Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Pub. L. 94409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold the following meeting during the week of November 27, 2006:

A Closed Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 10 a.m.

Commissioners, Counsels to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters may also be present.

The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), (8), (9)(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a) (3), (5), (7), (8), (9)(ii), and (10) permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.

Commissioner Atkins, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the closed meeting in closed session.

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Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on January 3, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. On March 21, Amex submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ On May 24, 2006, Amex submitted Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change.\4\ On November 13, 2006, Amex submitted Amendment No. 3 to the proposed rule change.\5\ The Commission is publishing this notice and order to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons and to approve the proposal on an accelerated basis.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ Amendment No. 1 superseded and replaced the original filing in its entirety.
\4\ In ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19978 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19980

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on September 22, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. On November 15, 2006, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ Amendment No. 1 replaces the original filing in its entirety.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to amend the Amex Fees Schedule to establish fees for the receipt and use of proprietary market data disseminated b ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19980 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19979

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 17, 2006, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the BSE. 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 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to amend the Boston Options Exchange (``BOX'') Rules to reflect BOX's participation in a sixmonth Penny Pilot Program, which will commence on January 26, 2007. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the BSE's Web site at ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19979 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19983

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, 2006, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the BSE. 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 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to amend the Boston Options Exchange (``BOX'') Rules to add a Quote Mitigation Plan. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the BSE's Web site at http ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19983 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19976

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 3, 2006, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below, which Items have been prepared by the CBOE. 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 240.19b4.
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I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The CBOE proposes to codify a fee schedule for the sale of open and close volume data on CBOE listed options by Market Data Express, LLC (``MDX''), a whollyowned subsidiary of CBOE. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the CBOE's Web site ( ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19976 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19982

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 20, 2006, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. 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 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange submits this rule change filing to modify its rules relating to the allocation of stocks for the Exchange's proposed stock trading facility, CBSX. The text of the proposed rule change is set forth below. Additions are in italics; deletions are in [brackets]. Chicago Board ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19982 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19981

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on October 23, 2006, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the CHX. On November 15, 2006, the CHX filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ The CHX has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing [[Page 68661]]
a member due, fee, or other charge imposed by the CHX pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,\4\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\5\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ The purpose of Ame ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19981 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19961

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 6, 2006, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on November 14, 2006, amended, the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by DTC. The Commission is publishing this notice and order to solicit comments from interested
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persons and to grant accelerated approval of the proposal.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The purposed rule change relates to changes to DTC's Certificate of Organization to provide for the issuance of an additional 500,000 shares of DTC Series A Preferred Stock.
II. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

In its filing with the ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19961 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19984

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on September 22, 2006, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared primarily by FICC. 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).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The purpose of this rule filing is to amend FICC's Government Securities Division's (``GSD'') rules to permit GSD members to request the return of their excess clearing fund collateral held on deposit with FICC on a more frequent basis than is currently allowed under GSD's rules.
II. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Pr ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19984 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19966

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 27, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by NASD. On November 3, 2006, NASD filed Amendment No. 1. NASD filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder, \4\ which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission. \5\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
\5\ For purposes of calculating the 60day abrogation period, the Commission considers the period to have co ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19966 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19967

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, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by NASD. NASD filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \13\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission.\5\ 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 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b(f)(6).
\5\ NASD gave the Commission written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change on November 2, 2006.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substan ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19967 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT