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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 September 26, 2007, the Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') 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 DTC. 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 proposed rule change would provide that DTC's Foreign Currency Payment Option (``FCP Option'') may be used (1) in relation to securities denominated in U.S. dollars and (2) regardless of whether the terms of the issue originally contemplated the option of payment in one or more currencies.
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On October 2, 2007, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule change, pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ to retroactively apply a fee reduction that was implemented on September 4, 2007, as discussed below. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal Register on October 22, 2007.\3\ The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56662 (October 16, 2007), 72 FR 59576.

On September 4, 2007, the Exchange implemented a fee reduction to the Schedule of Fees, effective for the month of September 2007, with respect to Electronic Access Member (``EAM'') Trading Application Software Fees (``Software Fees'').\4\ Consequently ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-03-E7-23318 Mon, Dec 3 2007 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-03-E7-23316

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 1, 2007, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') 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. The Exchange filed the proposed rule change pursuant to 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 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)(2).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

Nasdaq proposes to modify pricing for Nasdaq members using the Nasda ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-03-E7-23316 Mon, Dec 3 2007 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-03-E7-23317

On August 24, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``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 amend certain provisions of its Listed Company Manual (``Manual'') governing structured product fees. Except as described below, the proposed changes would apply retroactively as of October 3, 2007. On October 3, 2007, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. On October 12, 2007, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change. On October 22, 2007, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 3 to the proposed rule change. The proposed rule change and Amendments Nos. 1, 2, and 3 thereto were published for comment in the Federal Register on October 26, 2007.\3\ The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change, as modifie ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-03-E7-23317 Mon, Dec 3 2007 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-03-E7-23319

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 9, 2007, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') 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 OCC. OCC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \2\ and Rule 19b4(f)(4) thereunder,\3\ so that the proposal was 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(iii).
\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(4).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change would update the descriptions of OCC's assignment procedures to reflect the expanded use of subaccounts at ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-03-E7-23319 Mon, Dec 3 2007 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2007-12-03-E7-23320

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on September 28, 2007, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') 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 OCC. OCC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \2\ and Rule 19b4(f)(4) thereunder,\3\ so that the proposal was 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\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(iii).
\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(4).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change would expand the functions associated with subaccounts.
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