Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.31(d) To Provide That an Inside Limit Order Designated as a Primary Until 9:45 Order or a Primary After 3:55 Order Will Follow the Order Processing of an Inside Limit Order Only When the Order Is On the NYSE Arca Book

Source: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC)

Citation: "77 FR 57635"

Document Number: "Release No. 34-67841; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2012-99"

Page Number: "57635"

"Notices"

   September 12, 2012.

   Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) /1/ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") /2/ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, /3/ notice is hereby given that, on August 31, 2012, NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca" or the "Exchange") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.

   FOOTNOTE 1 15 U.S.C.78s(b)(1). END FOOTNOTE

   FOOTNOTE 2 15 U.S.C. 78a. END FOOTNOTE

   FOOTNOTE 3 17 CFR 240.19b-4. END FOOTNOTE

I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

   The Exchange proposes to amend NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.31(d) to provide that an Inside Limit Order designated as a Primary Until 9:45 Order or a Primary After 3:55 Order will follow the order processing of an Inside Limit Order only when the order is on the NYSE Arca Book.

   The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

   In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose

The Exchange proposes to amend NYSE Arca Equities Rule 7.31(d) to provide that an Inside Limit Order designated as either a Primary Until 9:45 Order or a Primary After 3:55 Order will follow the order processing of an Inside Limit Order only when the order...