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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-55357; File No. SR-CBOE-2007-16] 

                    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 February 14, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (“CBOE” or “Exchange”) 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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. CBOE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by a self-regulatory organization pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act [3]                                          and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder,[4]                                          which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. 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 

                    CBOE proposes to amend its Fees Schedule to extend until March 1, 2008,[5]                                          the dividend, merger, and short stock interest strategies fee cap program.                 

                    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site (                    *http://www.cboe.org/​Legal/​SubmittedSECFilings.aspx*), at the Exchange's principal office, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.                 

## 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 Exchange currently caps market-maker, firm, and broker-dealer transaction fees associated with dividend, merger, and short stock interest strategies, as described in Footnote 13 of the CBOE Fees Schedule (“Strategy Fee Cap”). The Strategy Fee Cap is in effect as a pilot program that is due to expire on March 1, 2007. 

                    The Exchange proposes to extend the Strategy Fee Cap program until March 1, 2008. No other changes are proposed.                           ( print page 9797)                        The Exchange believes that extension of the Strategy Fee Cap program should attract additional liquidity and permit the Exchange to remain competitive for these types of strategies.                 

#### 2. Statutory Basis 

                    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act,[6]                                          in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4),[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 issuers and other persons using facilities.                 

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

CBOE 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 proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act [8]                                          and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder [9]                                          because it establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the Exchange. 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, 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 No. SR-CBOE-2007-16 on the subject line.                 

### Paper Comments

    - Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

                    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-CBOE-2007-16. 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 Commissions 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 inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of CBOE. 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 Number SR-CBOE-2007-16 and should be submitted on or before March 26, 2007.                 

                        For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.[10] 

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.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).                     
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4.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).                     
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5.                             Telephone conversation between Jaime Galvan, Senior Attorney, CBOE, and Leah Mesfin, Special Counsel, Division of Market Regulation, Commission, on February 26, 2007.                     
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6.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b).                     
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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)(ii).                     
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9.                             17 CFR 19b-4(f)(2).                     
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10.                                 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                         
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 [FR Doc. E7-3752 Filed 3-2-07; 8:45 am] 

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