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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-60833; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2009-91]

                    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 October 13, 2009, NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca” or “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 the dates of the quarterly expansion of the Penny Pilot Program for Options (“Penny Pilot” or “Pilot”). There are no changes to the Rule text. A copy of this filing is available on the Exchange's Web site at                     *http://www.nyse.com*, 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 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.

### A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

#### 1. Purpose

                    NYSE Arca proposes to amend the dates of the quarterly expansion of the Pilot.[4] 

The Exchange proposes to add 75 issues to the Pilot on November 2, 2009; February 1, 2010; May 3, 2010; and August 2, 2010. The issues to be added on November 2, 2009 will be based on the most actively traded multiply listed issues for the six month period from April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009. The issues to be added on February 1, 2010 will be based on the most actively traded multiply listed issues for the six month period from July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. The issues to be added on May 3, 2010 will be based on the most actively traded multiply listed issues for the six month period from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. The issues to be added on August 2, 2010 will be based on the most actively traded multiply listed issues for the six month period from January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010.

The purpose of the date adjustment for the Pilot is because of concerns raised by NYSE Arca Option Trading Permit (“OTP”) Holders and Firms. After the Exchange received approval to extend and expand the Pilot, many OTP Holders and Firms expressed concern that a date that did not correspond with the start of a calendar month would interfere with month end processing for billing and cost allocation purposes.

#### 2. Statutory Basis

The Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, remove impediments to and perfect the mechanisms of a free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. As described herein, the Exchange is simply revising the dates of the quarterly expansion of the Pilot, by one week, so as to avoid problems for OTP Holders and Firms regarding their month end processing.

### 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 Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act [5]                                          and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.[6]                                          Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act [7]                                          and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.[8] 

                    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the filing.[9]                                          However, pursuant to Rule 19b4(f)(6)(iii),[10]                                          the Commission may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal may become operative immediately upon filing. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of                           ( print page 54618)                        investors and the public interest because doing so will accommodate the administrative concerns of certain market participants while still allowing the Exchange to expand the Pilot in a manner that is consistent with the Commission's prior approval of the extension and expansion of the Pilot.[11]                                          Furthermore, the proposal will delay the expansion of the Pilot by only one week and will therefore facilitate expansion of the Pilot in a timely manner. Accordingly, the Commission designates the proposed rule change as operative upon filing with the Commission.[12] 

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 Number SR-NYSEArca-2009-91 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-NYSEArca-2009-91. 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 inspection and copying 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 the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the self-regulatory organization. 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-NYSEArca-2009-91 and should be submitted on or before November 12, 2009.                

                        For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.[13] 

Florence E. Harmon,

Deputy 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*                         Exchange Act Release No. 60711 (September 23, 2009), 74 FR 49419 (September 28, 2009) (order approving SR-NYSEArca-2009-44).                    
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5.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).                    
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6.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).                    
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7.                             15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).                    
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8.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).                    
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9.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) requires the Exchange to give the Commission written notice of the Exchange's intent to file the proposed rule change along with a brief description and the text of the proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission. The Exchange has satisfied this pre-filing requirement.                    
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10.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).                    
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11.                                                     *See supra*                         note 4.                    
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12.                             For purposes only of waiving the operative delay for this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation.                         *See*15 U.S.C. 78c(f).                    
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13.                                 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                        
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[FR Doc. E9-25428 Filed 10-21-09; 8:45 am]

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