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###### Securities and Exchange Commission

          - [Release No. 34-81976; File No. SR-MIAX-2017-43]

                    Pursuant to the provisions of 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 October 16, 2017, Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (“MIAX Options” or the “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) a proposed rule change as described in Items I and II 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 is filing a proposal to make minor corrective changes to Exchange Rule 700, Exercise of Option Contracts; Rule 1322, Options Communications; and Rule 517, Quote Types Defined.

                    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at                     *http://www.miaxoptions.com/​rule-filings/​*                     at MIAX Options' 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 proposes to amend Exchange Rule 700, Exercise of Option Contracts; Rule 1322, Options Communications; and Rule 517, Quote Types Defined, to make minor non-substantive corrective changes.

                    First, the Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 700 to remove a duplicate item identifier. The Exchange recently amended Rule 700 by adding new paragraph (h).[3]                                          However, the Exchange inadvertently numbered the paragraph as (h) when it should have been numbered as (l). The Exchange is not proposing any change to the wording of the Rule or to its application. The Exchange is only proposing to amend Rule 700(h) to be renumbered to Rule 700(l).                

Second, the Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 1322, Options Communications to make minor corrective changes to the numerical list item identifiers to properly conform to the hierarchical heading scheme used throughout the Exchange's rulebook. Paragraph (a) currently reads, “Definitions. For purposes of this Rule and any interpretation thereof, `options communications' consist of:.” The language after the word “Definition” should be in a separate sub-paragraph, therefore, the Exchange proposes to amend this Rule to move the language after the word “Definition” to sub-paragraph (a)(1). Accordingly, sub-paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) will be renumbered as (a)(1)(i) through (a)(1)(iii); sub-paragraph (a)(4) will be renumbered as (a)(2); sub-paragraphs (a)(4)(1) through (a)(4)(3) will be renumbered as (a)(2)(i) through (a)(2)(iii); sub-paragraph (a)(5) will be renumbered as (a)(3); sub-paragraphs (a)(5)(A) through (a)(5)(F) will be renumbered as (a)(3)(i) through (a)(3)(vi); sub-paragraphs (h)(i) through (h)(viii) will be renumbered as (h)(1) through (h)(8); and finally, the reference to Rule (a)(4) located in current Rule (a)(5) will be renumbered to reference Rule (a)(2).

Finally, the Exchange proposes to amend Exchange Rule 517(a)(2)(i) to correct a typographical error. Currently, the second to last sentence reads “[i]f the Exchange determines to establish a limit, it will be no more ten Day eQuotes on the same side of an individual option.” The word “than” is missing between the words “more” and “ten.” Therefore, the Exchange proposes to amend the sentence to read “[i]f the Exchange determines to establish a limit, it will be no more than ten Day eQuotes on the same side of an individual option.”

#### 2. Statutory Basis

                    The Exchange believes that its proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act [4]                                          in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act [5]                                          in particular, in that they are designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, to 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.                

                    The Exchange believes the proposed changes promote just and equitable principles of trade and remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system because the proposed rule change corrects minor                           ( print page 51313)                        typographical errors and corrects errors in the hierarchical heading scheme to provide uniformity in the Exchange's rulebook. The Exchange notes that the proposed changes to Exchange Rule 700, Exercise of Option Contracts; Rule 1322, Options Communications; and Rule 517, Quote Types Defined do not alter the application of each rule. As such, the proposed amendments would foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities and would remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national exchange system. In particular, the Exchange believes that the proposed changes will provide greater clarity to Members [6]                                          and the public regarding the Exchange's Rules. It is in the public interest for rules to be accurate and concise so as to eliminate the potential for confusion.                

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

MIAX Options 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. The proposed rule change will have no impact on competition as it is not designed to address any competitive issues but rather is designed to add additional clarity to existing rules and to remedy minor non-substantive issues in the text of various rules identified in this proposal.

The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on intermarket competition as the Rules apply equally to all Exchange Members.

### C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

## III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action

                    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act [7]                                          and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) [8]                                          thereunder, the Exchange has designated this proposal as one that effects a change that: (i) Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) does not impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) by its terms, does not become operative for 30 days after the date of the filing, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest.[9] 

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 email to rule-comments@sec.gov.                      Please include File Number SR-  MIAX-2017-43 on the subject line.                

### Paper Comments

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

                    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-MIAX-2017-43. This file number should be included on the subject line if email 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 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-MIAX-2017-43 and should be submitted on or before November 24, 2017.                                    

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

Eduardo A. Aleman,

Assistant 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.                                                     *See*                         Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81739 (September 27, 2017), 82 FR 46111 (October 3, 2017) (SR-MIAX-2017-39).                    
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4.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b).                    
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5.                             15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).                    
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6.                             The term “Member” means an individual or organization approved to exercise the trading rights associated with a Trading Permit. Members are deemed “members” under the Exchange Act.                         *See*                         Exchange Rule 100.                    
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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).                    
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9.                             17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission written notice of its 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 requirement.                    
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10.                                 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).                        
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[FR Doc. 2017-23922 Filed 11-2-17; 8:45 am]

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