Document ID: SEC-2008-1543-0001
Agency: sec
Document Type: Notice
Title: Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes: NYSE Arca, Inc.
Posted Date: 2008-11-18T05:00Z

[Federal Register: November 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 223)]
[Notices]               
[Page 68479-68487]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-58920; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2008-123]

 
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing 
of Proposed Rule Change as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating 
to the Listing and Trading of Trust Certificates

November 7, 2008.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act'' or ``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice 
is hereby given that on November 4, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE 
Arca'' 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 prepared by NYSE 
Arca. On November 6, 2008, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the 
proposed rule change. The Commission is publishing this notice to 
solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from 
interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance 
of the Proposed Rule Change

    NYSE Arca, through its wholly-owned subsidiary NYSE Arca Equities, 
Inc. (``NYSE Arca Equities'' or the ``Corporation''), proposes to amend 
its rules governing NYSE Arca, LLC, which is the equities trading 
facility of NYSE Arca Equities. NYSE Arca is proposing to adopt new 
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(7) to permit listing of Trust 
Certificates. The Exchange proposes to list 14 issues of Trust 
Certificates, as described herein, which are currently listed and 
traded on NYSE Alternext U.S. LLC (NYSE Alternext U.S.

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(formerly, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'')). The text of the 
proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at http://
www.nyse.com, at the Exchange's principal office, and the Public 
Reference Room of the Commission.

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 is proposing to adopt new NYSE Arca Equities Rule 
5.2(j)(7) to permit listing and trading of Trust Certificates. Pursuant 
to new NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(7), the Exchange proposes to list 
14 issues of Trust Certificates, as described herein, which are 
currently listed and traded on NYSE Alternext U.S. (formerly, Amex).
    Trust Certificates are certificates representing an interest in a 
special purpose trust (``Trust'') created pursuant to a trust 
agreement. The Trust will only issue Trust Certificates, which may or 
may not provide for the repayment of the original principal investment 
amount. The sole purpose of the Trust will be to invest the proceeds 
from its initial public offering to provide for a return linked to the 
performance of specified assets and to engage only in activities 
incidental to these objectives. Trust Certificates pay an amount at 
maturity based upon the performance of specified assets, including an 
index or indexes or equity securities, index warrants, or a combination 
thereof, as set forth in proposed Rule 5.2(j)(7).
    Proposed Rule 5.2(j)(7) provides that the Exchange will consider 
trading, whether by listing or pursuant to unlisted trading privileges, 
of Trust Certificates based on the following: (i) An underlying index 
or indexes of equity securities (an ``Equity Index Reference Asset''); 
\3\ (ii) instruments that are direct obligations of the issuing 
company, either exercisable throughout their life (i.e., American 
style) or exercisable only on their expiration date (i.e., European 
style), entitling the holder to a cash settlement in U.S. dollars to 
the extent that the foreign or domestic index has declined below (for 
put warrant) or increased above (for a call warrant) the pre-stated 
cash settlement value of the index (``Index Warrants''); \4\ or (iii) a 
combination of two or more Equity Index Reference Assets or Index 
Warrants.
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    \3\ The Exchange notes that the description of Equity Reference 
Asset is identical to the description of Equity Reference Asset in 
Rule 5.2(j)(6)(i) for Equity Index-Linked Securities.
    \4\ The definition of Index Warrants in proposed Rule 5.2(j)(7) 
is identical to the definition of ``index warrants'' in Rule 8.2(e).
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    Commentary .01 provides criteria for continued listing and provides 
that the Corporation will commence delisting or removal proceedings 
with respect to an issue of Trust Certificates (unless the Commission 
has approved the continued trading of such issue): (i) If the aggregate 
market value or the principal amount of the securities publicly held is 
less than $400,000; (ii) if the value of the index or composite value 
of the indexes is no longer calculated or widely disseminated on at 
least a 15-second basis with respect to indexes containing only 
securities listed on a national securities exchange, or on at least a 
60-second basis with respect to indexes containing foreign country 
securities; or (iii) if such other event shall occur or condition 
exists which in the opinion of the Corporation makes further dealings 
on the Corporation inadvisable.
    Commentary .02 provides that the term of the Trust shall be as 
stated in the Trust prospectus. However, a Trust may be terminated 
under such earlier circumstances as may be specified in the Trust 
prospectus. Commentary .03 sets forth requirements applicable to the 
trustee of a Trust including that the trustee must be a trust company 
or banking institution having substantial capital and surplus and the 
experience and facilities for handling corporate trust business. 
Commentary .04 provides that voting rights shall be as set forth in the 
applicable Trust prospectus.
    Commentary .05 provides that the Exchange will implement written 
surveillance procedures for Trust Certificates. Trust Certificates will 
be subject to the Exchange's equity trading rules (Commentary .06). 
Prior to the commencement of listing and trading of a particular issue 
of Trust Certificates, the Corporation will evaluate the nature and 
complexity of the issue and, if appropriate, distribute a circular to 
ETP Holders providing guidance regarding compliance responsibilities 
(including suitability recommendations and account approval) when 
handling transactions in Trust Certificates (Commentary .07).
    Trust Certificates may be exchangeable at the option of the holder 
into securities that participate in the return of the applicable 
underlying asset. In the event that the Trust Certificates is 
exchangeable at the option of the holder and contains an Index Warrant, 
then, the ETP Holder must ensure that the holders account is approved 
for options trading in accordance with NYSE Arca Rule 9.2 in order to 
exercise such rights (Commentary .08). Trust Certificates may pass-
through periodic payments of interest and principle of the underlying 
securities (Commentary .09). Trust payments may be guaranteed pursuant 
to a financial guaranty insurance policy which may include swap 
agreements (Commentary .10). Commentary .11 provides that Trust 
Certificates may be subject to early termination or call features.
