[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68185-68186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27714]



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-68181; File No. SR-CHX-2012-17]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; 
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To 
Alter Its Fee Schedule To Increase Its DEA Fees

November 8, 2012.
    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 1, 2012, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``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 Exchange. CHX has 
filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and 
Rule 19b-4(f)(2) 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)(2).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the 
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    The CHX proposes to amend its Schedule of Participant Fees and 
Assessments (the ``Fee Schedule''), effective November 1, 2012, to 
alter its schedule of fees for Participants relating to its DEA fees 
and renumber items in the Fee Schedule. The text of this proposed rule 
change is available on the Exchange's Web site at http://www.chx.com/rules/proposed_rules.htm and in the Commission's Public Reference 
Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549.

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 CHX included statements 
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule changes and 
discussed any comments it received regarding the proposal. The text of 
these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV 
below. The CHX 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
    Through this filing, the Exchange proposes to amend its Schedule of 
Participant Fees and Assessments (the ``Fee Schedule''), effective 
November 1, 2012, to amend its existing DEA fees and renumber items in 
the Fee Schedule. This fee change is being proposed in response to the 
increased importance and expense of the Exchange's regulatory efforts 
and competitive pricing pressures and to ensure that the Fee Schedule's 
numbering system is consistent.
    The Exchange proposes to increase its DEA fees to reflect increased 
current and planned expenses related to the Exchange's regulatory 
responsibilities. Currently, the Exchange's DEA fee is $1,000 per month 
for each firm for which the Exchange is its DEA. Through this filing, 
the Exchange proposes increasing the DEA fee to $1,200 per month. As 
the Exchange participates in a highly competitive market in which 
regulatory costs are continually increasing, the Exchange believes that 
increasing its DEA fees will help enable the Exchange to continue to 
fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.
    The Exchange also proposes to renumber certain items in its Fee 
Schedule to correct the inadvertent absence of ``K'' in its numbering 
system. Specifically, the Fee Schedule skipped letter ``K'' and 
numbered ``J.'' to ``L.'' directly. Consequently, the Exchange proposes 
to renumber items ``L.'' through ``P.'' to incorporate ``K.'' into its 
numbering scheme. No other changes to these rules are being proposed at 
this time.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule changes are consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act \5\ in general, and further the objectives 
of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act \6\ in particular, in that an increase 
in, but still reasonable fees will be equitably allocated to 
Participants for which the Exchange is the DEA. Further, the Exchange 
believes the proposed changes are also consistent with Section 6(b)(1) 
of the Act \7\ as the increased DEA fee will help ensure CHX has the 
adequate resources to regulate its Participants and ensure their 
accordance with provisions of the Exchange Act, rules thereunder, and 
CHX's rules. Also, the Exchange believes that the proposed change is 
reasonable because the increased fees reflect the higher regulatory 
costs in the industry. Finally, the Exchange believes the change to the 
Fee Schedule's numbering systems is reasonable in that it will further 
clarity in the Exchange's rules and foster ease of use.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(1).
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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 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

    No written comments were solicited or received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \8\ and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 
thereunder \9\ because it establishes or changes a due, fee or other 
charge applicable to the Exchange's members and non-members, which 
renders the proposed rule change effective upon filing.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule 
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend 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 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 email to [email protected]. Please include 
File Number SR-CHX-2012-17 on the subject line.

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Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CHX-2012-17. This file 
number should be included on the subject line if email 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 Web site 
viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room on 
official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 
Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying 
at the principal offices of CHX. 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-CHX-2012-17, and should be submitted on or before 
December 6, 2012.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-27714 Filed 11-14-12; 8:45 am]
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