Source: https://ecfr.io/Title-17/se17.4.240_111a_61
Timestamp: 2020-02-26 13:14:25
Document Index: 734216309

Matched Legal Cases: ['§240', 'art 240', '§240', 'art 240', '§240', 'art 240', '§240', '§240', '§242']

[17 CFR §240.11a-1] Title 17 Part 240 → Subpart A → §240.11a-1 : Code of Federal Regulations ';
Title 17 Part 240 → Subpart A → §240.11a-1
Title 17 → Chapter II → Part 240 → Subpart A → §240.11a-1
§240.11a-1 Regulation of floor trading.
(a) No member of a national securities exchange, while on the floor of such exchange, shall initiate, directly or indirectly, any transaction in any security admitted to trading on such exchange, for any account in which such member has an interest, or for any such account with respect to which such member has discretion as to the time of execution, the choice of security to be bought or sold, the total amount of any security to be bought or sold, or whether any such transaction shall be one of purchase or sale.
(1) Any transaction by a registered specialist in a security in which he is so registered on such exchange;
(2) Any transaction for the account of an odd-lot dealer in a security in which he is so registered on such exchange;
(3) Any stabilizing transaction effected in compliance with §242.104 of this chapter to facilitate a distribution of such security in which such member is participating;
(4) Any bona fide arbitrage transaction;
(5) Any transaction made with the prior approval of a floor official of such exchange to permit such member to contribute to the maintenance of a fair and orderly market in such security, or any purchase or sale to reverse any such transaction;
(6) Any transaction to offset a transaction made in error; or
(7) Any transaction effected in conformity with a plan designed to eliminate floor trading activities which are not beneficial to the market and which plan has been adopted by an exchange and declared effective by the Commission. For the purpose of this rule, a plan filed with the Commission by a national securities exchange shall not become effective unless the Commission, having due regard for the maintenance of fair and orderly markets, for the public interest, and for the protection of investors, declares the plan to be effective.
(c) For the purpose of this rule the term “on the floor of such exchange” shall include the trading floor; the rooms, lobbies, and other premises immediately adjacent thereto for use of members generally; other rooms, lobbies and premises made available primarily for use by members generally; and the telephone and other facilities in any such place.
(d) Any national securities exchange may apply for an exemption from the provisions of this rule in compliance with the provisions of section 11(c) of the Act.
Note 1: The Commission finding that the floor trading plan of the New York Stock Exchange filed on May 25, 1964 is designed to eliminate floor trading activities not beneficial to the market hereby declares such plan effective August 3, 1964 subject to suspension or termination on sixty days written notice from the Commission, 29 FR 7381, June 6, 1964.
Note 2: The text of the Commission's action declaring effective the amendments to the Floor Trading Plan of the American Stock Exchange (33 FR 1073, Jan. 27, 1968) is as follows: