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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-63412; File No. SR-Phlx-2010-164] 

                    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 November 24, 2010, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (“Phlx” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. 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 [sic] to amend its fees governing pricing for Exchange members using the Phlx XL II system,[3]                                          for routing certain equity and index option Customer orders to away markets for execution.                 

While fee changes pursuant to this proposal are effective upon filing, the Exchange has designated these changes to be operative for trades settling on or after December 1, 2010. 

                    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at                     *http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/​micro.aspx?​id=​PHLXRulefilings,*                     at the principal office of the Exchange, 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 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 purpose of the proposed rule change is to recoup costs that the Exchange incurs for routing and executing certain Customer orders in equity and index options to away markets. 

                    In May 2009, the Exchange adopted Rule 1080(m)(iii)(A) to establish Nasdaq Options Services LLC (“NOS”), a member of the Exchange, as the Exchange's exclusive order router.[4]                                          NOS is currently utilized by the Phlx XL II system solely to route orders in options listed and open for trading on the Phlx XL II system to destination markets.                 

                    Currently, the Exchange's Fee Schedule includes Routing Fees for both Customer and Professional orders. The Exchange proposes to establish a Routing Fee of $0.24 per contract in Customer option orders that are routed to the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (“CBOE”). This would apply to orders greater than 99 contracts                           ( print page 76501)                        in options on the Russell 2000® Index (the “Full Value Russell Index” or “RUT”), options on the one-tenth value Russell 2000® Index [5]                                          (the “Reduced Value Russell Index” or “RMN”), options on the Nasdaq 100 Index [6]                                          traded under the symbol NDX (“NDX”) and options on the one-tenth value of the Nasdaq 100 Index traded under the symbol MNX (“MNX”) as well as exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”) and Holding Company Depositary Receipts (“HOLDRs”). The Exchange is proposing to caption these proposed fees “CBOE orders greater than 99 contracts in RUT, RMN, NDX, MNX, ETFs, ETNs and HOLDRs.” The CBOE routing fee of $0.26 per contract for Professional orders, which is assessed today, would apply to CBOE orders greater than 99 contracts in RUT, RMN, NDX, MNX, ETFs, ETNs and HOLDRs as well.                 

                    The Exchange believes that the routing fees proposed will enable the Exchange to recover the transaction fees assessed by away markets, where applicable, plus clearing fees for the execution of Customer orders routed from the Phlx XL II system. Specifically, the Exchange seeks to recoup transaction and clearing fees assessed by CBOE in the above listed categories for orders greater than 99 contracts.[7] 

As with all fees, the Exchange may adjust these Routing Fees in response to competitive conditions by filing a new proposed rule change. While fee changes pursuant to this proposal are effective upon filing, the Exchange has designated these changes to be operative for trades settling on or after December 1, 2010. 

#### 2. Statutory Basis 

                    The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend its Fee Schedule is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act [8]                                          in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act [9]                                          in particular, in that it is an equitable allocation of reasonable fees and other charges among Exchange members. The Exchange believes that these fees are reasonable because they seek to recoup costs that are incurred by the Exchange when routing Customer orders to CBOE for orders greater than 99 contracts in the following symbols RUT, RMN, NDX and MNX as well as ETFs, ETNs and HOLDRs, on behalf of its members. The Exchange also believes that the proposed fees will be uniformly applied to all Customers orders.                 

### 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 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 either solicited or received.

## 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)(ii) of the Act [10]                                          and paragraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 [11]                                          thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such 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. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.                 

## 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-Phlx-2010-164 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-Phlx-2010-164. 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 be tween 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 available publicly. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-Phlx-2010-164 and should be submitted on or before December 29, 2010.                 

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                        For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[12] 

Florence E. Harmon, 

Deputy Secretary.

# Footnotes

1.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).                    
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2.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4.                    
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3.                             For a complete description of Phlx XL II,                         *see*                         Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59995 (May 28, 2009), 74 FR 26750 (June 3, 2009) (SR-Phlx-2009-32). The instant proposed fees will apply only to option orders entered into, and routed by, the Phlx XL II system.                    
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4.                                                     *See*                         Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59995 (May 28, 2009), 74 FR 26750 (June 3, 2009) (SR-Phlx-2009-32).                    
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5.                             Russell 2000® is a trademark and service mark of the Frank Russell Company, used under license. Neither Frank Russell Company's publication of the Russell Indexes nor its licensing of its trademarks for use in connection with securities or other financial products derived from a Russell Index in any way suggests or implies a representation or opinion by Frank Russell Company as to the attractiveness of investment in any securities or other financial products based upon or derived from any Russell Index. Frank Russell Company is not the issuer of any such securities or other financial products and makes no express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to any Russell Index or any data included or reflected therein, nor as to results to be obtained by any person or any entity from the use of the Russell Index or any data included or reflected therein.                    
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6.                             NASDAQ®, NASDAQ-100® and NASDAQ-100 Index® are registered trademarks of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (which with its affiliates are the “Corporations”) and are licensed for use by NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc. [sic] in connection with the trading of options products based on the NASDAQ-100 Index®. The options products have not been passed on by the Corporations as to their legality or suitability. The options products are not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. The Corporations make no warranties and bear no liability with respect to the options products.                    
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7.                                                     *See*                         Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62902 (September 14, 2010), 75 FR 57313 (September 20, 2010) (SR-CBOE-2010-081) (a rule change to assess a transaction fee of $.18 per contract on public customer orders in options on Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts, except for orders of 99 contracts or less).                    
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8.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b).                    
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9.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).                    
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10.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).                    
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11.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).                    
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12.                                 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                        
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[FR Doc. 2010-30830 Filed 12-7-10; 8:45 am] 

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