[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 80 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19416-19426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08460]



[[Page 19416]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-80500; File No. SR-NYSEMKT-2016-103]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing of 
Amendment No. 1 to a Proposed Rule Change Allowing the Exchange To 
Trade, Pursuant to Unlisted Trading Privileges, Any NMS Stock Listed on 
Another National Securities Exchange; Establishing Rules for the 
Trading Pursuant to UTP of Exchange-Traded Products; and Adopting New 
Equity Trading Rules Relating to Trading Halts of Securities Traded 
Pursuant to UTP on the Pillar Platform

April 21, 2017.
    On June 30, 2016, NYSE MKT LLC (``Exchange'' or ``NYSE MKT'') filed 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant 
to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') 
\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to (1) allow 
the Exchange to trade pursuant to unlisted trading privileges (``UTP'') 
any NMS Stock \3\ listed on another national securities exchange; (2) 
establish listing and trading requirements for exchange-traded products 
(``ETPs''); and (3) adopt new equity trading rules relating to trading 
halts for securities traded pursuant to UTP on the Exchange's new 
trading platform, Pillar. The proposed rule change was published for 
comment in the Federal Register on December 1, 2016.\4\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ The term ``NMS Stock'' is defined in Rule 600 of Regulation 
NMS. See 17 CFR 242.600(b)(47).
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79400 (Nov. 25, 
2016), 81 FR 86750 (Dec. 1, 2016).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    On January 4, 2017, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\5\ the 
Commission designated a longer period within which to approve the 
proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute 
proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed 
rule change.\6\ On February 24, 2017, the Commission instituted 
proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed 
rule change.\7\ The Commission has received no comments on the proposed 
rule change.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79738 (Jan. 4, 
2017), 82 FR 3068 (Jan. 10, 2017).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80097 (Feb. 24, 
2017), 82 FR 12251 (Mar. 1, 2017). Specifically, the Commission 
instituted proceedings to allow for additional analysis of the 
proposed rule change's consistency with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 
which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national 
securities exchange be ``designed to prevent fraudulent and 
manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable 
principles of trade,'' and ``to protect investors and the public 
interest.'' See id. at 12252.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    On March 28, 2017, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the 
proposed rule change, as described in Items I and II below, which Items 
have been prepared by the Exchange.\8\ The Commission is publishing 
this notice to solicit comments on Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule 
change from interested persons.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \8\ The full text of Amendment No. 1, including Exhibits 4 and 
5, is available at https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysemkt-2016-103/nysemkt2016103-1672987-149219.pdf.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to (1) allow the Exchange to trade pursuant 
to unlisted trading privileges (``UTP'') for any NMS Stock listed on 
another national securities exchange; (2) establish rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of exchange traded products (``ETPs''); and (3) 
adopt new equity trading rules relating to trading halts of securities 
traded pursuant to UTP on the Pillar platform. This Amendment No. 1 
supersedes the original filing in its entirety. This Amendment No. 1 
also amends the proposed rules to conform to the rules of NYSE Arca, 
Inc. (``NYSE Arca''), as they may have been amended since the date of 
the original filing. The proposed rule change is available on the 
Exchange's Web site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the 
Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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 those statements may be examined at 
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared 
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most 
significant parts of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange is proposing new rules to trade all Tape A and Tape C 
symbols, on a UTP basis, on its new trading platform, Pillar.\9\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \9\ On January 29, 2015, the Exchange announced the 
implementation of Pillar, which is an integrated trading technology 
platform designed to use a single specification for connecting to 
the equities and options markets operated by the Exchange and its 
affiliates, NYSE Arca and New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE 
LLC''). See Trader Update dated January 29, 2015, available here: 
http://www1.nyse.com/pdfs/Pillar_Trader_Update_Jan_2015.pdf. In 
February 2016, NYSE Arca Equities was the first market to begin 
migration to the Pillar platform. In March of 2016, NYSE Group, Inc. 
announced the completion of a ``key phase'' of the project and, in 
May 2016, NYSE Group, Inc. completed the rollout of NYSE Pillar 
matching engines on NYSE Arca. The next phase of the NYSE Pillar 
migration began in November 2016 with certification testing for the 
new gateways and protocols. See Content To Live: https://WWW.NYSE.COM/PILLAR.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    In addition, the Exchange is proposing rules for the trading on 
Pillar pursuant to UTP of the following types of Exchange Traded 
Products: \10\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \10\ The Exchange is proposing to define the term ``Exchange 
Traded Product'' to mean a security that meets the definition of 
``derivative securities product'' in Rule 19b-4(e) under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. See proposed Rule 1.1E(bbb). This 
proposed definition is identical to the definition of ``Derivatives 
Securities Product'' in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(bbb).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Equity Linked Notes (``ELNs'');
     Investment Company Units;
     Index-Linked Exchangeable Notes;
     Equity Gold Shares;
     Equity Index-Linked Securities;
     Commodity-Linked Securities;
     Currency-Linked Securities;
     Fixed-Income Index-Linked Securities;
     Futures-Linked Securities;
     Multifactor-Index-Linked Securities;
     Trust Certificates;
     Currency and Index Warrants;
     Portfolio Depositary Receipts;
     Trust Issued Receipts;
     Commodity-Based Trust Shares;
     Currency Trust Shares;
     Commodity Index Trust Shares;
     Commodity Futures Trust Shares;
     Partnership Units;
     Paired Trust Shares;
     Trust Units;
     Managed Fund Shares; and
     Managed Trust Securities.
    The Exchange's proposed rules for these products are substantially 
identical (other than with respects to certain non-substantive and 
technical amendments described below) as the rules of NYSE Arca 
Equities for the qualification, listing and trading of such 
products.\11\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \11\ See NYSE Arca Equities Rules 5 (Listings) and 8 (Trading of 
Certain Equities Derivatives).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Exchange's approach in this filing is the same as the approach 
of (1) BATS BYX Exchange, Inc. f/k/a BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. (``BYX''), 
which filed a

[[Page 19417]]

