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information be available in the United States for the General Counsel, Nasdaq, to Elizabeth K. King,
underlying security into which a convertible debt Associate Director, Division (‘‘Division’’),
17 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). issue is convertible. Continued
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20396 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 78 / Tuesday April 24, 2007 / Notices
companies applying for initial listing, available for inspection and copying in SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
the new requirements will be effective the Commission’s Public Reference COMMISSION
immediately upon Commission Room. Copies of such filing also will be
approval of this proposed rule change [Release No. 34–55641; File No. SR–NYSE–
available for inspection and copying at
for companies that applied after August 2007–39]
the principal office of the Nasdaq. All
23, 2006, the date this proposed rule comments received will be posted Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
change was filed with the Commission. without change; the Commission does York Stock Exchange LLC, Inc.; Notice
Companies that applied for listing prior not edit personal identifying of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness
to August 23, 2006 would be allowed to information from submissions. You of a Proposed Rule Change, as
qualify under the prior standards, should submit only information that Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto,
provided that they complete the listing you wish to make available publicly. All Relating to Rule 103B (Specialist Stock
process not later than 30 days after the submissions should refer to File Allocation)
proposed rule change is approved by the
Number SR–NASDAQ–2006–032 and
Commission. The Commission believes April 17, 2007.
should be submitted on or before May
this implementation schedule is Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
reasonable, and provided adequate 15, 2007.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
notice to prospective applicants for IV. Accelerated Approval (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
listing. notice is hereby given that on April 13,
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 2007, the New York Stock Exchange
III. Solicitation of Comments Act,12 the Commission finds good cause LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with
Interested persons are invited to to approve the proposal, as amended, the Securities and Exchange
submit written data, views, and prior to the thirtieth day after the Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’)
arguments concerning Amendment No. amended proposal is published for the proposed rule change as described
3, including whether Amendment No. 3 comment in the Federal Register. in Items I and II below, which Items
is consistent with the Act. Comments Amendment No. 3 requires that have been substantially prepared by the
may be submitted by any of the convertible debt securities listed on the Exchange. On April 17, 2007, the NYSE
following methods: NCM have current last sale information submitted Amendment No. 1 to the
Electronic Comments available in the United States for the proposed rule change.3 The Exchange
underlying security into which a has designated the proposed rule change
• Use the Commission’s Internet as ‘‘non-controversial’’ under Section
convertible debt issue is convertible.
comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) 4 of the Act and Rule
Accelerating approval of the proposal,
rules/sro.shtml); or 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder,5 which renders
• Send an e-mail to rule- as modified by Amendment No. 3,
would avoid delay in strengthening the the proposal effective upon filing with
comments@sec.gov. Please include File the Commission. The Commission is
No. SR–NASDAQ–2006–032 on the initial and continued listing standards
of the NCM, thereby benefiting investors publishing this notice to solicit
subject line. comments on the proposed rule change,
and the public. Accordingly, the
Paper Comments as amended, from interested persons.
Commission finds good cause to
• Send paper comments in triplicate accelerate approval of the amended I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, proposal prior to the thirtieth day after Statement of the Terms of Substance of
Securities and Exchange Commission, publication in the Federal Register. the Proposed Rule Change
Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., The Exchange proposes to amend
Washington, DC 20549–1090. V. Conclusion
Rule 103B (Specialist Stock Allocation)
All submissions should refer to File It is therefore ordered, pursuant to to permit a listing company transferring
Number SR–NASDAQ–2006–032. This Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,13 that the from NYSE Arca, Inc. (‘‘NYSE ArcaSM’’
file number should be included on the proposed rule change (SR–NASDAQ– or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) to waive the allocation
subject line if e-mail is used. To help the 2006–032), as modified by Amendments process set forth in Exchange Rule 103B
Commission process and review your No. 1, 2, and 3, is approved on an when the listing company was assigned
comments more efficiently, please use accelerated basis. a Lead Market Maker firm (‘‘LMM
only one method. The Commission will firm’’), which is also a registered
post all comments on the Commission’s For the Commission, by the Division of
specialist firm on the NYSE, and selects
Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
as its specialist firm on the NYSE that
rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the authority.14
same NYSE Arca LMM firm. The
submission, all subsequent Florence E. Harmon, proposed rule further provides for
amendments, all written statements Deputy Secretary. additional input from the listing
with respect to the proposed rule [FR Doc. E7–7729 Filed 4–23–07; 8:45 am] company in the selection of its
change that are filed with the BILLING CODE 8010–01–P specialist firm should it choose to refer
Commission, and all written the matter to the Allocation Committee.
communications relating to the Below is the text of the proposed rule
proposed rule change between the change. Proposed new language is in
Commission and any person, other than italics.
those that may be withheld from the
public in accordance with the 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES
Commission on February 12, 2007; see also letter purpose section of the proposed rule change and
12 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
from Arnold Golub, Associate General Counsel, typographical corrections to the rule text.
13 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 4 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
Nasdaq, to Elizabeth K. King, Associate Director,
Division, Commission on November 7, 2006. 14 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 5 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
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