    The Exchange also proposes to amend footnote 4 to the NYSE Arca 
Equities Schedule of Fees and Charges to include Trust Certificates as 
``Structured Products'' for purposes of such schedule.
Issues of Trust Certificates To Be Listed on NYSE Arca
    The Exchange proposes to list and trade 14 issues of Trust 
Certificates, as described below. The Trust Certificates are currently 
listed and traded on NYSE Alternext US LLC (NYSE Alternext US 
(formerly, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'')). The proposed 
rule change is intended to provide rules to permit the listing and 
trading on the Exchange of the Trust Certificates described below in a 
timely manner at the same time that all equities trading is relocated 
from the Amex legacy trading systems and facilities located at 86 
Trinity Place, New York, New York, to New York Stock Exchange trading 
facilities and systems located at 11 Wall Street, New York, New York. 
The Exchange does not currently list Trust Certificates and this 
proposed rule change is intended only to accommodate listing of the 14 
issues of Trust Certificates currently listed on NYSE Alternext US on 
the Exchange.\5\ Prior to listing on the Exchange, the

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Trust Certificates would be required to satisfy the applicable 
delisting procedures of NYSE Alternext US and applicable statutory and 
regulatory requirements, including, without limitation, Section 12 of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''),\6\ relating to 
listing the Trust Certificates on the Exchange.\7\
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    \5\ The Exchange will not list an additional issue of Trust 
Certificates unless the Exchange has previously filed with the 
Commission a proposed rule change pursuant to Rule 19b-4 under the 
Act to permit such listing.
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78(l).
    \7\ The Exchange will seek the voluntary consent of the issuer 
of the Trust Certificates to be delisted from NYSE Alternext US and 
listed on the Exchange. The Exchange notes that its approval of the 
Trust Certificates' listing applications would be required prior to 
listing.
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    Descriptions of the Trust Certificates are included in their 
respective Registration Statements, as noted below. The Exchange 
represents that the Trust Certificates satisfy the requirements of 
proposed Rule 5.2(j)(7) and thereby qualify for listing on the 
Exchange.
    Safety First Trust Series 2007-1 (symbol: AZP). According to the 
prospectus for the Principal-Protected Trust Certificates Linked to the 
U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket, the certificates are preferred securities of 
Safety First Trust Series 2007-1 and will mature on November 22, 2010. 
Investors will receive at maturity for each certificate held an amount 
in cash equal to $10 plus a supplemental distribution amount, which may 
be positive or zero. The supplemental distribution amount will be based 
on the percentage change of the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket 
comprised of the S&P 500[supreg] Index, the Dow Jones EUROSTOXX 50 
Index[supreg] and the Nikkei 225 Stock Average[supreg], each initially 
equally weighted, during the term of the certificates. The supplemental 
distribution amount for each certificate will equal the product of (a) 
$10 and (b) the percentage change in the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan 
Basket, provided that the supplemental distribution amount will not be 
less than zero.\8\
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    \8\ Terms relating to each issue of Trust Certificates described 
in this filing that are referred to, but not defined, herein are 
defined in the applicable Registration Statement.
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    The assets of the trust will consist of equity index participation 
securities and equity index warrants Citigroup Funding Inc. The equity 
index participation securities will mature on November 22, 2010. At 
maturity, each security will pay an amount equal to $10 plus a security 
return amount, which could be positive, zero or negative. The security 
return amount for each security will equal the product of (a) $10 and 
(b) the percentage change in the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket.
    The equity index warrants will be automatically exercised on 
November 22, 2010. If the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket 
increases or does not change, the warrants will pay zero. If the value 
of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket decreases, the warrants will pay a 
positive amount equal to the product of (a) $10 and (b) the percentage 
decrease in the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket.
    Investors will have the right to exchange, at any time ending on 
the date that is one business day prior to the valuation date, each $10 
principal amount of certificates the investor then holds for one equity 
index participation security with a $10 face amount and one equity 
index warrant with a $10 notional amount. The securities and warrants 
will be separate transferable by the investor after exercise of the 
exchange right. In order to exercise the exchange right, the investor's 
brokerage account must be approved for options trading. An investor who 
exercises the exchange right and holds only the securities or warrants 
will lose the benefit of principal protection at maturity.\9\
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    \9\ See prospectus for Safety First Trust Series 2007-1, dated 
February 22, 2007 (Registration No. 333-135867/135867-09/135867-11).
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    Safety First Investments TIERS[supreg] Principal-Protected Minimum 
Return Trust Certificates, Series Nasdaq 2003-13 (symbol: NAS). 
According to the prospectus for the certificates, the certificates are 
securities of TIERS[supreg] Principal-Protected Minimum Return Asset 
Backed Certificates Trust, Series Nasdaq 2003-13 and will mature on 
January 30, 2009. Investors will receive at maturity for each 
certificate held principal amount ($10 per certificate) plus an 
interest distribution amount. The interest distribution amount will be 
based on the return of the Nasdaq-100 Index, subject to a monthly 
appreciation cap of 5.5%. However, the interest distribution amount 
will be at least $0.70 per certificate at maturity regardless of the 
performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index.
    The assets of the trust primarily consist of a specified aggregate 
principal amount of asset backed securities issued by various issuers 
(``term assets''), the swap agreement described below, and rights under 
the insurance policy described below. The certificates do not provide 
for early redemption by the investor.
    On the closing date, the trustee and Citigroup Global Market 
Holdings, Inc., the swap counterparty, entered into a swap agreement. 
The swap agreement is a contract which provides that the swap 
counterparty will pay the trustee an amount equal to the distribution 
scheduled to be made on the certificates on the final scheduled 
distribution date. The obligations of the swap counterparty under the 
swap agreement on a swap termination date or upon the occurrence of a 
term assets credit event will be insured pursuant to the terms of a 
financial guaranty insurance policy issued by Ambac Assurance 
Corporation.