proposed rule change with the Commission to conform its rules to the 
rules of its affiliate, Bats BZX Exchange, Inc. f/k/a BATS Exchange, 
Inc. (``BATS''),\12\ (2) NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, which filed a 
proposed rule change with the Commission to amend its rules regarding 
Portfolio Depository Receipts and Index Fund Shares to conform to the 
rules of NYSE Arca,\13\ and (3) American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex''), 
which filed a proposed rule change with the Commission to copy all of 
the relevant rules of Amex in their entirety (other than with respects 
to certain non-substantive and technical changes) for adoption by its 
new trading platform for equity products and exchange traded funds--
AEMI.\14\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \12\ See, Securities Exchange Act Release No. 63097 (October 13, 
2010), 75 FR 64767 (October 20, 2010) (SR-BYX-2010-002).
    \13\ See, Securities Exchange Act Release No. 69928 (July 3, 
2013), 78 FR 41489 (July 10, 2013) (SR-NASDAQ-2013-094).
    \14\ See, Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54552 (September 
29, 2006), 71 FR 59546 (October 10, 2006) (SR-Amex-2005-104) and 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54145 (July 14, 2006), 71 FR 
41654 (July 21, 2006) (SR-Amex-2005-104).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Exchange's only trading pursuant to UTP will be on the Pillar 
platform; it will not trade securities pursuant to UTP on its current 
platform. Further, at this time, the Exchange does not intend to list 
ETPs on its Pillar platform and will only trade ETPs on the Pillar 
platform pursuant to UTP.\15\ Therefore, the Exchange is only proposing 
ETP rules in this rule filing that would apply to the Pillar platform 
and trading pursuant to UTP. Since the Exchange does not plan to trade 
ETPs on the Pillar platform that would be listed under these proposed 
rules, the Exchange is not proposing to change any of the current rules 
of the Exchange pertaining to the listing and trading of ETPs in the 
NYSE MKT Company Guide \16\ or in its other rules.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \15\ The Exchange currently lists five ETPs on its current 
trading platform. These ETPs will continue to be listed and traded 
pursuant to the NYSE MKT Company Guide and the other rules of the 
Exchange that do not apply to the Pillar platform.
    \16\ NYSE MKT Company Guide, http://wallstreet.cch.com/MKT/CompanyGuide/.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    In accordance with the rule numbering framework adopted by the 
Exchange in the Pillar Framework Filing,\17\ each rule proposed herein 
would have the same rule numbers as the NYSE Arca Equities rules with 
which it conforms.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \17\ See, SR-NYSEMKT-2016-97 Initial Filing (October 25, 2016) 
(``Pillar Framework Filing''). The Exchange is using the same rule 
numbering framework as the NYSE Arca Equities rules and would 
consist of proposed Rules 1E-13E. Rules 1E-13E would be operative 
for securities that are trading on the Pillar trading platform.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Finally, in the Pillar Framework Filing, the Exchange adopted rules 
grouped under proposed Rule 7E relating to equities trading.\18\ The 
Exchange now proposes Rule 7.18E under Rule 7E relating to trading 
halts of securities traded pursuant to UTP on the Pillar platform. The 
Exchange's proposed Rule 7.18E is substantially identical (other than 
with respects to certain non-substantive and technical amendments 
described below) as NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.18.\19\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \18\ The Pillar Framework Filing added Rules 7.5E and 7.6E to 
establish the trading units and trading differentials for trading on 
the Pillar platform. The Exchange also added Rule 7.12E, related to 
Trading Halts Due to Extraordinary Market Volatility in the Pillar 
Framework Filing. Since trading on the Pillar platform will be under 
these new rules, the Exchange specified in the Pillar Framework 
Filing that current Exchange Rule 7-Equities (which defines the term 
``Exchange BBO'') would not be applicable to trading on the Pillar 
trading platform. In addition, with the exception of Rules 7.5E, 
7.6E and 7.12E, the Exchange added Rules 7.1E-Rule 7.44E on a 
``Reserved'' basis. Id.
    \19\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.18. See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 75467 (July 16, 2015), 80 FR 43515 (July 
22, 2015) (SR-NYSEArca-2015-58), as amended by Amendment No. 1; 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76198A (October 20, 2015), 80 FR 
65274 (October 26, 2015) (SR-NYSEArca-2015-58).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposal To Trade Securities Pursuant to UTP
    The Exchange is proposing new Rule 5.1E(a) to establish rules 
regarding the extension of UTP securities to the Pillar platform, which 
are listed on other national securities exchanges. As proposed, the 
first sentence of new Rule 5.1E(a) would allow the Exchange to trade 
securities eligible for UTP under Section 12(f) of the Exchange 
Act.\20\ This proposed text is identical to Rules 14.1 of both BYX and 
EDGA Exchange, Inc. (``EDGA'') and substantially similar to NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 5.1(a).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \20\ Section 12(f) of the Exchange Act. 15 U.S.C. 78l(f).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Proposed Rule 5.1E(a) would adopt rules reflecting requirements for 
trading products on the Exchange pursuant to UTP that have been 
established in various new product proposals previously approved by the 
Commission.\21\ In addition, proposed Rule 5.1E(a) would state that the 
securities the Exchange trades pursuant to UTP would be traded on the 
new Pillar trading platform under the rules applicable to such 
trading.\22\ Accordingly, the Exchange would not trade UTP securities 
on the Pillar platform until its trading rules for the Pillar platform 
are effective.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \21\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(a)(1) and Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 67066 (May 29, 2012), 77 FR 33010 (June 4, 
2012) (SR-NYSEArca-2012-46); BATS Rule 14.11 and Securities Exchange 
Act Release No. 58623 (September 23, 2008), 73 FR 57169 (October 1, 
2008) (SR-BATS-2008-004); National Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NSX'') 
Rule 15.9 and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57448 (March 6, 
2008), 73 FR 13597 (March 13, 2008) (SR-NSX-2008-05); NASDAQ OMX 
PHLX LLC (``Phlx'') Phlx Rule 803(o) and Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 57806 (May 9, 2008), 73 FR 28541 (May 16, 2008) (SR-
Phlx2008-34); International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'') ISE 
Rule 2101 and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57387 (February 
27, 2008), 73 FR 11965 (March 5, 2008) (SR-ISE-2007-99).
    \22\ See supra note 17.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Finally, proposed Rule 5.1E(a)(1) would make clear that the 
Exchange would not list any ETPs, unless it filed a proposed rule 
change under Section 19(b)(2) \23\ under the Act. Therefore, the 
provisions of proposed Rules 5E and 8E described below, which permit 
the listing of ETPs, would not be effective until the Exchange files a 
proposed rule change to amend its rules to comply with Rules 10A-3 and 
10C-1 under the Act and to incorporate qualitative listing criteria, 
and such proposed rule change is approved by the Commission. This would 
require the Exchange to adopt rules relating to the independence of 
compensation committees and their advisors.\24\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \23\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \24\ On June 20, 2012, the Commission adopted Rule 10C-1 to 
implement Section 10C of the Act, as added by Section 952 of the 
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. 
Rule 10C-1 under the Act directs each national securities exchange 
to prohibit the listing of any equity security of an issuer, with 
certain exceptions, that does not comply with the rule's 
requirements regarding compensation committees of listed issuers and 
related requirements regarding compensation advisers. See, CFR 
240.10C-1; Securities Act Release No. 9199, Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 64149 (March 30, 2011), 76 FR 18966 (April 6, 2011) and 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67220 (June 20, 2012), 77 FR 
38422 (June 27, 2012).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

UTP of Exchange Traded Products
    The Exchange proposes Rule 5.1E(a)(2) to specifically govern 
trading of ETPs pursuant to UTP. Specifically, the requirements in 
subparagraphs (A)-(F) of proposed Rule 5.1E(a)(2) would apply to ETPs 
traded pursuant to UTP on the Exchange.
    Under proposed Rule 5.1E(a)(2)(A), the Exchange would file a Form 
19b-4(e) with the Commission with respect to each ETP \25\ the Exchange 
trades

[[Page 19418]]

