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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-37901; File No. SR-PSE-96-43]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate 
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by Pacific Stock Exchange, Inc. 
Relating to the Waiver of Transaction Charges for FLEX Equity Options

October 31, 1996.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1), notice is hereby given that on October 28, 
1996, the Pacific Stock Exchange, Inc. (``PSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule change as 
described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared 
by the PSE. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit 
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.

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

    The PSE proposes to waive the imposition of transaction charges for 
FLEX Equity Options for a three month period ending January 24, 1997. 
The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Office of the 
Secretary, PSE and at the Commission.

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 PSE 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 PSE 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 the 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

(1) Purpose
    The Exchange is preparing to commence trading in FLEX Equity 
Options on October 24, 1996. In an effort to promote the use of this 
product, the Exchange has determined to waive all customer, firm and 
market maker transaction fees for transactions in FLEX Equity Options 
for a three month period ending January 24, 1997. The purpose of the 
waiver is to encourage customers, firms and market makers to execute 
transactions in FLEX Equity Options on the Exchange and respond to 
competitive actions in the industry.
(b) Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent 
with Section 6(b) of the Act in general and furthers the objectives of 
Section 6(b)(5) in particular in that it is designed to prevent 
fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and 
equitable principles of trade, and is not designed to permit unfair 
discrimination between customers, issuers, brokers or dealers.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The proposed rule change will impose no 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 with respect to the 
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing 
for Commission Action

    Because the foregoing rule change establishes or changes a due, 
fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange, it has become effective 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and subparagraph (e) of Rule 
19b-4 thereunder. 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.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and 
arguments concerning the foregoing. Persons making written submissions 
should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. 
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 Section, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of such filing will also be available 
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the PSE. All 
submissions should refer to the file number SR-PSE-96-43 and should be 
submitted by November 27, 1996.
    For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\1\
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    \1\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-28522 Filed 11-5-96; 8:45 am]
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