    The index return used to determine the interest distribution amount 
payable to the investor on the final scheduled distribution date is 
based on the return of the Nasdaq-100 Index subject to the monthly 
appreciation cap. The Index return will be calculated by compounding 
the periodic capped returns, as determined over the term of the 
certificates. The interest distribution amount payable to the investor 
on the final scheduled distribution date will equal the product of the 
principal amount of each certificate and the compounded index return 
over the term of the certificate (but will not be less than $0.70 per 
certificate).\10\
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    \10\ See prospectus for Safety First Investments TIERS[supreg] 
Principal-Protected Minimum Return Trust Certificates, Series Nasdaq 
2003-13, dated July 28, 2003 (Registration No. 333-57357).
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    Safety First Trust Series 2008-1 (symbol: ATA). According to the 
prospectus for the Principal-Protected Trust Certificates, Linked to 
the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket, the certificates are preferred securities 
of Safety First Trust Series 2008-1 and will mature on March 6, 2014. 
Investors will receive at maturity for each certificate an amount in 
cash equal to $10 plus a supplemental distribution amount, which may be 
positive or zero. The supplemental distribution amount will be based on 
the percentage change of the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket 
comprised of the SP 500[supreg] Index, the Dow Jones EUROSTOXX 50 
Index[supreg] and the Nikkei 225 Stock Average[supreg], each initially 
equally weighted, during the term of the certificates. The supplemental 
distribution amount for each certificate will equal the product of (a) 
$10, and (b) the percentage change in the value of the U.S.-Europe-
Japan Basket and (c) the participation rate, which is equal to 92.5% of 
the basket return, provided that the supplemental distribution amount 
will not be less than zero.
    The assets of the trust consist of equity index participation 
securities and equity index warrants of Citigroup Funding Inc. The 
equity index participation securities will mature on March 6, 2014. At 
maturity, each security will pay an amount equal to $10 plus a security 
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which could be positive, zero or negative. If the value of the U.S.-
Europe-Japan Basket on the third index business day before maturity 
(the ``valuation date'') is greater than the value on the date on which 
the certificates were priced for initial sale to the public (the 
``pricing date''), the security return amount for each security will 
equal the product of (a) $10, (b) the percentage increase in the value 
of U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket and (c) the participation rate, which is 
equal to 92.5% of the basket return. If the closing value of the U.S.-
Europe-Japan Basket date (the ``ending value'') is less than or equal 
to the value on the pricing date (the ``starting value''), the security 
return amount for each security will equal the product of (a) $10 and 
(b) the percentage decrease in the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket. The equity 
index warrants will be automatically exercised on March 6, 2014. If the 
ending value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket is greater than or equal 
to the starting value, the warrants will pay zero. If the ending value 
of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket is less than the starting value, the 
warrants will pay a positive amount equal to the product of (a) $10 and 
(b) the percentage decrease in the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan 
Basket.
    Investors will have the right to exchange, at any time beginning on 
the date on which the certificates are issued and ending on the date 
that is one business day prior to the valuation date, each $10 
principal amount of certificates the investor then holds for one equity 
index participation security with a $10 face amount and one equity 
index warrant with a $10 notional amount. The securities and warrants 
will be separately transferable by the investor after the exercise of 
the investor's exchange right. In order to exercise such exchange 
right, the investor's brokerage account must be approved for options 
trading. An investor who exercises the exchange right and holds only 
the securities or warrants will lose the benefit of principal 
protection at maturity.\11\
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    \11\ See prospectus for Safety First Trust Series 2008-1, dated 
February 25, 2008 (Registration Nos. 333-135867/135867-05/135867-
11).
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    Safety First Trust Series 2007-2 (symbol: AFO). According to the 
prospectus for the Principal-Protected Trust Certificates Linked to the 
Nikkei 225 Stock Average, the certificates are preferred securities of 
Safety First Trust Series 2007-2 and will mature on March 23, 2011. 
Investors will receive at maturity for each certificate an amount in 
cash equal to $10 plus a supplemental distribution amount, which may be 
positive or zero. The supplemental distribution amount will be based on 
the percentage change of the Nikkei 225 Stock Average[supreg] during 
the term of the certificates. The supplemental distribution amount for 
each certificate will equal the product of (a) $10 and (b) the 
percentage change in the Nikkei 225 Stock Average, provided that the 
supplemental distribution amount will not be less than zero.
    The assets of the trust consist of equity index participation 
securities and equity index warrants of Citigroup Funding Inc. The 
equity index participation securities will mature on March 23, 2011. At 
maturity, each security will pay an amount equal to $10 plus a security 
return amount, which could be positive, zero or negative. The security 
return amount for each security will equal the product of (a) $10 and 
(b) the percentage change in the value of the Nikkei 225 Stock Average. 
The equity index warrants will be automatically exercised on March 23, 
2011. If the Nikkei 225 Stock Average increases or does not change, the 
warrants will pay zero. If the Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreases, the 
warrants will pay a positive amount equal to the product of (a) $10 and 
(b) the percentage decrease in the value of the Nikkei 225 Stock 
Average.
    Investors have the right to exchange, at any time ending on the 
date that is one business day prior to the valuation date, each $10 
principal amount of certificates the investor then holds for one equity 
index participation security with a $10 face amount and one equity 
index warrant with a $10 notional amount. The securities and warrants 
will be separately transferable by the investor after the exercise of 
the investor's exchange right. In order to exercise such exchange 
right, the investor's brokerage account must be approved for options 
trading. An investor who exercised the exchange right and holds only 
the securities or warrants will lose the benefit of principal 
protection at maturity.\12\
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    \12\ See prospectus for Safety First Trust Series 2007-2, dated 
April 24, 2007 (Registration Nos. 333-135867/135867-08/135867-11).