pursuant to UTP within five days after commencement of trading.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \25\ Although Rule 19b-4(e) of the Act defines any type of 
option, warrant, hybrid securities product or any other security, 
other than a single equity option or a security futures product, 
whose value is based, in whole or in part, upon the performance of, 
or interest in, an underlying instrument, as a ``new derivative 
securities product,'' the Exchange prefers to refer to these types 
of products that it will be trading as ``exchange traded products,'' 
so as not to confuse investors with a term that can be deemed to 
imply such products are futures or options related.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    In addition, proposed Rule 5.1E(a)(2)(B) would provide that the 
Exchange will distribute an information circular prior to the 
commencement of trading in such an ETP that generally would include the 
same information as the information circular provided by the listing 
exchange, including (a) the special risks of trading the ETP, (b) the 
Exchange's rules that will apply to the ETP, including Rules 2090-
Equities and 2111-Equities,\26\ and (c) information about the 
dissemination of value of the underlying assets or indices.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \26\ See, Rule 2090-Equities (the Exchange's Know Your Customer 
Rule) and Rule 2111-Equities (the Exchange's Suitability Rule). See, 
also, Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78106 (June 20, 2016), 81 
FR 41364 (June 24, 2016) (SR-NYSEMKT-2016-59).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Under proposed Rule 5.1E(a)(2)(D), the Exchange would halt trading 
in a UTP Exchange Traded Product in certain circumstances. 
Specifically, if a temporary interruption occurs in the calculation or 
wide dissemination of the intraday indicative value (or similar value) 
or the value of the underlying index or instrument and the listing 
market halts trading in the product, the Exchange, upon notification by 
the listing market of such halt due to such temporary interruption, 
also would immediately halt trading in that product on the Exchange. If 
the intraday indicative value (or similar value) or the value of the 
underlying index or instrument continues not to be calculated or widely 
available as of the commencement of trading on the Exchange on the next 
business day, the Exchange would not commence trading of the product 
that day. If an interruption in the calculation or wide dissemination 
of the intraday indicative value (or similar value) or the value of the 
underlying index or instrument continues, the Exchange could resume 
trading in the product only if calculation and wide dissemination of 
the intraday indicative value (or similar value) or the value of the 
underlying index or instrument resumes or trading in such series 
resumes in the listing market. The Exchange also would halt trading in 
a UTP Exchange Traded Product listed on the Exchange for which a net 
asset value (and in the case of managed fund shares or actively managed 
exchange-traded funds, a ``disclosed portfolio'') is disseminated if 
the Exchange became aware that the net asset value or, if applicable, 
the disclosed portfolio was not being disseminated to all market 
participants at the same time. The Exchange would maintain the trading 
halt until such time as the Exchange became aware that the net asset 
value and, if applicable, the disclosed portfolio was available to all 
market participants.
    Finally, the Exchange represents that its surveillance procedures 
for ETPs traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP would be similar to the 
procedures used for equity securities traded on the Exchange and would 
incorporate and rely upon existing Exchange surveillance systems.
    Proposed Rules 5.1E(a)(2)(C) and (E) would establish the following 
requirements for ETP Holders that have customers that trade UTP 
Exchange Traded Products:
     Prospectus Delivery Requirements. Proposed Rule 
5.1E(a)(2)(C)(i) would remind ETP Holders that they are subject to the 
prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as 
amended (the ``Securities Act''), unless the ETP is the subject of an 
order by the Commission exempting the product from certain prospectus 
delivery requirements under Section 24(d) of the Investment Company Act 
of 1940, as amended (the ``1940 Act''), and the product is not 
otherwise subject to prospectus delivery requirements under the 
Securities Act. ETP Holders would also be required to provide a 
prospectus to a customer requesting a prospectus.\27\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \27\ Proposed Rule 5.1E(a)(2)(C)(iii).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Written Description of Terms and Conditions. Proposed Rule 
5.1E(a)(2)(C)(ii) would require ETP Holders to provide a written 
description of the terms and characteristics of UTP Exchange Traded 
Products to purchasers of such securities, not later than the time of 
confirmation of the first transaction, and with any sales materials 
relating to UTP Exchange Traded Products.
     Market Maker Restrictions. Proposed Rule 5.1E(a)(E) would 
establish certain restrictions for any ETP Holder registered as a 
market maker in an ETP that derives its value from one or more 
currencies, commodities, or derivatives based on one or more currencies 
or commodities, or is based on a basket or index composed of currencies 
or commodities (collectively, ``Reference Assets''). Specifically, such 
an ETP Holder must file with the Exchange and keep current a list 
identifying all accounts for trading the underlying physical asset or 
commodity, related futures or options on futures, or any other related 
derivatives, which the ETP Holder acting as registered market maker may 
have or over which it may exercise investment discretion.\28\ If an 
account in which an ETP Holder acting as a registered market maker, 
directly or indirectly, controls trading activities, or has a direct 
interest in the profits or losses thereof, has not been reported to the 
Exchange as required by this Rule, an ETP Holder acting as registered 
market maker in the ETP would be permitted to trade in the underlying 
physical asset or commodity, related futures or options on futures, or 
any other related derivatives. Finally, a market maker could not use 
any material nonpublic information in connection with trading a related 
instrument.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \28\ The proposed rule would also, more specifically, require a 
market maker to file with the Exchange and keep current a list 
identifying any accounts (``Related Instrument Trading Accounts'') 
for which related instruments are traded (1) in which the market 
maker holds an interest, (2) over which it has investment 
discretion, or (3) in which it shares in the profits and/or losses. 
In addition, a market maker would not be permitted to have an 
interest in, exercise investment discretion over, or share in the 
profits and/or losses of a Related Instrument Trading Account that 
has not been reported to the Exchange as required by the proposed 
rule.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Requirements for Exchange Traded Products
Definitions & Terms of Use
    The Exchange proposes to define the term ``exchange traded 
product'' in Rule 1.1E(bbb). Proposed Rule 1.1E(bbb) would define the 
term ``Exchange Traded Product'' to mean a security that meets the 
definition of ``derivative securities product'' in Rule 19b-4(e) under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a ``UTP Exchange Traded 
Product'' to mean an Exchange Traded Product that trades on the 
Exchange pursuant to unlisted trading privileges.\29\ The Exchange 
proposes to use the term Exchange Traded Product instead of 
``derivative securities product,'' because it believes that the term 
``Exchange Traded Product'' more accurately describes the types of 
products the Exchange proposes to trade and is less likely to confuse 
investors by using a term that implies such products are futures or 
options related.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \29\ This proposed definition is identical to the definition of 
``Derivative Securities Product'' in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 
1.1(bbb).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Next, the Exchange proposes to add the definitions contained in 
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(b) that are relevant to the rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of the ETPs that the Exchange proposes in this 
filing, which are described below. To maintain consistency in rule 
references between the Exchange's proposed rules and NYSE Arca 
Equities' rules, the Exchange proposes to Reserve subparagraphs to

[[Page 19419]]

