I. Introduction

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 August 23, 2007, 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 and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. On September 14, 2007, the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. On October 25, 2007, the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change. The proposed rule change, as
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amended, was published for comment in the Federal Register on November 2, 2007 for a 15day comment period.\3\ This order approves the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 on an accelerated basis.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56719 (October 2 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-11-29-E7-23169 Thu, Nov 29 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-11-29-E7-23168

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 9, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared substantially by 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.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to amend CBOE Rule 8.85 relating to the continuous quoting obligations of Designated Primary MarketMakers (``DPMs''). The text of the proposed rule change is available at CBOE, the Commission's Public Reference Room, and ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-11-29-E7-23168 Thu, Nov 29 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-11-29-E7-23170

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, 2007, The Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. On November 19, 2007, CHX filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The Exchange has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange under Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders it 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-11-29-E7-23170 Thu, Nov 29 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-11-29-E7-23171

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 July 31, 2007, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' 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 substantially prepared by the Phlx. Phlx has designated the proposed rule change as constituting a ``noncontroversial'' rule change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b 4 under the Act.\3\ 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\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Phlx, pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Act \4\ and Rule 19b 4 thereunder,\5\ proposes to amend Phlx Rules 185, ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-11-29-E7-23171 Thu, Nov 29 2007 11:00:00 GMT