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    Safety First Investments TIERS[supreg] Principal-Protected Minimum 
Return Trust Certificates, Series S&P 2003-33 (symbol: SYP). According 
to the prospectus for the certificates, the certificates are securities 
of TIERS[supreg] Principal-Protected Minimum Return Asset Backed 
Certificates Trust, Series S&P 2003-33 and will mature on January 7, 
2009. Investors will receive at maturity for each certificate held the 
principal amount ($10 per certificate) plus an interest distribution 
amount. The interest distribution amount will be based on the return of 
the S&P 500 Index, subject to a monthly appreciation cap of 4.5%. 
However, the interest distribution amount will be at least $0.90 per 
certificate at maturity regardless of the performance of the S&P 500 
Index.
    The assets of the trust primarily consist of a specified aggregate 
principal amount of asset backed securities of various issuers (``term 
assets''), the swap agreement described below, and rights under the 
insurance policy described below. The certificates do not provide for 
early redemption by the investor.
    On the closing date, the trustee and Citigroup Global Market 
Holdings, Inc., the swap counterparty, entered into a swap agreement. 
The swap agreement is a contract which provides that the swap 
counterparty will pay the trustee an amount equal to the distribution 
scheduled to be made on the certificates on the final scheduled 
distribution date. The obligations of the swap counterparty under the 
swap agreement on a swap termination date or upon the occurrence of a 
term assets credit event will be insured pursuant to the terms of a 
financial guaranty policy issued by Ambac Assurance Corporation.
    The index return will be calculated by compounding the periodic 
capped returns, as determined over the term of the certificates. The 
index return used to determine the interest distribution amount payable 
to the investor on the final scheduled distribution date will equal the 
product of the principal amount of each certificate and the compounded 
index return over the term of the certificate (but will not be less 
than $0.90 per certificate).\13\
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    \13\ See prospectus for Safety First Investments TIERS[supreg] 
Principal-Protected Minimum Return Trust Certificates, Series S&P 
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    Safety First Investments TIERS[supreg] Principal-Protected Minimum 
Return Trust Certificates, Series S&P 2003-23 (symbol: SPO). According 
to the prospectus for the certificates, the certificates are securities 
of TIERS[supreg] Principal-Protected Minimum Return Asset Backed 
Certificates Trust Series S&P 2003-23 and will mature on January 6, 
2009. Investors will receive at maturity for each certificate held a 
principal amount ($10 per certificate) plus an interest distribution 
amount (which will equal at least $0.90 per certificate), regardless of 
the performance of the S&P 500[supreg] Index. The interest distribution 
amount will be based on the return of the S&P 500[supreg] Index, 
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cap of 4.5%. However, the interest distribution amount will be at least 
$0.90 per certificate at maturity.
    The assets of the trust primarily consist of a specified aggregate 
principal amount of asset backed securities of various issuers, which, 
as of the closing date, will be rated in the highest rating category of 
at least one nationally recognized rating agency, and rights under a 
swap agreement and a financial guaranty insurance policy issued by 
Ambac Assurance Corporation. The certificates do not provide for early 
redemption by the investor.
    On the closing date, the trustee and Citigroup Global Market 
Holdings Inc., the swap counterparty, entered into a swap agreement. 
The swap agreement is a contract which provides that the swap 
counterparty will pay the trustee an amount equal to the distribution 
scheduled to be made on the certificates on the final scheduled 
distribution date. The obligations of the swap counterparty under the 
swap agreement on a swap termination date or upon the occurrence of a 
term assets credit event will be insured under the financial guaranty 
policy.
    The index return used to determine the interest distribution 
amount, if any, payable to the investor on the final scheduled 
distribution date is based on the return of the S&P 500[supreg] Index 
subject to a monthly appreciation cap. The interest distribution amount 
is capped and, therefore, even if the value of the S&P 500[supreg] 
Index has increased at one or more times during the term of the 
certificates or if the value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index as of the 
final scheduled distribution date is greater than the value of the S&P 
500[supreg] Index on the date the certificates are priced, investors 
will not receive more than the capped amount.\14\
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    \14\ See prospectus for Safety First Investments TIERS[supreg] 
Principal-Protected Minimum Return Trust Certificates, Series S&P 
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    Safety First Investments TIERS[supreg] Principal-Protected Minimum 
Return Trust Certificates, Series Nasdaq 2003-12 (symbol: SFH). 
According to the prospectus for the certificates, the certificates are 
securities of TIERS[supreg] Principal-Protected Minimum Return Asset 
Backed Certificates, Trust Series Nasdaq 2003-12 and will mature on 
January 5, 2009. Investors will receive at maturity for each 
certificate held a principal amount ($10 per certificate) plus an 
interest distribution amount (which will equal at least $0.70 per 
certificate), regardless of the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index. 
The interest distribution amount will be based on the return of the 
Nasdaq-100 Index, subject to a monthly appreciation cap of 5.5%. 
However, the interest distribution amount will be at least $0.70 per 
certificate at maturity.
    The assets of the trust primarily consist of a specified aggregate 
principal amount of asset backed securities of various issuers, which, 
as of the closing date, will be rated in the highest rating category of 
at least one nationally recognized rating agency, and rights under a 
swap agreement and a financial guaranty insurance policy issued by 
Ambac Assurance Corporation. The certificates do not provide for early 
redemption by the investor.
    On the closing date, the trustee and Citigroup Global Markets 
Holdings Inc., the swap counterparty, entered into a swap agreement. 
The swap agreement is a contract which provides that the swap 
counterparty will pay the trustee an amount equal to the distribution 
scheduled to be made on the certificates on the final scheduled 
distribution date. The obligations of the swap counterparty under the 
swap agreement on a swap termination date or upon the occurrence of a 
term assets credit event will be insured under the financial guaranty 
insurance policy.