the extent it is not now proposing certain definitions from NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 5.1(b).\30\ Other than a non-substantive difference to 
use the term ``Exchange'' instead of ``Corporation, ``NYSE Arca 
Marketplace,'' or ``NYSE Arca Parent,'' the terms defined in this 
proposed Rule 5.1E(b) would have the identical meanings to the terms 
used in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(b).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \30\ The Exchange is proposing to Reserve paragraphs (b)(3), 
(b)(7), (b)(8), (b)(10), (b)(17) and (b)(19) of proposed Rule 
5.1E(b), because the terms used in the parallel provisions of the 
NYSE Arca Equities rules would not be used in the rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of the ETPs that the Exchange is proposing 
in this filing.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Finally, the Exchange proposes to make the following substitutions 
in its proposed rules for terms used in the NYSE Arca Equities ETP 
listing and trading rules (collectively, the ``General Definitional 
Term Changes''):
     Because the Exchange uses the term ``Supplementary 
Material'' to refer to commentaries to its Rules, the Exchange proposes 
to substitute this term where ``Commentary'' is used in the rules of 
NYSE Arca Equities;
     Because the Exchange tends to use the term ``will'' to 
impose obligations or duties on its members and ETP Holders, the 
Exchange proposes to substitute this term where ``shall'' is used in 
the rules of NYSE Arca Equities;
     The Exchange proposes to use the term ``ETP Holder'' \31\ 
instead of ``member organization,'' as defined in Rule 2-Equities, 
because member organizations would be required to hold an Equity 
Trading Permit issued by the Exchange to effect transactions on the 
Exchange's Pillar platform;
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \31\ The Exchange plans to file additional proposed rule changes 
under Rule 19b-4 of the Act to implement the Pillar platform on the 
Exchange. These additional proposed rule changes would define the 
terms ``ETP Holder'' and ``Market Maker'' as they would be used on 
the Exchange's Pillar platform and specify the requirements for 
obtaining an Equity Trading Permit.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     The Exchange proposes to use the term ``Exchange'' \32\ 
instead of ``Corporation, ``NYSE Arca Marketplace,'' or ``NYSE Arca 
Parent;''
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \32\ Under Rule 1E, the term ``the Exchange,'' when used with 
reference to the administration of any rule, means the NYSE MKT LLC 
or the officer, employee, person, entity or committee to whom 
appropriate authority to administer such rule has been delegated by 
the Exchange.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Because the Exchange's hours for business are described in 
Rule 51-Equities and the Exchange's rules do not use a defined term to 
refer to such hours, the Exchange is proposing to refer to its core 
trading hours as the ``Exchange's normal trading hours,'' and 
substitute this phrase for ``Core Trading Session'' and ``Core Trading 
Hours,'' as defined in the rules of NYSE Arca Equities;
     Because the Exchange's rules pertaining to trading halts 
due to extraordinary market volatility on the Pillar platform are 
described in Rule 7.12E, the Exchange is proposing to refer to Rule 
7.12E in its proposed rules wherever NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.12 \33\ 
is referenced in the rules of NYSE Arca Equities proposed in this 
filing;
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \33\ Exchange Rule 7.12E is substantially identical to NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 7.12, which pertains to Trading Halts Due to 
Extraordinary Market Volatility.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Because the Exchange's rules pertaining to the mechanics 
of the limit-up-limit down plan as it relates to trading pauses in 
individual securities due to extraordinary market volatility are 
described in Rule 80C-Equities, the Exchange is proposing to refer to 
Rule 80C-Equities in its proposed rules wherever NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 7.11 \34\ is referenced in the rules of NYSE Arca Equities 
proposed in this filing;
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \34\ Exchange Rule 80C-Equities is substantially identical to 
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.11, which pertains to the Limit Up-Limit 
Down Plan and Trading Pauses In Individual Securities Due to 
Extraordinary Market Volatility.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Because NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.18 \35\ establishes the 
requirements for trading halts in securities traded on the Pillar 
trading platform, and the Exchange is proposing new Rule 7.18E in this 
filing, based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.18, the Exchange is 
proposing to refer to Rule 7.18E in its proposed rules wherever NYSE 
Arca Equities Rule 7.34 [sic] is referenced in the rules of NYSE Arca 
Equities proposed in this filing; and
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \35\ See supra note 19.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Because the Exchange's rules regarding the production of 
books and records are described in Rule 440-Equities, the Exchange is 
proposing to refer to Rule 440-Equities in its proposed rules wherever 
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 4.4 \36\ is referenced in the rules of NYSE 
Arca Equities proposed in this filing.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \36\ In addition to the existing obligations under the rules of 
NYSE Arca Equities regarding the production of books and records, 
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 4.4 provides restrictions on ETP Holder 
activities pertaining to books and records.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rules for the Trading Pursuant to UTP of ETPs
    The Exchange would have to file a Form 19b-4(e) with the Commission 
to trade these ETPs pursuant to UTP. The Exchange is proposing 
substantially identical rules to those of NYSE Arca Equities for the 
qualification, listing and delisting of companies on the Exchange 
applicable to the ETPs.\37\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \37\ Each proposed NYSE Rule corresponds to the same rule number 
as the NYSE Arca Equities rules with which it conforms.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Furthermore, the Exchange proposes to include additional continued 
listing standards in the proposed rules for the trading pursuant to 
UTP, as well as clarify the procedures it will undertake when an ETP is 
noncompliant with applicable rules. These proposed rules are being made 
in concert with discussions with the SEC. Staff (``Staff'') of the 
SEC's Division of Trading and Markets (``T&M'') requested that the 
Exchange adopt certain additional continued listing standards for 
trading ETPs pursuant to UTP.
    As a result, the proposed rules for the trading pursuant to UTP 
reflect the guidance provided by T&M Staff to clarify that most initial 
listing standards, as well as certain representations included in 
Exchange rule filings under SEC Rule 19b-4 to trade ETPs pursuant to 
UTP (``Exchange Rule Filings''), are also considered continued listing 
standards. The Exchange Rule Filing representations that will also be 
required to be maintained on a continuous basis include (a) the 
description of the fund and (b) the fund's investment restrictions.
    The proposed rules require that ETPs traded pursuant to UTP on the 
Exchange without an Exchange Rule Filing must maintain the initial 
index or reference asset criteria on a continued basis. For example, in 
the case of a domestic equity index, these criteria generally include: 
(a) Stocks with 90% of the weight of the index must have a minimum 
market value of at least $75 million; (b) stocks with 70% of the weight 
of the index must have a minimum monthly trading volume of at least 
250,000 shares; (c) the most heavily weighted component cannot exceed 
30% of the weight of the index, and the five most heavily weighted 
stocks cannot exceed 65%; (d) there must be at least 13 stocks in the 
index; and (e) all securities in the index must be listed in the U.S. 
There are similar criteria for international indexes, fixed-income 
indexes and indexes with a combination of components.
    If an Exchange Rule Filing is made to trade a specific ETP pursuant 
to UTP, the proposed rules require that the issuer of the security 
comply on a continuing basis with any statements or representations 
contained in the applicable rule proposal, including (a) the 
description of the portfolio and (b) limitations on portfolio holdings 
or

[[Page 19420]]

reference assets. The ETP rules will also be modified to require that 
issuers of securities traded pursuant to UTP under proposed Rules 5E 
and 8E must notify the Exchange regarding instances of non-compliance. 
In addition, ETPs traded pursuant to UTP will be subject to certain 
delisting procedures in proposed Rule 5.5E(m), and the other Exchange 
rules will make this explicit.
Proposed Rule 5E--Securities Traded
    The Exchange proposes to add introductory language under the main 
heading of proposed Rule 5E, which states that the provisions of 
proposed Rule 5E would apply only to the trading pursuant to UTP of 
ETPs, and would not apply to the listing of ETPs on the Exchange. The 
Exchange is proposing this language to clarify that the rules 
incorporated in proposed Rule 5E should not be interpreted to be 
listing requirements of the Exchange, but rather, requirements that 
pertain solely to the trading of ETPs pursuant to UTP on the Pillar 
platform.
    The Exchange proposes to add Rules 5.2E(j)(2)-(j)(7), which would 
be substantially identical to NYSE Arca Equities Rules 5.2(j)(2)-
(j)(7). These proposed rules would permit the Exchange to trade 
pursuant to UTP the following:
     Equity Linked Notes that meet the rules for the trading 
pursuant to UTP that are contained in proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(2);
     Investment Company Units that meet the rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP that are contained in proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(3);
     Index-Linked Exchangeable Notes that meet the rules for 
the trading pursuant to UTP that are contained in proposed Rule 
5.2E(j)(4);
     Equity Gold Shares that meet the rules for the trading 
pursuant to UTP that are contained in proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(5);
     Equity Index Linked Securities, Commodity-Linked 
Securities, Currency-Linked Securities, Fixed Income Index-Linked 
Securities, Futures-Linked Securities, and Multifactor Index-Linked 
Securities that meet the rules for the trading pursuant to UTP that are 
contained in proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(6); and
     Trust Certificates that meet the rules for the trading 
pursuant to UTP that are contained in proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(7).
    The text of these proposed rules is identical to NYSE Arca Equities 
Rules 5.2(j)(2)-5.2(j)(7), other than certain non-substantive and 
technical differences explained below.
    The Exchange proposes to Reserve paragraphs 5.2E(a)-(i) \38\ and 
(j)(1),\39\ to maintain the same rule numbers as the NYSE Arca rules 
with which it conforms.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \38\ NYSE Arca Equities Rules 5.2(a) pertains to applications 
for admitting securities to list on NYSE Arca and NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 5.2(b) pertains to NYSE Arca's unique two-tier listing 
structure. As these rules pertain to specific listing criteria for 
NYSE Arca and not trading ETPs pursuant to UTP, the Exchange is not 
proposing similar rules. Because NYSE Arca Equities Rules 5.2(c)-(g) 
relate to listing standards for securities that are not ETPs, the 
Exchange's listing rules contained in the NYSE MKT Company Guide 
would apply and it is not proposing rule changes related to such 
securities. Finally, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(h) pertains to Unit 
Investment Trusts (``UITs''). The Exchange proposes to trade any 
UITs pursuant to UTP under proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(3) (Investment 
Company Units) or proposed Rule 8.100E (Portfolio Depository 
Receipts).
    \39\ NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(1) pertains to ``Other 
Securities'' that are not otherwise covered by the requirements 
contained in the other listing rules of NYSE Arca Equities. As the 
Exchange is proposing only the rules that are necessary for the 
Exchange to trade ETPs pursuant to UTP, the Exchange is not 
proposing a rule comparable to NYSE Arca Equities 5.2(j)(1).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(2)--Equity Linked Notes (``ELNs'')
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 5.2E(j)(2) to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of ELNs, so that they may be traded on the 
Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above, there are no differences between this proposed rule 
and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(2).\40\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \40\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(2). See, also, 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50319 (September 7, 2004), 69 FR 
55204 (September 13, 2004) (SR-PCX-2004-75); Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 56924 (December 7, 2007), 72 FR 70918 (December 13, 
2007) (SR-NYSEArca-2007-98); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 
58745 (October 7, 2008), 73 FR 60745 (October 14, 2008) (SR-
NYSEArca-2008-94).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(3)--Investment Company Units
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 5.2E(j)(3) to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of investment company units, so that they may 
be traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above, there are no differences between this proposed rule 
and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3).\41\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \41\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3). See, also, 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44551 (July 12, 2001), 66 FR 
37716 (July 19, 2001) (SR-PCX-2001-14); Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 40603 (November 3, 1998), 63 FR 59354 (November 3, 1998) 
(SR-PCX-98-29).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(4)--Index-Linked Exchangeable Notes
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 5.2E(j)(4) to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of index-linked exchangeable notes, so that 
they may be traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    In addition to the General Definitional Term Changes described 
above, the Exchange is proposing the following non-substantive changes 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(4): \42\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \42\ See NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(4). See, also, 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 49532 (April 7, 2004), 69 FR 
19593 (April 13, 2004) (SR-PCX-2004-01).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     To qualify for listing and trading under NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 5.2(j)(4), an index-linked exchangeable note and its 
issuer must meet the criteria in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(1) 
(Other Securities), except that the minimum public distribution will be 
150,000 notes with a minimum of 400 public note-holders, except, if 
traded in thousand dollar denominations then there is no minimum public 
distribution and number of holders.
    Because the Exchange does not have and is not proposing a rule for 
``Other Securities'' comparable to NYSE Arca Rule 5.2(j)(1), the 
Exchange proposes to reference NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(j)(1) in 
subparagraphs (a) and (c) of proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(4) in establishing 
the criteria that an issuer and issue must satisfy.\43\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \43\ The Exchange will monitor for any changes to the rules of 
NYSE Arca, and will amend its rules accordingly to conform to the 
rules of NYSE Arca. The Exchange notes that it is proposing to 
cross-reference to the rules of an affiliate of the Exchange, which 
will facilitate monitoring for changes to such rules.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     To qualify for listing and trading under NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 5.2(j)(4), an index to which an exchangeable note is 
linked and its underlying securities must meet (i) the procedures in 
NYSE Arca Options Rules 5.13(b)-(c); or (ii) the criteria set forth in 
subsections (C) and (D) of NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(2), the index 
concentration limits set forth in NYSE Arca Options Rule 5.13(b)(6), 
and Rule 5.13(b)(12) insofar as it relates to Rule 5.13(b)(6). Because 
the Exchange's rules for listing of index option contracts are 
described in Rule 901C, the Exchange is proposing to refer to Rule 901C 
wherever NYSE Arca Options Rule 5.13 \44\ is referenced in paragraph 
(d) of proposed Rule

