[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 241 (Tuesday, December 16, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 65841-65842] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-32752] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-39409; File No. SR-PTC-97-04] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Participating Trust Company; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Conform PTC's Rules to the Revised Articles 8 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York December 5, 1997. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 10, 1997, the Participants Trust Company (``PTC'') 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 PTC. 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). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 65842]] I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The proposed rule change amends PTC's rules to make them consistent with the revisions to Articles 8 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (``UCC'') of the State of New York. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, PTC 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. PTC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of such statement.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ The Commission has modified the text of the summaries prepared by PTC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (A) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change The purpose of the proposed rule change is to amend PTC's rules to make them consistent with the amendments to Article 8 and Article 9 of the UCC (collectively ``Article 8'') that are effective in the State of New York on October 10, 1997. According to PTC, the proposed amendments retain the meaning of PTC's existing rules under the new Article 8 format and terminology by deleting certain cross-references to the former Article 8 and replacing obsolete terminology. PTC believes the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act \3\ and the rules and regulations thereunder because it calls for the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and protects investors and the public interest, by conforming PTC's rules to changes in the New York State law in order to retain the meaning of PTC's existing rules. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (B) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition PTC does not believe that the proposed rule change imposes any burden on competition. (C) Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others Participants have requested that PTC make the proposed rule change. PTC has not solicited nor received any written comments on the proposed rule change. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act \4\ and pursuant to Rule 19b-4(e)(1) \5\ promulgated thereunder because the proposal constitutes a stated policy, practice, or interpretation with respect to the meaning, administration, or enforcement of existing PTC rules. At any time within sixty days of the filing of such 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i). \5\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(e)(1). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Sec. 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 also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of PTC. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-PTC-97-04 and should be submitted by January 6, 1998. For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-32752 Filed 12-15-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-M