    The index return used to determine the interest distribution 
amount, if any, payable to the investor on the final scheduled 
distribution date is based on the return of the Nasdaq-100 Index 
subject to a monthly appreciation cap. The interest distribution amount 
is capped and, therefore, even if the value of the Nasdaq-100 Index has 
increased at one or more times during the term of the certificates or 
if the value of the Nasdaq-100 Index as of the final scheduled 
distribution date is greater than the value of the Nasdaq-100 Index on 
the date the certificates are priced, investors will not receive more 
than the capped amount.\15\
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    \15\ See prospectus for Safety First Investments TIERS[supreg] 
Principal-Protected Minimum Return Trust Certificates, Series Nasdaq 
2003-12, dated May 19, 2003 (Registration No. 333-57357).
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    Safety First Investments TIERS[supreg] Principal-Protected Minimum 
Return Trust Certificates, Series Russell 2004-1 (symbol: RUD). 
According to the prospectus for the certificates, the certificates are 
securities of the TIERS[supreg] Principal-Protected Minimum Return 
Asset Backed Certificates Trust Series Russell 2004-1, and will mature 
on April 29, 2009. Investors will receive at maturity for each 
certificate held a principal amount ($10 per certificate) plus an 
interest distribution amount (which will equal at least $0.70 per 
certificate) regardless of the performance of the Russell 2000 Index. 
The interest distribution amount will be based on the return of the 
Russell 2000 Index subject to a monthly appreciation cap of 3.5%. 
However, the interest distribution amount will be at least $0.70 per 
certificate at maturity regardless of the performance of the Russell 
2000 Index.
    The assets of the trust primarily consist of a specified aggregate 
principal amount of asset backed securities issued by various issuers 
(``term assets''), the swap agreement described below, and rights under 
the insurance policy described below. The certificates do not provide 
for early redemption by the investor.
    On the closing date, the trustee and Citigroup Global Market 
Holdings, Inc., the swap counterparty, entered into a swap agreement. 
The swap agreement is a contract which provides that the swap 
counterparty will pay the trustee an amount equal to the distribution 
scheduled to be made on the certificates on the final scheduled 
distribution date. The obligations of the swap counterparty under the 
swap agreement on a swap termination date or upon the occurrence of a 
term assets credit event will be insured pursuant to the terms of a 
financial guaranty insurance policy issued by Ambac Assurance 
Corporation.
    The index return used to determine the interest distribution 
amount, if any, payable to the investor on the final scheduled 
distribution date is based on the return of the Russell 2000 Index 
subject to a monthly appreciation cap. The interest distribution amount 
is capped and, therefore, even if the value of the Russell 2000 Index 
has increased at one or more times during the term of the certificates 
or if the value of the Russell 2000 Index as of the final scheduled 
distribution date is greater than the value of the Russell 2000 Index 
on the date the certificates are priced, investors will not receive 
more than the capped amount.\16\
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    \16\ See prospectus for Safety First Investments TIERS[supreg] 
Principal-Protected Minimum Return Trust Certificates, Series 
Russell 2004-1, dated July 28, 2003 (Registration 333-89080).
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    Safety First Trust Series 2008-2 (symbol: AMM). According to the 
prospectus for the Principal-Protected Trust Certificates Linked to the 
S&P 500[supreg] Index, the certificates are preferred securities of 
Safety First Trust Series 2008-2 and will mature on July 11, 2013. 
Investors will receive at maturity for each certificate held an amount 
in cash equal to $10 plus a supplemental distribution amount, which may 
be positive or zero, but in no circumstance

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more than $7 dollars. The supplemental distribution amount will be 
based on the percentage change of the value of the S&P 500[supreg] 
Index, during the term of the certificates. The supplemental 
distribution amount for each certificate will equal the product of (a) 
$10 and (b) the percentage increase in the value of the S&P 500[supreg] 
Index, provided that the supplemental distribution amount will be 
limited to 70%.
    The assets of the trust will consist of Citigroup Funding Inc.'s 
equity index participation securities and equity index warrants. The 
equity index participation securities will mature on July 11, 2013. At 
maturity, each security will pay an amount equal to $10 plus a security 
return amount, which could be positive, zero or negative. The security 
return amount for each security will equal the product of (a) $10 and 
(b) the percentage decrease in the value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index.
    The equity index warrants will be automatically exercised on July 
11, 2013. If the value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index increases or does 
not change, the warrants will pay zero. If the value of the S&P 
500[supreg] Index decreases, the warrants will pay a positive amount 
equal to the product of (a) $10 and (b) the percentage decrease in the 
value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index.
    Investors will have the right to exchange, at any time ending on 
the date that is one business day prior to the valuation date, each $10 
principal amount of certificates the investor then holds for one equity 
index participation security with a $10 face amount and one equity 
index warrant with a $10 notional amount. The securities and warrants 
will be separately transferable by the investor after exercise of the 
exchange right. In order to exercise the exchange right, the investor's 
account must be approved for options trading.\17\
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    \17\ See prospectus for Safety First Trust Series 2008-2, dated 
June 24, 2008 (Registration Nos. 333-135867/135867-04/135867-11).
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    Safety First Trust Series 2008-3 (symbol: AHB). According to the 
prospectus for the Principal-Protected Trust Certificates Linked to the 
Global Basket, the certificates are preferred securities of Safety 
First Trust Series 2008-3 and will mature on September 12, 2013. 
Investors will receive at maturity for each certificate held an amount 
in cash equal to $10 plus a supplemental distribution amount, which may 
be positive or zero. The supplemental distribution amount will be based 
on the percentage change of the value of the Global Index Basket 
comprised of the S&P 500[supreg] Index, the Dow Jones EUROSTOXX 
50[supreg] Index and the S&P BRIC 40[supreg] Index, each initially 
equally weighted one-third each, during the term of the certificates. 