[[Page 19421]]

5.2E(j)(4). The Exchange would apply the criteria set forth in Rule 
901C in determining whether an index underlying an index-linked 
exchangeable note satisfies the requirements of Rule 5.2E(j)(4)(d).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \44\ Commentary .03 to Exchange Rule 901C is substantially 
identical to NYSE Arca Options Rule 5.13, and sets forth criteria 
for narrow-based and micro narrow-based indexes on which an options 
contract may be listed without filing a proposed rule change under 
Section 19(b) of the Exchange Act.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Correction of a typographical error in NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 5.2(j)(4)(f)((iii), so that proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(4)(f)((iii) 
reads ``further dealings on the Exchange,'' rather than ``further 
dealings of the Exchange,'' as is currently drafted in NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 5.2(j)(4)(f)(iii).
Proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(5)--Equity Gold Shares
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 5.2E(j)(5) to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of equity gold shares, so that they may be 
traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above, there are no differences between this proposed rule 
and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(5).\45\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \45\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(5); See, also, 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51245 (February 23, 2005), 70 FR 
10731 (March 4, 2005) (SR-PCX-2004-117).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(6)--Index-Linked Securities
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 5.2E(j)(6) to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of equity index-linked securities, so that they 
may be traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    In addition to the General Definitional Term Changes described 
above, the Exchange is proposing the following non-substantive changes 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(6): \46\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \46\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(6); See, also, 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54231 (July 27, 2006), 71 FR 
44339 (August 4, 2006) (SR-NYSEArca-2006-19); Securities Exchange 
Act Release No. 59332 (January 30, 2009), 74 FR 6338 (February 6, 
2009) (SR-NYSEArca-2008-136); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 
52204 (August 3, 2005), 70 FR 46559 (August 10, 2005) (SR-PCX-2005-
63).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     To qualify for listing and trading under NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 5.2(j)(6), both the issue and issuer of an index-linked 
security must meet the criteria in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(1) 
(Other Securities), with certain specified exceptions. Because the 
Exchange does not have and is not proposing a rule for ``Other 
Securities'' comparable to NYSE Arca Rule 5.1(j)(1), the Exchange 
proposes to reference NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.1(j)(1) in proposed 
Rule 5.2E(j)(6)(A)(a) establishing the criteria that an issue and 
issuer must satisfy.\47\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \47\ See supra note 43.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     The listing standards for Equity Index-Linked Securities 
in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(6) reference NYSE Arca Options Rule 
5.3 in describing the criteria for securities that compose 90% of an 
index's numerical value and at least 80% of the total number of 
components. Because the Exchange's rules for establishing the criteria 
for underlying securities of put and call options contracts is 
described in Rule 915, the Exchange proposes to reference to Rule 915 
\48\ wherever NYSE Arca Options Rule 5.3 is referenced in paragraph 
(B)(I)(1)(b)(2)(iv) of proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(6), to establish the 
initial listing criteria that an index must meet to trade pursuant to 
UTP.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \48\ Rule 915 is substantially identical to NYSE Arca Options 
Rule 5.3, and establishes the criteria for underlying securities of 
put and call option contracts listed on the exchange.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 5.2E(j)(7)--Trust Certificates
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 5.2E(j)(7) to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of trust certificates, so that they may be 
traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    In addition to the General Definitional Term Changes described 
above, the Exchange is proposing the following non-substantive change 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(7): \49\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \49\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(7); See, also, 
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59051 (December 4, 2008), 73 FR 
75155 (December 10, 2008) (SR-NYSEArca-2008-123); Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 58920 (November 7, 2008), 73 FR 68479 
(November 18, 2008) (SR-NYSEArca-2008-123).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Commentary .08 to NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(7) 
contains a cross-reference to NYSE Arca Rule 9.2.\50\ Because the 
Exchange does not currently have and is not proposing to add rules that 
pertain to the opening of accounts that are approved for options 
trading, the Exchange proposes to require an ETP Holder to ensure that 
the account of a holder of a Trust Certificate that is exchangeable, at 
the holder's option, into securities that participate in the return of 
the applicable underlying asset is approved for options trading in 
accordance with the rules of a national securities exchange.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \50\ Commentary .08 to NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(7) states 
that Trust Certificates may be exchangeable at the option of the 
holder into securities that participate in the return of the 
applicable underlying asset. In the event that the Trust 
Certificates are exchangeable at the option of the ETP Holder and 
contains an Index Warrant, then the ETP Holder must ensure that the 
ETP Holder's account is approved in accordance with Rule 9.2 in 
order to exercise such rights.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8E--Trading of Certain Exchange Traded Products
    The Exchange proposes to add introductory language under the main 
heading of proposed Rule 8E, which states that the provisions of 
proposed Rule 8E would apply only to the trading pursuant to UTP of 
ETPs, and would not apply to the listing of ETPs on the Exchange. The 
Exchange is proposing this language to clarify that the rules 
incorporated in proposed Rule 8E should not be interpreted to be 
listing requirements of the Exchange, but rather, requirements that 
pertain solely to the trading of ETPs pursuant to UTP on the Pillar 
platform.
    The Exchange proposes to add Rule 8E, which would be substantially 
identical to Sections 1 and 2 of NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8. These 
proposed rules would permit the Exchange to trade pursuant to UTP the 
following: Currency and Index Warrants, Portfolio Depositary Receipts, 
Trust Issued Receipts, Commodity-Based Trust Shares, Currency Trust 
Shares, Commodity Index Trust Shares, Commodity Futures Trust Shares, 
Partnership Units, Paired Trust Shares, Trust Units, Managed Fund 
Shares, and Managed Trust Securities.\51\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \51\ The Exchange is only proposing listing and trading rules 
necessary to trade ETPs pursuant to UTP. Accordingly, the Exchange 
is not proposing a rule comparable to NYSE Arca Equities Rule 
8.100(g).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Exchange proposes to Reserve Rule 8.100E(g), to maintain the 
same rule numbers as the NYSE Arca rules with which it conforms.
    The text of proposed Rule 8E is identical to Sections 1 and 2 of 
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8, other than certain non-substantive and 
technical differences explained below. The Exchange also proposes that 
all of the General Definitional Term Changes described under proposed 
Rule 5E above would also apply to proposed Rule 8E.
Proposed Rules 8.1E-8.13E--Currency and Index Warrants
    The Exchange is proposing Rules 8.1E-8.13E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP (including sales-practice rules such as those 
relating to suitability and supervision of accounts) of currency and 
index warrants, so that they may be traded on the Exchange pursuant to 
UTP.\52\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \52\ NYSE Arca Equities Rules 8.1-8.13 all pertain to the 
listing and trading requirements (including sales-practice rules 
such as those relating to suitability and supervision of accounts) 
for Currency and Index Warrants. See, Section 1 of NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 8; See, also, Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 
44983 (October 25, 2001), 66 FR 55225 (November 1, 2001) (SR-PCX-00-
25); 59886 (May 7, 2009), 74 FR 22779 (May 14, 2009) (SR-NYSEArca-
2009-39).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    In addition to the General Definitional Term Changes described 
above under proposed Rule 5E, the Exchange is

