and (3) the lack 
of an Interest Distribution Agreement. Accordingly, the Exchange 
proposes to provide for the listing and trading of the ABS Securities 
where the Underlying Securities meet the Exchange's Bond and Debenture 
Listing Standards set forth in section 104 of the Amex Company Guide. 
The Exchange represents that all of the Underlying Securities in the 
proposed basket will meet or exceed these listing standards.
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    \9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 48791 (November 17, 
2003), 68 FR 65750 (November 21, 2003) (SR-Amex-2003-92); 48312 
(August 8, 2003), 68 FR 48970 (August 15, 2003) (SR-Amex-2003-69); 
47884 (May 16, 2003), 68 FR 28305 (May 23, 2003) (SR-Amex-2003-37); 
47730 (April 24, 2003), 68 FR 23340 (May 1, 2003) (SR-Amex-2003-25); 
46923 (November 27, 2002), 67 FR 72247 (December 4, 2002) (SR-Amex-
2002-92); and 46835 (November 14, 2002), 67 FR 70271 (November 21, 
2002) (SR-Amex-2002-70).
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    The Exchange's Bond and Debenture Listing Standards in section 104 
of the Company Guide provide for the listing of individual bond or 
debenture issuances provided the issue has an aggregate market value or 
principal amount of at least $5 million and any of: (1) The issuer of 
the debt security has equity securities listed on the Exchange (or on 
the New York Stock Exchange (``NYSE'' or on the Nasdaq National Market 
(``Nasdaq'')); (2) an issuer of equity securities listed on the 
Exchange (or on the NYSE or on the Nasdaq) directly or indirectly owns 
a majority interest in, or is under common control with, the issuer of 
the debt security; (3) an issuer of equity securities listed on the 
Exchange (or on the NYSE or on the Nasdaq) has guaranteed the debt 
security; (4) an NRSRO has assigned a current rating to the debt 
security that is no lower than an S&P Corporation (``S&P'') ``B'' 
rating or equivalent rating by another NRSRO; or (5) or if no NRSRO has 
assigned a rating to the issue, an NRSRO has currently assigned (i) an 
investment grade rating to an immediately senior issue or (ii) a rating 
that is no lower than a S&P ``B'' rating or an equivalent rating by 
another NRSRO to a pari passu or junior issue.
    In addition to the Exchange's Bond and Debenture Listing Standards, 
an Underlying Security must also be of investment grade quality as 
rated by an NRSRO and at least 75% of the underlying basket is required 
to contain Underlying Securities from issuances of $100 million or 
more. The maturity of each Underlying Security is expected to match the 
payment of principal of the ABS Securities with the maturity date of 
the ABS Securities being the latest maturity date of the Underlying 
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Securities will be based on (1) the respective maturities of the 
Underlying Securities, including Treasury Securities, (2) principal 
payout amounts reflecting the pro-rata principal amount of maturing 
Underlying Securities, and (3) any early redemption or liquidation of 
the Underlying Securities, including Treasury Securities.
    Investors will be able to obtain the prices for the Underlying 
Securities through Bloomberg L.P. or other market vendors, including 
the broker-dealer through whom the investor purchased the ABS 
Securities.\10\ In addition, The Bond Market Association (``TBMA'') 
provides links to price and other bond information sources on its 
investor Web site at http://www.investinginbonds.com. Transaction 
prices and volume data for the most actively traded bonds on the 
exchanges are also published daily in newspapers and on a variety of 
financial Web sites. The National Association of Securities Dealers, 
Inc. (``NASD'') Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (``TRACE'') will 
also help investors obtain transaction information for most corporate 
debt securities, such as investment grade corporate bonds.\11\ For a 
fee, investors can have access to intra-day bellwether quotes.\12\
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    \10\ The prices of Underlying Securities generally will be 
determined by one or more market makers in accordance with 
applicable law and Exchange's rules.
    \11\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43873 (January 23, 
2001), 66 FR 8131 (January 29, 2001). Investors are able to access 
TRACE information at http://www.nasdbondinfo.com/.
    \12\ Corporate prices are available at 20-minute intervals from 
Capital Management Services at http://www.bondvu.com/.
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    Price and transaction information for Treasury Securities may also 
be obtained at http://publicdebt.treas.gov. Price quotes are also 
available to investors via proprietary systems such as Bloomberg, 
Reuters and Dow Jones Telerate. Valuation prices \13\ and analytical 
data may be obtained through vendors such as Bridge Information 
Systems, Muller Data, Capital Management Sciences, Interactive Data 
Corporation and Barra.
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    \13\ ``Valuation Prices'' refer to an estimated price that has 
been determined based on an analytical evaluation of a bond in 
relation to similar bonds that have traded. Valuation prices are 
based on bond characteristics, market performance, changes in the 
level of interest rates, market expectations and other factors that 
influence a bond's value.
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    The ABS Securities will be listed in $25 denominations with the 
Exchange's existing equity floor trading rules applying to trading. 
First, pursuant to Amex Rule 411, the Exchange will impose a duty of 
due diligence on its members and member firms to learn the essential 
facts relating to every customer prior to trading the ABS 
Securities.\14\ Second, the ABS Securities will be subject to the 
equity margin rules of the Exchange.\15\ Third, the Exchange will, 
prior to trading the ABS Securities, distribute a circular to the 
membership providing guidance with regard to member firm compliance 
responsibilities (including suitability recommendations) when handling 
transactions in the ABS Securities and highlighting the special risks 
and characteristics of the ABS Securities. With respect to suitability 
recommendations and risks, the Exchange will require members, member 
organizations and employees thereof recommending a transaction in the 
ABS Securities: (1) To determine that such transaction is suitable for 
the customer, and (2) to have a reasonable basis for believing that the 
customer can evaluate the special characteristics of, and is able to 
bear the financial risks of such transaction.
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    \14\ Amex Rule 411 requires that every member, member firm or 
member corporation use due diligence to learn the essential facts, 
relative to every customer and to every order or account accepted.
    \15\ See Amex Rule 462.
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    The Exchange represents that its surveillance procedures are 
adequate to properly monitor the trading of the ABS Securities. 
Specifically, the Amex will rely on its existing surveillance 
procedures governing equity, which have been deemed adequate under the 
Act. In addition, the Exchange also has a general policy, which 
prohibits the distribution of material, non-public information by its 
employees.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with section 6 of the Act \16\ in general and furthers the objectives 
of section 6(b)(5)\17\ in particular in that it is designed to prevent 
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, promote just and 
equitable principles of trade, remove impediments to and perfect the 
mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market system, and, 
in general, protect investors and the public interest.
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    \16\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \17\ 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.