The supplemental distribution amount for each certificate will equal 
the product of (a) $10 and (b) the percentage change in the value of 
the Global Index Basket and (c) the participation rate which is 85%, 
provided that the supplemental distribution amount will not be less 
than zero.
    The assets of the trust will consist of equity index participation 
securities and equity index warrants of Citigroup Funding Inc. The 
equity index participation securities will mature on September 12, 
2013. At maturity, each security will pay an amount equal to $10 plus a 
security return amount, which could be positive, zero or negative. If 
the value of the Global Index Basket on the valuation date is greater 
than the value on the pricing date, the security return amount for each 
security will equal the product of (a) $10, (b) the percentage increase 
in the Global Index Basket and (c) the participation rate, which is 
85%. If the value of the Global Index Basket on the valuation date is 
less than or equal to the value on the pricing date, the security 
return amount for each security will equal the product of (a) $10 and 
(b) the percentage decrease in the Global Index Basket.
    The equity index warrants will be automatically exercised on 
September 12, 2013. If the value of the Global Index Basket increases 
or does not change, the warrants will pay zero. If the value of the 
Global Index Basket decreases, the warrants will pay a positive amount 
equal to the product of (a) $10 and (b) the percentage decrease in the 
value of the Global Index Basket.
    Investors will have the right to exchange, at any time ending on 
the date that is one business day prior to the valuation date, each $10 
principal amount of certificates the investor then holds for one equity 
index participation security with a $10 face amount and one equity 
index warrant with a $10 notional amount. The securities and warrants 
will be separately transferable by the investor after exercise of the 
exchange right. In order to exercise the exchange right, the investor's 
account must be approved for options trading.\18\
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    \18\ See prospectus for Safety First Trust Series 2008-3, dated 
August 25, 2008 (Registration Nos. 333-135867/135867-03/135867-11)
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    Safety First Trust Series 2008-4 (symbol: AHY). According to the 
prospectus for the Principal-Protected Trust Certificates Linked to the 
S&P 500[supreg] Index, the certificates are preferred securities of 
Safety First Trust Series 2008-4 and will mature on October 10, 2013. 
Investors will receive at maturity for each certificate held an amount 
in cash equal to $10 plus a supplemental distribution amount, which may 
be positive or zero. The supplemental distribution amount will be based 
on the percentage change of the value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index 
during the term of the certificates. The supplemental distribution 
amount for each certificate will equal the product of (a) $10, (b) the 
percentage change in the value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index and (c) the 
participation rate, which is 90%, provided that the supplemental 
distribution amount will not be less than zero.
    The assets of the trust will consist of equity index participation 
securities and equity index warrants of Citigroup Funding Inc. The 
equity index participation securities will mature on October 10, 2013. 
At maturity, each security will pay an amount equal to $10 plus a 
security return amount, which could be positive, zero or negative. If 
the value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index on the valuation date is greater 
than its value on the pricing date, the security return amount for each 
security will equal the product of (a) $10, (b) the percentage increase 
in the S&P 500[supreg] Index and (c) the participation rate, which 
equals 90%. If the value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index on the valuation 
date is less than or equal to its value on the pricing date, the 
security return amount for each security will equal the product of (a) 
$10 and (b) the percentage decrease in the S&P 500[supreg] Index. If 
the value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index on the valuation date is less 
than its value on the pricing date, investors will participate fully in 
the depreciation of the S&P 500[supreg] Index.
    The equity index warrants will be automatically exercised on 
October 10, 2013. If the value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index increases 
or does not change, the warrants will pay zero. If the value of the S&P 
500[supreg] Index decreases, the warrants will pay a positive amount 
equal to the product of (a) $10 and (b) the percentage decrease in the 
value of the S&P 500[supreg] Index.
    Investors will have the right to exchange, at any time ending on 
the date that is one business day prior to the valuation date, each $10 
principal amount of certificates the investor then holds for one equity 
index participation security with a $10 face amount and one equity 
index warrant with a $10 notional amount. The securities and warrants 
will be separately transferable by the investor after exercise of the 
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exchange right, the investor's account must be approved for options 
trading.\19\
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    \19\ See prospectus for Safety First Trust Series 2008-4, dated 
September 24, 2008 (Registration Nos. 333-135867/135867-02/135867-
11).
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    Safety First Trust Series 2007-3 (symbol: AKE). According to the 
prospectus for the Principal-Protected Trust Certificates Linked to the 
Global Index Basket, the certificates are preferred securities of 
Safety First Trust Series 2007-3 and will mature on July 11, 2012. 
Investors will receive at maturity for each certificate held an amount 
in cash equal to $10 plus a supplemental distribution amount, which may 
be positive or zero. The supplemental distribution amount will be based 
on the percentage change of the value of the Global Index Basket 
comprised of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Dow Jones EUROSTOXX 
50 Index[supreg], the Nikkei 225 Stock Average[supreg] and the S&P 
BRIC[supreg] Index during the term of the certificates. The Dow Jones 
Industrial Average and the Dow Jones EUROSTOXX 50 Index[supreg], each 
initially will comprise 30% of the value of the Global Index Basket, 
the Nikkei 225 Stock Average[supreg] and the S&P BRIC[supreg] Index 
will compose 20% of the value of the Global Index Basket. The 
supplemental distribution amount for each certificate will equal the 
product of (a) $10 and (b) the weighted percentage increase in the 
value of the Global Index Basket.
    The assets of the trust will consist of equity index participation 
securities and equity index warrants of Citigroup Funding Inc. The 
equity index participation securities will mature on July 11, 2012. At 
maturity, each security will pay an amount equal to $10 plus a security 
return amount, which could be positive, zero or negative. The security 
return amount for each security will equal the product of (a) $10 and 
(b) the percentage change in the value of the Global Basket Index.