[[Page 19422]]

proposing the following non-substantive changes between these proposed 
rules and NYSE Arca Equities Rules 8.1-8.13 (Currency and Index 
Warrants):
Proposed Rule 8.1E--General
     Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term 
Changes described above, there are no differences between this proposed 
rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.1.
Proposed Rule 8.2E--Definitions
     Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term 
Changes described above, there are no differences between this proposed 
rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.2.
Proposed Rule 8.3E--Listing of Currency and Index Warrants
     NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.3 references NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 5.2(c) to establish the earnings requirements that a warrant 
issuer is required to substantially exceed. Because the Exchange does 
not currently have and is not proposing a rule similar to NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 5.2(c), the Exchange proposes to include the earnings 
requirements set forth in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(c) in 
subparagraph (a) of proposed Rule 8.3E.
Proposed Rule 8.4E--Account Approval
     The account approval rules of NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.4 
reference NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.18(b) in describing the criteria 
that must be met for opening up a customer account for options trading. 
Because the Exchange's account approval rules are described in Rule 
921,\53\ the Exchange would cross-reference to Rule 921 wherever NYSE 
Arca Rule 9.18(b) is referenced in proposed Rule 8.4E.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \53\ Rule 921 is substantially similar to NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 9.18(b), and establishes criteria that must be met to open up a 
customer account for options trading.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.5E--Suitability
     The account suitability rules of NYSE Arca Equities Rule 
8.5 reference NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.18(c) in describing rules that 
apply to recommendations made in stock index, currency index and 
currency warrants. Because the Exchange's account suitability rules are 
described in Rule 923,\54\ the Exchange would cross-reference to Rule 
923 wherever NYSE Arca Rule 9.18(c) is referenced in proposed Rule 
8.5E.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \54\ Rule 923 is substantially similar to NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 9.18(c), and establishes suitability rules that pertain to 
recommendations in stock index, currency index and currency 
warrants.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.6E--Discretionary Accounts
     The rules of NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.6 reference the 
fact that NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.6(a) will not apply to customer 
accounts insofar as they may relate to discretion to trade in stock 
index, currency index and currency warrants, and that NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 9.18(e) will apply to such discretionary accounts 
instead. Because the Exchange's discretionary account rules for equity 
trading are described in Rule 408-Equities,\55\ the Exchange would 
cross-reference to Rule 408-Equities wherever NYSE Arca Equities Rule 
9.6(a) is referenced in proposed Rule 8.6E. Because the Exchange's 
discretionary account rules for options trading are described in Rule 
924,\56\ the Exchange would cross-reference to Rule 924 wherever NYSE 
Arca Equities Rule 9.18(e) is referenced in proposed Rule 8.6E.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \55\ Rule 408-Equities is substantially similar to NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 9.6(a), and pertains to the rules of the Exchange with 
regard to discretionary power in customer accounts for equity 
trading.
    \56\ Rule 924 is substantially similar to NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 9.18(e), and establishes rules pertaining to discretion as to 
customer accounts for options trading.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.7E--Supervision of Accounts
     The account supervision rules of NYSE Arca Equities Rule 
8.7 reference NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.18(d) in describing rules that 
apply to the supervision of customer accounts in which transactions in 
stock index, currency index or currency warrants are effected. Because 
the Exchange's rules that apply to the supervision of customer accounts 
of such nature are described in Rule 922,\57\ the Exchange would cross-
reference to Rule 922 wherever NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.18(d) is 
referenced in proposed Rule 8.7E.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \57\ Rule 922 is substantially similar to NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 9.18(d), and establishes account supervision rules that apply 
to the supervision of customer accounts in which transactions in 
stock index, currency index and currency warrants are effected.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.8E--Customer Complaints
     The customer complaint rules of NYSE Arca Equities Rule 
8.8 reference NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.18(l) in describing rules that 
apply to customer complaints received regarding stock index, currency 
index or currency warrants. Because the Exchange's rules that govern 
doing a public business in options are described in Rule 932,\58\ the 
Exchange would cross-reference to Rule 932 wherever NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 9.18(l) is referenced in proposed Rule 8.8E.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \58\ Rule 932 is substantially similar to NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 9.18(l), and establishes rules that apply to customer 
complaints received regarding stock index, currency index or 
currency warrants.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.9E--Prior Approval of Certain Communications to 
Customers
     The rules pertaining to communications to customers 
regarding stock index, currency index and currency warrants described 
in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.9 reference NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.28. 
Because the Exchange's rules that govern advertisements, market letters 
and sales literature relating to options are described in Rule 991,\59\ 
the Exchange would cross-reference to Rule 991 wherever NYSE Arca 
Equities Rule 9.28 is referenced in proposed Rule 8.9E.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \59\ Rule 991 is substantially similar to NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 9.28, and establishes rules regarding advertisements, sales 
literature and educational material issued to any customer or member 
of the public pertaining to stock index, currency index or currency 
warrants.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.10E--Position Limits
     Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term 
Changes described above, there are no differences between this proposed 
rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.10.
Proposed Rule 8.11E--Exercise Limits
     Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term 
Changes described above, there are no differences between this proposed 
rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.11.
Proposed Rule 8.12E--Trading Halts or Suspensions
     Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term 
Changes described above, there are no differences between this proposed 
rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.12.
Proposed Rule 8.13E--Reporting of Warrant Positions
     The Exchange proposes to correct a typographical error in 
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.13. Proposed Rule 8.13E would read ``whenever 
a report shall be required to be filed with respect to an account 
pursuant to this Rule, the ETP Holder filing the report shall file with 
the Exchange such additional periodic reports with respect to such 
account as the Exchange may from time to time prescribe,'' rather than 
``whenever a report shall be required to be filed with respect to an 
account pursuant to this Rule, the ETP Holder filing the same file with 
the Exchange such additional periodic reports with respect to such 
account as the Exchange may from time

