NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-24
December 16, 2002.
I. Introduction
On October 25, 2002, the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock
Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-24
December 26, 2002.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 22, 2002, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
(``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and
NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-24
December 16, 2002.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on December 9, 2002, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule change as
described in Items I, II and III below, which the PCX
NOTICES: Stock Clearing Corp. of Philadelphia,
Published: 2002-12-24
December 17, 2002.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on December 17, 2001, the
Stock Clearing Corporation of Philadelphia (``SCCP'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on November 26,
2002, amended the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: El Paso Electric Co. Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-24
December 18, 2002.
El Paso Electric Company Inc., a Texas corporation (``Issuer''),
has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and rule 12d22(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw
its Common Stock, no par value (``Security''), from
NOTICES: Scania Aktiebolag,
Published: 2002-12-24
December 18, 2002.
Scania Aktiebolag, a Kingdom of Sweden corporation (``Issuer''),
has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and rule 12d22(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw
its American Depository Shares (each representing
NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2002-12-23
December 13, 2002.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(''Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 29, 2002, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'')
the proposed rule change as described in
NOTICES: Consolidated Options Last Sale Reports and Quotation Information; Reporting Plan; amendments,
Published: 2002-12-20
December 13, 2002.
I. Introduction
On February 26, 2002, the Options Price Reporting Authority
(``OPRA'') submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC''
or ``Commission''), pursuant to section 11A of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and rule 11Aa32 thereunder,\2\ an amendment
to the Plan for Reporting of
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-20
December 13, 2002.
I. Introduction
On May 28, 2002, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (''NASD'' or ``Association''), through its subsidiary, the Nasdaq
Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (''Commission''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act)
NOTICES: Exemption applications—; Cohen & Steers Advantage Income Realty Fund, Inc., et al.,
Published: 2002-12-19
Summary of the Application: Applicants request an order to permit
certain registered closedend management investment companies to make
longterm capital gains distributions to holders of shares of their preferred stock.
Applicants: Cohen & Steers Advantage Income Realty Fund, Inc.
(``RLF''), Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (``RQI''),
NOTICES: Hartford Series Fund Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-19
Summary of The Application: Applicants request an order to permit a
registered openend investment company advised by HL Investment
Advisors, LLC (the ``Adviser'') not to reconstitute its board of
directors to meet the 75 percent noninterested director requirement of
section 15(f)(1)(A) of the Act, following the acquisition of the assets
of certain
NOTICES: Meetings; Sunshine Act,
Published: 2002-12-19
Federal Register Citation of Previous Announcement: [67 FR 77104,
December 16, 2002].
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-17
December 9, 2002.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 15, 2002, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD'' or ``Association''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq
Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), filed with the
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-17
December 9, 2002.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 15, 2002, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD'' or ``Association''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq
Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), filed with the
NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-17
December 11, 2002.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 15, 2002, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule change as
described in Items I, II and III below, which the
NOTICES: Suspension of trading—; e-Smart Technologies, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-17
December 12, 2002.
It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), based on information provided by the staff, that
there is a lack of adequate and accurate information concerning the
management, business practices and results of operations of eSmart Technologies, Inc. (``eSmart''). The securities of eSmart
Technologies,
NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2002-12-17
December 11, 2002.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 18, 2002, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-17
December 11, 2002.
I. Introduction
On December 6, 2001, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
(``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') 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 19b4
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend provisions
NOTICES: Chicago Mercantile Exchange,
Published: 2002-12-17
December 9, 2002.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b7 under the Act,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on October 28, 2002, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (``CME'' or ``the
Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC''
or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: Meetings; Sunshine Act,
Published: 2002-12-16
Federal Register citation of previous announcement: 67 FR 72711,
December 6, 2002.
NOTICES: Meetings; Sunshine Act,
Published: 2002-12-16
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold the following meetings during the week of December 16, 2002:
An Open Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at 10
a.m., in Room 1C30, the William O. Douglas Room,
NOTICES: Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-16
December 6, 2002.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4\2\ thereunder, notice is hereby given that
on November 1, 2002, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'')
submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'')
the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-16
December 6, 2002.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'' or ``Exchange Act''), \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder, \2\
notice is hereby given that on October 11, 2002, the Chicago Board
Options Exchange, Inc. (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'')
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2002-12-16
December 9, 2002.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(''Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 1, 2002, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (``CBOE''
or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(''Commission'' or ``SEC'') the proposed rule
NOTICES: Depository Trust Co.,
Published: 2002-12-16
December 6, 2002.
I. Introduction
On September 4, 2002, The Depository Trust Company filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule
change File No. SRDTC200215 pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'').\1\ Notice of the proposal
was published in the Federal Register on