    The equity index warrants will be automatically exercised on July 
11, 2012. If the value of the Global Basket Index increases or does not 
change, the warrants will pay zero. If the value of the Global Basket 
Index decreases, the warrants will pay a positive amount equal to the 
product of (a) $10 and (b) the weighted average percentage decrease in 
the value of the Global Basket Index.
    Investors will have the right to exchange, at any time ending on 
the date that is one business day prior to the valuation date, each $10 
principal amount of certificates the investor then holds for one equity 
index participation security with a $10 face amount and one equity 
index warrant with a $10 notional amount. The securities and warrants 
will be separately transferable by the investor after exercise of the 
exchange right. In order to exercise the exchange right, the investor's 
account must be approved for options trading.\20\
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    \20\ See prospectus for Safety First Trust Series 2007-3, dated 
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    Safety First Trust Series 2007-4 (symbol: AKN). According to the 
prospectus for the Principal-Protected Trust Certificates Linked to the 
U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket, the certificates are preferred securities of 
Safety First Trust Series 2007-4 and will mature on May 23, 2013. 
Investors will receive at maturity for each certificate held an amount 
in cash equal to $10 plus a supplemental distribution amount, which may 
be positive or zero. The supplemental distribution amount will be based 
on the percentage change of the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket 
comprised of the S&P 500[supreg] Index, the Dow Jones EUROSTOXX 50 
Index[supreg] and the Nikkei 225 Stock Average[supreg], each initially 
equally weighted one-third each, during the term of the certificates. 
The supplemental distribution amount for each certificate will equal 
the product of (a) $10 and (b) the weighted percentage increase in the 
value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket provided the supplemental 
distribution amount is not less than zero.
    The assets of the trust will consist of equity index participation 
securities and equity index warrants of Citigroup Funding Inc. The 
equity index participation securities will mature on May 23, 2013. At 
maturity, each security will pay an amount equal to $10 plus a security 
return amount, which could be positive, zero or negative. The security 
return amount for each security will equal the product of (a) $10 and 
(b) the percentage change in the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket 
Basket.
    The equity index warrants will be automatically exercised on May 
23, 2013. If the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket increases or 
does not change, the warrants will pay zero. If the value of the U.S.-
Europe-Japan Basket decreases, the warrants will pay a positive amount 
equal to the product of (a) $10 and (b) the weighted average percentage 
decrease in the value of the U.S.-Europe-Japan Basket.
    Investors will have the right to exchange, at any time ending on 
the date that is one business day prior to the valuation date, each $10 
principal amount of certificates the investor then holds for one equity 
index participation security with a $10 face amount and one equity 
index warrant with a $10 notional amount. The securities and warrants 
will be separately transferable by the investor after exercise of the 
exchange right. In order to exercise the exchange right, the investor's 
account must be approved for options trading.\21\
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    \21\ See prospectus for Safety First Trust Series 2007-4, dated 
November 21, 2007 (Registration Nos. 333-135867/135867-06/135867-
11).
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    Safety First Trust Series 2006-1 (symbol: AGB). According to the 
prospectus for the Principal-Protected Trust Certificates Linked to the 
Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nikkei 225 Stock Average[supreg], 
the certificates are preferred securities of Safety First Trust Series 
2006-1 and will mature on May 26, 2010. Investors will receive at 
maturity for each certificate held an amount in cash equal to $10 plus 
a supplemental distribution amount, which may be positive or zero. The 
supplemental distribution amount will be based on the percentage change 
of the value of a underlying basket comprised of the Dow Jones 
Industrial Average and the Nikkei 225 Stock Average[supreg], each 
initially equally weighted during the term of the certificates. The 
supplemental distribution amount for each certificate will equal the 
product of (a) $10 and (b) the percentage increase in the value of the 
underlying basket provided the supplemental distribution amount is not 
less than zero.
    The assets of the trust will consist of equity index participation 
securities and equity index warrants of Citigroup Funding Inc. The 
equity index participation securities will mature on May 26, 2010. At 
maturity, each security will pay an amount equal to $10 plus a security 
return amount, which could be positive, zero or negative. The security 
return amount for each security will equal the product of (a) $10 and 
(b) the percentage change in the value of the underlying basket.
    The equity index warrants will be automatically exercised on May 
26, 2010. If the value of the underlying basket increases or does not 
change, the warrants will pay zero. If the value of the underlying 
basket decreases, the warrants will pay a positive amount equal to the 
product of (a) $10 and (b) the weighted average percentage decrease in 
the value of the underlying basket.
    Investors will have the right to exchange, at any time ending on 
the date that is one business day prior to the valuation date, each $10 
principal amount of certificates the investor then holds for one equity 
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security with a $10 face amount and one equity index warrant with a $10 
notional amount. The securities and warrants will be separately 
transferable by the investor after exercise of the exchange right. In 
order to exercise the exchange right, the investor's account must be 
approved for options trading.\22\
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    \22\ See prospectus for Safety First Trust Series 2006-1, dated 
November 24, 2006 (Registration No. 333-135867/135867-10/135867-11).
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Exchange Rules Applicable to Trust Certificates
    The Trust Certificates will be subject to all Exchange rules 
governing the trading of equity securities. The Exchange's equity 
margin rules will apply to transactions in Trust Certificates. Trust 
Certificates will trade during trading hours set forth in Rule 
7.34(a).\23\
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    \23\ Pursuant to NYSE Arca Rule 7.34(a), the NYSE Arca 
Marketplace will have three trading sessions each day the 
Corporation is open for business unless otherwise determined by the 
Corporation:
    Opening Session--begins at 1 a.m. (Pacific Time) and concludes 
at the commencement of the Core Trading Session. The Opening Auction 
and the Market Order Auction shall occur during the Opening Session. 