[[Page 19423]]

to time prescribe,'' as in current NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.13.
Proposed Rule 8.100E--Portfolio Depositary Receipts
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.100E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of portfolio depositary receipts, so that they 
may be traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above under proposed Rule 5E, there are no differences 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.100.\60\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \60\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.100; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 39461 (December 17, 1997), 62 FR 67674 
(December 29, 1997) (SR-PCX-97-35); Securities Exchange Act Release 
No. 39188 (October 2, 1997), 62 FR 53373 (October 14, 1997) (SR-PCX-
97-35); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44551 (July 12, 2001), 
66 FR 37716 (July 19, 2001) (SR-PCX-2001-14).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.200E--Trust Issued Receipts
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.200E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of trust issued receipts, so that they may be 
traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above under proposed Rule 5E, there are no differences 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.200.\61\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \61\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.200; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 58162 (July 15, 2008), 73 FR 42391 (July 
21, 2008) (SR-NYSEArca-2008-73); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 
44182 (April 16, 2001), 66 FR 21798 (April 16, 2001) (SR-PCX-2001-
01).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.201E--Commodity-Based Trust Shares
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.201E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of commodity-based trust shares, so that they 
may be traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above under proposed Rule 5E, there are no differences 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.201.\62\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \62\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.201; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 51067 (January 21, 2005), 70 FR 3952 
(January 27, 2005) (SR-PCX-2004-132).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.202E--Currency Trust Shares
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.202E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of currency trust shares, so that they may be 
traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above under proposed Rule 5E, there are no differences 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.202.\63\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \63\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.202; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 60065 (June 8, 2009), 74 FR 28310 (June 15, 
2009) (SR-NYSEArca-2009-47); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 
53253 (February 8, 2006), 71 FR 8029 (February 15, 2006) (SR-PCX-
2005-123).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.203E--Commodity Index Trust Shares
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.203E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of commodity index trust shares, so that they 
may be traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    In addition to the General Definitional Term Changes described 
above, the Exchange is proposing the following non-substantive change 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.203: \64\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \64\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.203; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 54025 (June 21, 2006), 71 FR 36856 (June 
28, 2006) (SR-NYSEArca-2006-12).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Correction of a typographical error in NYSE Arca Equities 
Rule 8.203(d), so that proposed Rule 8.203E(d) reads ``one or more'' in 
the first sentence, rather than ``one more more,'' as is currently 
drafted in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.203(d).
Proposed Rule 8.204E--Commodity Futures Trust Shares
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.204E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of commodity futures trust shares, so that they 
may be traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above under proposed Rule 5E, there are no differences 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.204.\65\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \65\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.204; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 57838 (May 20, 2008), 73 FR 30649 (May 28, 
2008) (SR-NYSEArca-2008-09); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 
57636 (April 8, 2008), 73 FR 20344 (April 15, 2008) (SR-NYSEArca-
2008-09).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.300E--Partnership Units
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.300E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of partnership units, so that they may be 
traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above under proposed Rule 5E, there are no differences 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.300.\66\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \66\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.300; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 53875 (May 25, 2006), 71 FR 32164 (January 
2, 2006) (SR-NYSEArca-2006-11).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.400E--Paired Trust Shares
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.400E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of paired trust shares, so that they may be 
traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    In addition to the General Definitional Term Changes described 
above, the Exchange is proposing the following non-substantive change 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.400: \67\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \67\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.400; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 55033 (December 29, 2006), 72 FR 1253 
(January 10, 2007) (SR-NYSEArca-2006-75); Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 58312 (August 5, 2008), 73 FR 46689 (August 11, 2008) 
(SR-NYSEArca-2008-63).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

     To be consistent with the Exchange's definitions proposed 
in Rule 5.1E(b), the Exchange proposes to substitute the terms 
``security'' and ``equity securities'' (as such terms are defined in 
proposed Rule 5.1E(b) \68\) in subparagraph (a) of proposed Rule 8.400E 
\69\ instead of the terms ``security,'' ``securities'' and ``derivative 
products'' (as used in the rules of NYSE Arca Equities) to refer to the 
definition of Paired Trust Shares. The Exchange proposes this change 
because it believes it is more accurate to refer to paired trust shares 
as securities and equity securities.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \68\ Proposed Rule 5.1E(b) defines the term ``security'' to mean 
any security as defined in Rule 3(a)(10) under the Act and the term 
``equity security'' to include any equity security defined as such 
pursuant to Rule 3a11-1 under the Act.
    \69\ NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.400(a) reads as follows: ``(a) 
Applicability. The provisions in this Rule are applicable only to 
Paired Trust Shares. In addition, except to the extent inconsistent 
with this Rule, or unless the context otherwise requires, the rules 
and procedures of the Board of Directors shall be applicable to the 
trading on the Corporation of such securities. Paired Trust Shares 
are included within the definition of ``security,'' ``securities'' 
and ``derivative products'' as such terms are used in the Rules of 
the Corporation.''
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.500E--Trust Units
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.500E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of trust units, so that they may be traded on 
the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    In addition to the General Definitional Term Changes described 
above, the Exchange is proposing the following non-substantive change 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.500: \70\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \70\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.500; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 57059 (December 28, 2007), 73 FR 909 
(January 4, 2008) (SR-NYSEArca-2006-76); Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 63129 (October 19, 2010), 75 FR 65539 (October 25, 2010) 
(SR-NYSEArca-2010-91).

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

[[Page 19424]]

     To be consistent with the Exchange's definitions proposed 
in Rule 5.1E(b), the Exchange proposes to substitute the terms 
``security'' and ``equity securities'' (as such terms are defined in 
proposed Rule 5.1E(b) \71\) in subparagraph (a) of proposed Rule 8.500E 
\72\ instead of the terms ``security,'' ``securities'' and ``derivative 
products'' (as used in the rules of NYSE Arca Equities) to refer to the 
definition of Trust Units. The Exchange proposes this change because it 
believes it is more accurate to refer to trust units as securities and 
equity securities.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \71\ See supra note 74 [sic].
    \72\ NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.500(a) reads as follows: ``(a) 
Applicability. The provisions in this Rule are applicable only to 
Trust Units. In addition, except to the extent inconsistent with 
this Rule, or unless the context otherwise requires, the rules and 
procedures of the Board of Directors shall be applicable to the 
trading on the Corporation of such securities. Trust Units are 
included within the definition of ``security,'' ``securities'' and 
``derivative products'' as such terms are used in the Rules of the 
Corporation.''
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.600E--Managed Fund Shares
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.600E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of managed fund shares, so that they may be 
traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above under proposed Rule 5E, there are no differences 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600.\73\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \73\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 57395 (February 28, 2008), 73 FR 11974 
(March 5, 2008) (SR-NYSEArca-2008-25); Securities Exchange Act 
Release No. 57619 (April 4, 2008), 73 FR 19544 (April 10, 2008) (SR-
NYSEArca-2008-25).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 8.700E--Managed Trust Securities
    The Exchange is proposing Rule 8.700E to provide rules for the 
trading pursuant to UTP of managed trust securities, so that they may 
be traded on the Exchange pursuant to UTP.
    Other than with respect to the General Definitional Term Changes 
described above under proposed Rule 5E, there are no differences 
between this proposed rule and NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.700.\74\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \74\ See, NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.700; See, also, Securities 
Exchange Act Release No. 60064 (June 8, 2009), 74 FR 28315 (June 15, 
2009) (SR-NYSEArca-2009-30); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 
59835 (April 28, 2009), 74 FR 21041 (May 6, 2009) (SR-NYSEArca-2009-
30).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Proposed Rule 7.18E--Requirements for Halts on Pillar Platform
    In conjunction with the implementation of the Pillar trading 
platform for trading of securities pursuant to UTP, the Exchange 
proposes new Rule 7.18E, under Rule 7E, which would govern trading 
halts in symbols trading on the Pillar platform.
    Other than with respect to the proposed General Definitional Term 
Changes described above, there are no differences between proposed 
Rules 7.18E(a)-(d)(1) and NYSE Arca Equities Rules 7.18(a)-(d)(1). The 
Exchange does not propose rules based on NYSE Arca Equities Rule 
7.18(d)(2) because the Exchange would not be a listing venue under 
Rules 5E and 8E.
    Finally, proposed Rules 7.18E would use the terms and definitions 
that were added in the Pillar Framework Filing and proposed as new 
Rules 1.1E(aaa) and (bbb), described above. The Exchange also proposes 
to define the term ``UTP regulatory halt'' in Rule 1.1E(kk).\75\ 
Proposed Rule 1.1E(kk) would define the term ``UTP Regulatory Halt'' to 
mean a trade suspension, halt, or pause called by the UTP Listing 
Market \76\ in a UTP Security \77\ that requires all market centers to 
halt trading in that security.\78\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \75\ The Pillar Framework Filing added Rule 1.1E(kk) on a 
``reserved'' basis.
    \76\ See, proposed Rule 1.1E(jj).
    \77\ See, proposed Rule 1.1E(ii).
    \78\ This proposed definition is identical to the definition of 
``UTP Regulatory Halt'' in NYSE Arca Equities Rule 1.1(kk).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section 
6(b) of the Act,\79\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 
6(b)(5) of the Act,\80\ in particular, in that it is designed to 
prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just 
and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect 
the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, 
and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest by 
providing for the trading of securities, including UTP Exchange Traded 
Products, on the Exchange pursuant to UTP, subject to consistent and 
reasonable standards. Accordingly, the proposed rule change would 
contribute to the protection of investors and the public interest 
because it may provide a better trading environment for investors and, 
generally, encourage greater competition between markets.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \79\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \80\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Exchange believes the proposed rule change also supports the 
principals of Section 11A(a)(1) \81\ of the Act in that it seeks to 
ensure the economically efficient execution of securities transactions 
and fair competition among brokers and dealers and among exchange 
markets. The proposed rule change also supports the principles of 
Section 12(f) of the Act, which govern the trading of securities 
pursuant to a grant of unlisted trading privileges consistent with the 
maintenance of fair and orderly markets, the protection of investors 
and the public interest, and the impact of extending the existing 
markets for such securities.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \81\ 15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(1).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with these principles. By providing for the trading of securities on 
the Exchange on a UTP basis, the Exchange believes its proposal will 
lead to the addition of liquidity to the broader market for these 
securities and to increased competition among the existing group of 
liquidity providers. The Exchange also believes that, by so doing, the 
proposed rule change would encourage the additional utilization of, and 
interaction with, the exchange market, and provide market participants 
with improved price discovery, increased liquidity, more competitive 
quotes and greater price improvement for securities traded pursuant to 
UTP.
    The Exchange further believes that enhancing liquidity by trading 
securities on a UTP basis would help raise investors' confidence in the 
fairness of the market, generally, and their transactions in 
particular. As such, the general UTP trading rule would foster 
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating 
securities transactions, enhance the mechanism of a free and open 
market, and promote fair and orderly markets in securities on the 
Exchange.
    In addition, the trading criteria set forth in proposed Rule 
5.1E(a) is intended to protect investors and the public interest. The 
requirements for trading securities pursuant to UTP, as proposed herein 
in a single, consolidated Rule 5.1E(a), are at least as stringent as 
those of any other national securities exchange and, specifically, are 
based on the consolidated rules for trading UTP securities established 
by other national securities exchanges.\82\ Consequently, the proposed 
rule change is consistent with the protection of investors and the 
public interest.

