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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-63669; File No. SR-NYSE-2011-01]

                    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 January 3, 2011, New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE” 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.                

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

                    The Exchange proposes to amend its 2011 Price List (“Price List”) for equity transactions in stocks with a per share stock price less than $1.00 to provide that the equity per share charge for all other transactions when taking liquidity from the Exchange per transaction will be the lesser of (i) 0.3% of the total dollar value of the transaction and (ii) $0.0023 per share. The amended pricing will take effect on January 3, 2011. The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Exchange, at                     *http://www.nyse.com,*                     at the Commission's Public Reference Room, and on the Commission's Web site at http://                    *www.sec.gov.*

## 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.                          ( print page 2739)    

### 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 its Price List for equity transactions in stocks with a per share stock price less than $1.00 to provide that the equity per share charge for all other transactions (                    *i.e.,*                     when taking liquidity from the NYSE) per transaction will be the lesser of (i) 0.3% of the total dollar value of the transaction and (ii) $0.0023 per share. This is an increase of $0.0002 per share from the currently applicable rate of $0.0021 per share under the second part of the formula.                

                    The amount of the proposed fee increase under this portion of the formula is identical to the increase in charges to customers and floor brokers for the trading of NYSE-listed securities that take liquidity from the Exchange with a per share stock price of $1.00 or more, as recently filed with the Commission by the Exchange [4]                                          pursuant to Rule 19b-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”).[5] 

These changes are intended to be effective immediately for all transactions beginning January 3, 2011 and are only applicable to those NYSE-listed securities with a per share stock price of under $1.00. The charges are equally applicable to customers and floor brokers.

#### 2. Statutory Basis

                    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,[6]                                          in general, and Section 6(b)(4) of the Act,[7]                                          in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities. The Exchange believes that the proposal does not constitute an inequitable allocation of fees, as all similarly situated member organizations will be subject to the same fee structure, the new charges apply equally to both customers and floor brokers, and access to the Exchange's market is offered on fair and non-discriminatory terms.                

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

The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

### 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

                    The foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) [8]                                          of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 [9]                                          thereunder, because it establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed on its members by the Exchange. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend 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, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

### Electronic Comments

    - Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( http://www.sec.gov/​rules/​sro.shtml ); or                
    - Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov.                      Please include File Number SR-NYSE-2011-01 on the subject line.                

### Paper Comments

    - Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

                    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2011-01. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (                    *http://www.sec.gov/​rules/​sro.shtml*). 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 Web site viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make publicly available. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2011-01 and should be submitted on or before February 4, 2011.                

                        For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[10] 

Elizabeth M. Murphy,

Secretary.

# Footnotes

1.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).                    
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2.                             15 U.S.C. 78a.                    
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3.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4.                    
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4.                                                     *See*                         File No. SR-NYSE-2010-87.                    
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5.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4.                    
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6.                             15 U.S.C. 78f.                    
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7.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).                    
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8.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).                    
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9.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).                    
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10.                                 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                        
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[FR Doc. 2011-667 Filed 1-13-11; 8:45 am]

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