Proposed Rules. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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BILLING CODE 6325-39-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-52266; File No. 10-136] Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice of Registration as a National Securities Exchange Pursuant to Section 6(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by the CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC August 15, 2005. Section 6(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) 1 provides that an exchange may register as a national securities exchange for the sole purpose of trading security futures products by filing a written notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) if such exchange is a board of trade, as that term is defined by the Commodity Exchange Act, 2 that is designated as a contract market by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or registered as a derivative transaction execution facility under Section 5a of the Commodity Exchange Act. 3 Rule 6a-4 under the Exchange Act 4 requires that such an exchange submit written notice of registration to the Commission on Form 1-N. 5 An exchange's registration as a national securities exchange becomes effective contemporaneously with the submission of the written notice on Form 1-N. 6 1 15 U.S.C. 78f(g). 2 7 U.S.C. 1a(2). 3 7 U.S.C. 7a. 4 17 CFR 240.6a-4. 5 Upon receipt of a Form 1-N, the Division of Market Regulation examines the notice to determine whether all necessary information has been supplied and whether all other required documents have been furnished in proper form.

Rule 202.3(b)(3) of the Commission's Procedural Rules, 17 CFR 202.3(b)(3). 6 Exchange Act Section 6(g)(2)(B), 15 U.S.C. 78f(g)(2)(B). On July 26, 2005, the CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (“CFE”) filed a Form 1-N with the Commission. Pursuant to section 6(g)(3) of the Exchange Act, 7 the Commission hereby acknowledges receipt of the Form 1-N submitted by CFE. Copies of the Form 1-N, including all exhibits, are available in the Commission's Public Reference Room, File No. 10-136. 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(g)(3).

For questions regarding this Release, please contact Ira Brandriss, Special Counsel, at

(202)551-5651, or Nathan Saunders, Special Counsel, at

(202)551-5515; Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-6628. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 8 8 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(77). Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-4553 Filed 8-19-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold the following meeting during the week of August 22, 2005: A Closed Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 2 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters may also be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), (9)(B), and

(10)and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and

(10)permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Campos, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the closed meeting in closed session. The subject matters of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 24, 2005, will be: Formal orders of investigations; Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; and Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at

(202)551-5400. Dated: August 17, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05-16642 Filed 8-17-05; 4:57 pm]

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