[[Page 19425]]

Additionally, the proposal is designed to prevent fraudulent and 
manipulative acts and practices, as trading pursuant to UTP is subject 
to existing Exchange trading rules, together with specific requirements 
for registered market makers, books and record production, surveillance 
procedures, suitability and prospectus requirements, and requisite the 
Exchange approvals, all set forth above.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \82\ See NSX Rule 15.9 and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 
57448 (March 6,2008), 73 FR 13597 (March 13, 2008) (SR-NSX-2008-05); 
Phlx Rule 803(o) and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57806 (May 
9, 2008), 73 FR 28541 (May 16, 2008) (SR-Phlx2008-34); ISE Rule 2101 
and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 57387 (February 27, 2008), 
73 FR 11965 (March 5, 2008) (SR-ISE-2007-99).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The proposed rule changes accomplish these objectives by enhancing 
Exchange rules by clarifying that most initial listing standards, as 
well as certain representations included in Exchange Rule Filings to 
list an ETP, are considered continued listing standards. Additionally, 
the ETP rules will also require that issuers of securities listed under 
proposed Rules 5E and 8E must notify the Exchange regarding instances 
of non-compliance and to clarify that deficiencies will be subject to 
the delisting process in proposed Rule 5.5E(m). The Exchange believes 
that these proposed rules will enhance the Exchange's rules, thereby 
serving to improve the national market system and protect investors and 
the public interest.
    The proposal is also designed to promote just and equitable 
principles of trade by way of initial and continued listing standards 
which, if not maintained, will result in the discontinuation of trading 
in the affected products. These requirements, together with the 
applicable Exchange trading rules (which apply to the proposed 
products), ensure that no investor would have an unfair advantage over 
another respecting the trading of the subject products. On the 
contrary, all investors will have the same access to, and use of, 
information concerning the specific products and trading in the 
specific products, all to the benefit of public customers and the 
marketplace as a whole.
    The proposal is intended to ensure that investors receive up-to-
date information on the value of certain underlying securities and 
indices in the products in which they invest, and protect investors and 
the public interest, enabling investors to: (i) Respond quickly to 
market changes through intra-day trading opportunities; (ii) engage in 
hedging strategies; and (iii) reduce transaction costs for trading a 
group or index of securities.
    Furthermore, the proposal is designed to remove impediments to and 
perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market 
system by adopting rules that will lead ultimately to the trading 
pursuant to UTP of the proposed new products on the Exchange, just as 
they are currently traded on other exchanges. The proposed changes do 
nothing more than match Exchange rules with what is currently available 
on other exchanges. The Exchange believes that by conforming its rules 
and allowing trading opportunities on the Exchange that are already 
allowed by rule on another market, the proposal would offer another 
venue for trading Exchange Traded Products and thereby promote broader 
competition among exchanges. The Exchange believes that individuals and 
entities permitted to make markets on the Exchange in the proposed new 
products should enhance competition within the mechanism of a free and 
open market and a national market system, and customers and other 
investors in the national market system should benefit from more depth 
and liquidity in the market for the proposed new products.
    The proposed change is not designed to address any competitive 
issue, but rather to adopt new rules that are word-for-word identical 
to the rules of NYSE Arca (other than with respect to certain non-
substantive and technical amendments described above), to support the 
Exchange's new Pillar trading platform. As discussed in detail above, 
with this rule filing, the Exchange is not proposing to change its core 
functionality, but rather to adopt a rule numbering framework and rules 
based on the rules of NYSE Arca. The Exchange believes that the 
proposed rule change would promote consistent use of terminology to 
support the Pillar trading platform on both the Exchange and its 
affiliate, NYSE Arca, thus making the Exchange's rules easier to 
navigate.

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. To the contrary, the current 
variances between the Exchange's rules for the trading pursuant to UTP 
and the rules of other exchanges limit competition in that there are 
certain products that the Exchange cannot trade pursuant to UTP, while 
other exchanges can trade such products. Thus, approval of the proposed 
rule change will promote competition because it will allow the Exchange 
to compete with other national securities exchanges for the trading of 
securities pursuant to UTP.
    The Exchange believes that proposed Rules 5E and 8E and the related 
notification requirements will have no impact on competition. 
Furthermore, since T&M Staff has provided the same guidance regarding 
ETP continued listing requirements to all exchanges, the Exchange 
believes that there will be no effect on competition.

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 with respect to 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 proposed rule 
change, as amended, is consistent with the Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 
the other provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations 
thereunder. In particular, the Commission invites the written views of 
interested persons concerning the sufficiency of the Exchange's 
statements in support of Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change, 
which are set forth above, and the specific requests for comment set 
forth in the Order Instituting Proceedings.\83\ Comments may be 
submitted by any of the following methods:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \83\ See Order Instituting Proceedings, supra note 7, at 12252.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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-NYSEMKT-2016-103 in the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2016-103. This 
file number should be included in 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

[[Page 19426]]

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, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official 
business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of 
the filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the 
principal office of the Exchange. 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-NYSEMKT-2016-103 and should be submitted on or before 
May 12, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\84\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \84\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-08460 Filed 4-26-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P