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

    The Exchange did not receive any written comments on the proposed 
rule change.

III. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposal is 
consistent with the Act. Persons making written submissions should file 
six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609. Comments 
may also be submitted electronically at the following e-mail address: 
[email protected]. All comment letters should refer to File No. SR-
Amex-2003-98. The file number should be included on the subject line if 
e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments 
more efficiently, comments should be sent in hardcopy or by e-mail but 
not by both methods. 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 inspection and copying in the Commission's Public 
Reference Room. Copies of such filing will also be available for 
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Amex. All 
submissions should refer to the File No. SR-Amex-2003-98 and should be 
submitted by January 6, 2004.

IV. Commission's Findings and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of 
Proposed Rule Change

    After careful consideration, the Commission finds that the proposed 
rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the 
rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities 
exchange, and, in particular, with the requirements of section 6(b)(5) 
of the Act.\18\ The Commission finds that this proposal is similar to 
several approved asset-backed trust certificates currently listed and 
traded on the Amex.\19\ Accordingly, the Commission finds that the 
listing and trading of ABS Securities is consistent

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with the Act and will promote just and equitable principles of trade, 
foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, 
clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and 
facilitating transactions in securities, and, in general, protect 
investors and the public interest consistent with section 6(b)(5) of 
the Act.\20\
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    \18\ Id.
    \19\ See supra note 9.
    \20\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). In approving this rule, the Commission 
notes that it has considered the proposed rule's impact on 
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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    As described more fully above, the ABS Securities are asset-backed 
securities and represent a repackaging of the Underlying Corporate 
Bonds together with the addition of Treasury Securities, subject to 
certain distribution of interest obligations of the Trust. The ABS 
Securities are not leveraged instruments. The ABS Securities are debt 
instruments whose price will still be derived and based upon the value 
of the Underlying Securities. The Exchange represents that the value of 
the Underlying Securities will be determined by one or more market 
makers, in accordance with the Exchange rules. Investors are 
guaranteed, subject to certain conditions, at least the principal 
amount that they paid for the Underlying Securities.\21\ In addition, 
each of the Underlying Corporate Bonds will pay interest on a semi-
annual basis and thus the ABS Securities themselves will also pay 
interest on a semi-annual basis. To alleviate cash flow timing issues, 
the Trust will deposit any interest payments it receives between 
distribution dates in a non-interest bearing account to be held until 
such funds are distributed on the subsequent semi-annual distribution 
date. The Treasury Securities will not make periodic payments of 
interest.\22\ In addition, the ABS Securities will mature on the latest 
maturity date of the Underlying Securities.\23\ However, due to the 
pass-through nature of the ABS Securities, the level of risk involved 
in the purchase or sale of the ABS Securities is similar to the risk 
involved in the purchase or sale of traditional common stock.
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    \21\ See supra note 8.
    \22\ See supra note 7.
    \23\ See supra note 8.
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    The Commission notes that the Exchange's rules and procedures that 
address the special concerns attendant to the trading of hybrid 
securities will be applicable to the ABS Securities. In particular, by 
imposing the hybrid listing standards, suitability, disclosure, and 
compliance requirements noted above, the Commission believes the 
Exchange has addressed adequately the potential problems that could 
arise from the hybrid nature of the ABS Securities. Moreover, the 
Commission notes that the Exchange will distribute a circular to its 
membership calling attention to the specific risks associated with the 
ABS Securities.
    The Commission notes that the ABS Securities are dependent upon the 
individual credit of the issuers of the Underlying Securities. To some 
extent this credit risk is minimized by the Exchange's listing 
