On September 20, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' 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 Section 107D(b) of the Amex Company Guide \3\ to extend the maximum duration of indexlinked securities (``Index Linked Securities'') from ten (10) years to thirty (30) years. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on October 27, 2006.\4\ The Commission received no comment letters on the proposal.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ Section 107D provides for the listing and trading of Index Linked Securities pursuant to Rule 19b4(e) under the Act (the ``generic listing standards'').
\4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54629 (October 19, 2006), 71 FR 63056.

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Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 26, 2006, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by BSE. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

BSE proposes to amend its rules to require securities of all listed companies become eligible to participate in a Direct Registration System (``DRS'') administered by a clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Act.
II. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

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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 November 13, 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. The CHX has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a member due, fee, or other charge imposed by the CHX pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. 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)(ii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(2).
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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 16, 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 and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The CHX has filed this proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. 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)(iii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to amend its rules to operate a service tha ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20719 Thu, Dec 7 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20731

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(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 30, 2006, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by CHX. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

CHX proposes to amend its listing standards to require certain issuers to make their securities eligible for a Direct Registration System (``DRS'') operated by a securities depository registered as a clearing agency under Section 17A of the Act.
II. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

In its fili ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20731 Thu, Dec 7 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20714

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 27, 2006, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (the ``Exchange'' or the ``ISE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared by the selfregulatory organization. The ISE has designated this proposal as one changing a fee imposed by the ISE under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. 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)(ii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(2).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change
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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 September 13, 2006, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule
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change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the NYSE. The NYSE filed Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3 to the proposal on October 12, 2006, October 13, 2006, and November 28, 2006, respectively.\3\ 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 proposed rule change, as amended, on an accelerated basis.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ Amendment No. 3 replaced the original filing and Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 in their entirety. Amendment No. 3 revises the original proposal to: (1) Clarify the executi ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20716 Thu, Dec 7 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20727

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on August 3, 2006, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on November 15, 2006, amended the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by the NYSE.\2\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ The exact text of the NYSE's proposed rule change is set forth in its filing, which can be found at http://www.nyse.com. I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The NYSE proposes to amend Rule 180 to mandate that NYSE member organizations utilize the automated ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20727 Thu, Dec 7 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20733

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder, notice is hereby given that on October 26, 2006, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed amendments to its Rule 342.30, as described in Items I, II and III below, which items have been 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The NYSE is filing with the Commission a proposed rule change that would amend Rule 342.30 (``Annual Report and Certification'') to require submission of the process report prepared in connection with the Chief Executive Officer (``CEO'') certification, as required under Rule 342.30(e)(iii), to th ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20733 Thu, Dec 7 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20726

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 31, 2006, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'') 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 Phlx. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested parties.
\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

Phlx proposes to adopt new Rule 868 to require certain listed securities to be eligible for a Direct Registration System (``DRS'') operated by a securities depository registered as a clearing agency under Section 17A of the Act starting on January 1, 2007.
II. SelfRegulatory Organization's Sta ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-07-E6-20726 Thu, Dec 7 2006 11:00:00 GMT