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BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-47971; File No. SR-CHX-2003-14] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the Chicago Stock Exchange, Incorporated To Decrease Certain Technology and Connectivity Fees June 4, 2003. Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on May 29, 2003, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Incorporated (“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 Exchange.

The Exchange has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the CHX under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act, 3 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 240.19b-4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend its membership dues and fees schedule (“Schedule”) to decrease certain technology and connectivity fees charged to the Exchange's on-floor member firms, and to waive those fees for the month of June 2003.

The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Commission and at the CHX. 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 Exchange 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 these 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 aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The CHX proposes to amend the Schedule by decreasing the charges assessed to on-floor member firms for the computer equipment and connectivity that the Exchange provides, and by waiving the fees for this technology for the month of June 2003.

The Exchange made changes to this section of the Schedule in February 2003, decreasing many of the fees and instituting new connectivity fees. 4 The new charges set forth in the instant proposed rule change reflect a further decrease in the amounts charged for this equipment and connectivity to better reflect the costs to the Exchange of providing both this technology and the services associated with it, and to ensure that these fees do not have an unintended financial impact on the Exchange's member firms.

The Exchange also seeks to waive these otherwise-applicable fees for the month of June 2003, to counteract, to some extent, the impact of the initially higher fees instituted in February 2003. 4 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 47369 (February 14, 2003), 68 FR 8788 (February 25, 2003)(SR-CHX-2003-01). 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with section 6(b)(4) of the Act 5 in that it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its members. 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any inappropriate burden on competition. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received from Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were solicited or received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 6 and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 7 because it involves a due, fee, or other charge.

At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 7 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2). IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposal is consistent with the Act.

Persons making written submissions should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609. Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room.

Copies of such filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All submissions should refer to file number SR-CHX-2003-14, and should be submitted by July 1, 2003. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 8 8 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 03-14564 Filed 6-9-03; 8:45 am]

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