standards in section 107A of the Company Guide which provide that only 
issuers satisfying asset and equity requirements may issue securities 
such as the ABS Securities. In addition, the Exchange's ``Other 
Securities'' listing standards further provide that there is no minimum 
holder requirement if the securities are traded in thousand dollar 
denominations.\24\ The Commission notes that the Exchange has 
represented that the ABS Securities will be listed in $25 denominations 
with its existing debt floor trading rules applying to the trading. In 
any event, financial information regarding the issuers of the 
Underlying Securities will be publicly available.\25\
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    \24\ See Company Guide section 107A.
    \25\ The ABS Securities will be registered under section 12 of 
the Act.
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    Due to the pass-through and passive nature of the ABS Securities, 
the Commission does not object to the Exchange's reliance on the assets 
and stockholder equity of the Underlying Securities rather than the 
Trust to meet the requirement in section 107A of the Company Guide. The 
Commission notes that the distribution and principal amount/aggregate 
market value requirements found in sections 107A(b) and (c), 
respectively, will otherwise be met by the Trust as issuer of the ABS 
Securities. Thus, the ABS Securities will conform to the initial 
listing guidelines under section 107A and continued listing guidelines 
under sections 1001-1003 of the Company Guide, except for the assets 
and stockholder equity characteristics of the Trust. At the time of 
issuance, the Commission also notes that the ABS Securities will 
receive an investment grade rating from an NRSRO.
    The Commission also believes that the listing and trading of the 
ABS Securities should not unduly impact the market for the Underlying 
Securities or raise manipulative concerns. As discussed more fully 
above, the Exchange represents that, in addition to requiring the 
issuers of the Underlying Securities meet the Exchange's section 107A 
listing requirements (in the case of Treasury securities, the Exchange 
will rely on the fact that the issuer is the U.S. government rather 
than the asset and stockholder tests found in section 107A), the 
Underlying Securities will be required to meet or exceed the Exchange's 
Bond and Debenture Listing Standards pursuant to section 104 of the 
Amex's Company Guide, which among other things, requires that 
underlying debt instrument receive at least an investment grade rating 
of ``B'' or equivalent from an NRSRO. Furthermore, at least 75% of the 
basket is required to contain Underlying Securities from issuances of 
$100 million or more. The Amex also represents that the basket of 
Underlying Securities will not be managed and will remain static over 
the term of the ABS securities. In addition, the Amex's surveillance 
procedures will serve to deter as well as detect any potential 
manipulation.
    The Commission notes that the investors may obtain price 
information on the Underlying Securities through market venders such as 
Bloomberg, L.P., or though Web sites such as http://www.investinginbonds.com and http://publicdebt.treas.gov for Treasury 
Securities.
    The Commission finds good cause for approving the proposed rule 
change prior to the 30th day after the date of publication of notice 
thereof in the Federal Register. The Amex has requested accelerated 
approval because this product is similar to several other asset-backed 
instruments currently listed and traded on the Amex.\26\ The Commission 
believes that the ABS Securities will provide investors with an 
additional investment choice and that accelerated approval of the 
proposal will allow investors to begin trading the ABS Securities 
promptly. Additionally, the ABS Securities will be listed pursuant to 
Amex's existing hybrid security listing standards as described above. 
Based on the above, the Commission believes that there is good cause, 
consistent with sections 6(b)(5) and 19(b)(2) of the Act \27\ to 
approve the proposal on an accelerated basis.
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    \26\ See supra note 9.
    \27\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5) and 78s(b)(2).
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V. Conclusion

    Is it therefore ordered, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the 
Act,\28\ that the proposed rule change (SR-Amex-2003-98) is hereby 
approved on an accelerated basis.
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    \28\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6) and 78s(b)(2).


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    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\29\
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    \29\ 17 CFR.200.30-3(a)(12).
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Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
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