NOTICES: Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Group, et al.,
Published: 2004-12-28
Applicants: Merrill Lynch Life Insurance Company (``MLLIC''),
Merrill Lynch Life Variable Annuity Separate Account A (``Account A''),
Merrill Lynch Variable Annuity Separate Account C (``Account C''),
Merrill Lynch Variable Annuity Separate Account D (``Account D''), ML
Life Insurance Company of New York (``MLNY''), ML of New York Variable
NOTICES: Suspension of trading—; Artec, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-28
December 23, 2004.
It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
Artec, Inc. (``ATKJ'') because of questions regarding the accuracy of
assertions by ATKJ and others, on ATKJ's Web site, in ATKJ's press
releases, and in public statements to investors
NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2004-12-28
December 20, 2004.
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, 2004, 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: 2004-12-28
December 17, 2004.
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, 2004, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (``CBOE''
or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-28
December 20, 2004.
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 24, 2004, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
NOTICES: Depository Trust Co.,
Published: 2004-12-28
December 20, 2004.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on November 15, 2004, the
Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change described
in items I, II, and III below, which items have been
NOTICES: New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-28
December 20, 2004.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Exchange Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby
given that on September 10, 2004, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
(``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') Amendment No. 1 to
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-27
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See letter from Richard Lewandowski, Vice President,
Division of Regulatory Services, CBOE, to Michael A. Macchiaroli,
Associate Director, Division of Market Regulation (``Division''),
Commission, dated April 1, 2004
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-27
I. Introduction
On February 10, 2004, the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``SEC'' or ``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 relating to investment company
NOTICES: New York Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-27
[[Page 77288]]
Amendment No. 2 for the purpose of eliminating inconsistencies between
the proposed NYSE and CBOE rules,\7\ and to incorporate certain
substantive amendments requested by Commission staff. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C.
NOTICES: Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-27
[[Page 77296]]
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
Items I, II, and III, below, which Items have been prepared by Phlx.
The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.194.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's
NOTICES: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 filings,
Published: 2004-12-22
December 17, 2004.
Notice is hereby given that the following filing(s) has/have been
made with the Commission pursuant to provisions of the Act and rules
promulgated under the Act. All interested persons are referred to the
application(s) and/or declaration(s) for complete statements of the
proposed transaction(s) summarized below. The
NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2004-12-22
December 16, 2004.
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 October 9, 2003, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2004-12-22
December 16, 2004.
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 August 23, 2004, 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: 2004-12-22
December 16, 2004.
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 October 18, 2004, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
(``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change
NOTICES: Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-22
December 16, 2004.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice hereby is given
that on February 11, 2004, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Incorporated
(``CHX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change
NOTICES: New York Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-22
December 13, 2004.
On September 17, 2004, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE''
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 establish a fee of $500 per month for
NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-22
December 14, 2004.
On August 9, 2002, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') a proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\1\ and
Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ to adopt new rules relating to the
NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-22
December 16, 2004.
On July 1, 2004, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' or
``Exchange''), through its whollyowned subsidiary PCX Equities, Inc.
(``PCXE''), 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
NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-22
December 14, 2004.
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 14, 2004, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'' or ``SEC'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-22
December 14, 2004.
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 October 7, 2004, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-22
December 14, 2004.
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, 2004, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: Meetings; Sunshine Act,
Published: 2004-12-22
Federal Register Citation of Previous Announcement: [69 FR 75360, December 16, 2004].
Status: Open meeting.
Place: 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Announcement of Additional Meeting: Additional meeting.
An Open Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 10 a.m. in Room 1C30, the William O. Douglas Room.
Commissioner
NOTICES: Smaller Public Companies Advisory Committee,
Published: 2004-12-21
The Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), with the concurrence of the other Commissioners,
intends to establish the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory
Committee on Smaller Public Companies to assist the Commission in
evaluating the current securities regulatory system relating to
disclosure, financial
NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc., et al.,
Published: 2004-12-21
December 14, 2004.
I. Introduction and Description
On December 14, 2004, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'') on
behalf of itself and the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD''), the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex''), the Boston
Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE''), the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
(``CHX''), the Cincinnati