[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 96 (Friday, May 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28090-28091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9571]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-55758; File No. SR-CBOE-2007-43]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, 
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a 
Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Extension of the Pilot Period 
Applicable to CBOE's Listing and Trading of Options on the iShares MSCI 
Emerging Markets Index Fund

 May 14, 2007.
    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 3, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated 
(``CBOE'' 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 substantially 
prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange filed the proposed rule change 
as a ``non-controversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A) \3\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which 
renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. 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.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to extend the pilot period applicable to 
CBOE's listing and trading of options on the iShares MSCI Emerging 
Markets Index Fund (``Fund Options''). CBOE is not proposing any 
textual changes to its rules.

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. CBOE 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 April 10, 2006, the Commission approved a CBOE proposal to list 
and trade Fund Options for a sixty-day pilot period that was due to 
expire on June 9, 2006 (``Pilot'').\5\ On June 1, 2006, the Pilot was 
extended for an additional 90 days, until September 7, 2006.\6\ On 
August 22, 2006, the Pilot was extended for an additional 90 days, 
until December 7, 2006.\7\ On December 5, 2006, the Pilot was extended 
for an additional six months, until June 7, 2007.\8\
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53621 (April 10, 
2006), 71 FR 19568 (April 14, 2006) (SR-CBOE-2006-32).
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53930 (June 1, 
2006), 71 FR 33322 (June 8, 2006) (SR-CBOE-2006-56).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54347 (August 22, 
2006), 71 FR 51242 (August 29, 2006) (SR-CBOE-2006-72). 7
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54876 (December 5, 
2006), 71 FR 74968 (December 13, 2006) (SR-CBOE-2006-103).
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    CBOE now proposes to extend the Pilot for an additional six months, 
until December 7, 2007. The Exchange represents that the Fund Options 
continue to meet substantially all of the listing and maintenance 
standards in CBOE Rules 5.3.06 and 5.4.08, respectively. For the 
requirements that are not met, the Exchange represents that sufficient 
mechanisms exist that would provide the Exchange with adequate 
surveillance and regulatory information with respect to the Fund. 
Continuation of the Pilot would permit the Exchange to continue to work 
with the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores to develop a surveillance sharing 
agreement.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\9\ in general, and furthers the 
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\10\ in particular, because it 
is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to 
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, and, in 
general, to protect investors and the public interest.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \10\ 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 would 
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

    Because the 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 after the date of filing (or such shorter time as the Commission 
may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the 
public interest), the proposed rule change has become effective 
pursuant to

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Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \11\ and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 
19b-4 thereunder.\12\
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the 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 the furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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 e-mail to [email protected]. Please include 
File Number SR-CBOE-2007-43 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2007-43. This 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, 
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 inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such 
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the 
principal office of CBOE. 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-CBOE-2007-43 and should be submitted on or before June 8, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\13\
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    \13\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-9571 Filed 5-17-07; 8:45 am]
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