Core Trading Session--begins for each security at 6:30 a.m. (Pacific 
Time) or at the conclusion of the Market Order Auction, whichever 
comes later, and concludes at 1 p.m. (Pacific Time).
    Late Trading Session--begins following the conclusion of the 
Core Trading Session and concludes at 5 p.m. (Pacific Time).
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    The Exchange notes that none of the indexes related to the 14 
issues of Trust Certificates described above is maintained by a broker-
dealer. The Exchange notes further that, with respect to such indexes, 
any advisory committee, supervisory board or similar entity that 
advises an index licensor or administrator or that makes decisions 
regarding the index composition, methodology and related matters must 
implement and maintain, or be subject to, procedures designed to 
prevent the use and dissemination of material, non-public information 
regarding the applicable index.
Trading Halts
    With respect to trading halts, the Exchange may consider all 
relevant factors in exercising its discretion to halt or suspend 
trading in Trust Certificates. Trading may be halted because of market 
conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make 
trading in Trust Certificates inadvisable. These may include: (1) The 
extent to which trading is not occurring in the underlying securities; 
or (2) whether other unusual conditions or circumstances detrimental to 
the maintenance of a fair and orderly market are present.\24\
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Information Dissemination
    The value of the applicable index relating to an issue of Trust 
Certificates, or, for Trust Certificates based on multiple indexes, the 
composite value of the indexes, will be calculated and disseminated on 
at least a 15-second basis with respect to indexes containing only 
securities listed on a national securities exchange, or on at least a 
60-second basis with respect to indexes containing foreign country 
securities.\25\ If the index or composite value applicable to an issue 
of Trust Certificates is not being disseminated as required, the 
Exchange may halt trading during the day on which the interruption 
first occurs. If such interruption persists past the trading day in 
which it occurred, the Exchange will halt trading no later than the 
beginning of the trading day following the interruption.
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    \25\ For issues of Trust Certificates based on multiple indexes, 
the Exchange will cause to be calculated and disseminated a 
composite value for such indexes.
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    Quotation and last-sale information will be disseminated by the 
Exchange via the Consolidated Tape. In addition, the Exchange will 
disseminate the composite value of the indexes, as applicable, via the 
Consolidated Tape. The values of the indexes noted above relating to 
the Trust Certificates to be listed on the Exchange are widely 
disseminated by major market data vendors and financial publications.
Surveillance
    The Exchange intends to utilize its existing surveillance 
procedures applicable to derivative products, which will include Trust 
Certificates, to monitor trading in the securities. The Exchange 
represents that these procedures are adequate to properly monitor 
Exchange trading of the securities in all trading sessions and to deter 
and detect violations of Exchange rules.
    The Exchange's current trading surveillance focuses on detecting 
when securities trade outside their normal patterns. When such 
situations are detected, surveillance analysis follows and 
investigations are opened, where appropriate, to review the behavior of 
all relevant parties for all relevant trading violations.
    The Exchange may obtain information via ISG from other exchanges 
who are members of the ISG.\26\
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    \26\ For a list of current members of the ISG, see http://
www.isgportal.org. The Exchange notes that some of the index 
components on which the Trust Certificates are valued may trade on 
markets that are not ISG members. The Exchange notes further that, 
as of October 30, 2008, with the exceptions noted below, for all 
issues of Trust Certificates described above, no more than 20% of 
the dollar weight in the aggregate of the index or composite 
indexes, as applicable, consists of component securities having 
their primary trading market outside the United States on foreign 
trading markets that are not members of ISG or parties to 
comprehensive surveillance sharing agreements with the Exchange. As 
of October 30, 2008, for AZP, ATA, AHB and AKN, 20.56% of the 
applicable composite index weights consisted of non-U.S. securities 
having a primary trading market that is not an ISG member or is not 
a party to a comprehensive surveillance sharing agreement with the 
Exchange.
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    In addition, the Exchange also has a generally policy prohibiting 
the distribution of material, non-public information by its employees.
Information Bulletin
    Prior to the commencement of trading, the Exchange will inform its 
ETP Holders in an Information Bulletin of the special characteristics 
and risks associated with trading an issue of Trust Certificates and 
suitability recommendation requirements.
    Specifically, the Information Bulletin will discuss the following: 
(1) The procedures for purchases and redemptions of Trust Certificates; 
(2) NYSE Arca Equities Rule 9.2(a), which imposes a duty of due 
diligence on its ETP Holders to learn the essential facts relating to 
every customer prior to trading an issue of Trust Certificates; and (3) 
trading information.
    In addition, the Information Bulletin will reference that an issue 
of Trust Certificates is subject to various fees and expenses described 
in the applicable prospectus.
2. Statutory Basis
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) \27\ of 
the Act in general and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) \28\ 
in particular in that it is 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 regulating, clearing, settling, processing 
information with respect to, and facilitating transaction in 
securities, and, in general to protect investors and the public 
interest. The Exchange believes that the proposal will facilitate the 
listing and trading of additional types of commodity and currency-based 
investments that will enhance competition among market participants, to 
the benefit of investors and the marketplace.
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    \27\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \28\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    In addition, the proposed rule change is consistent with Rule 12f-5 
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the Exchange Act because it deems the Shares to be equity securities, 
thus rendering the Shares subject to the Exchange's rules governing the 
trading of equity securities.
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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

    Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may 
designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to 
be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to 
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    A. By order approve the proposed rule change; or
    B. Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule 
change should be disapproved.
    The Exchange has requested accelerated approval of this proposed 
rule change prior to the 30th day after the date of publication of the 
notice of the filing thereof. The Commission has determined that a 15-
day comment period is appropriate in this case.

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-2008-123 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-NYSEArca-2008-123. 
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 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 Number SR-NYSEArca-2008-123 and should 
be submitted on or before December 3, 2008.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\30\
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    \30\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-27251 Filed 11-17-08; 8:45 am]

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