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Options Regulatory Alert #2020 - 43
Nasdaq Rulebook Relocation

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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC recently filed a rule change to relocate its rules into a new Rulebook Shell that is pending publication by the SEC. For ease of reference in locating the rules of this market, below is a guide.

General 2: Organization and Administration

Proposed Shell Rule NumberCurrent Rule Number
Section 22Rule 4615. Sponsored Participants

General 3: Membership and Access

The Exchange will relocate Membership Rules 1001, 1002, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018 and 1019 into General 3, and retain the current rule numbering.

General 9: Regulation

Proposed Shell Rule NumberCurrent Rule Number
Section 53Rule 2170. Disruptive Quoting and Trading Activity Prohibited
Section 71

Rule 4570. Custodian of Books and Records

Equity 2: Equity Market Participants

Proposed Shell Rule NumberCurrent Rule Number
Section 14601. Scope
Section 24200. Definitions
Section 34611. Nasdaq Market Center Participant Registration
Section 44612. Registration as a Nasdaq Market Maker
Section 54613. Market Maker Obligations
Section 64614. Stabilizing Bids
Section 74616. Reports
Section 84617. Normal Business Hours
Section 94618. Clearance and Settlement
Section 104619. Withdrawal of Quotations and Passive Market Making
Section 114620. Voluntary Termination of Registration
Section 124621. Suspension and Termination of Quotations
Section 134622. Termination of Nasdaq Service
Section 144623. Alternative Trading Systems
Section 154624. Penalty Bids and Syndicate Covering Transactions
Section 164625. Obligation to Provide Information
Section 174626. Limitation of Liability
Section 184627. Obligation to Honor System Trades
Section 194628. Compliance with Rules and Registration Requirements
Section 204631. Customer Disclosures

Equity 4: Equity Trading Rules

The Exchange will relocate Rules 4110, 4120, 4121, 4370, 4702, 4703, 4752, 4753, 4754, 4756, 4757, 4758, 4759, 4760, 4761, 4762, 4763, and 4770 into Equity 4, and retain the current rule numbers.

Equity 6: Nasdaq Risk Management Service; Other Systems and Programs

Proposed Shell Rule NumberCurrent Rule Number
Section 1

6110. Definitions

Section 2

6120. System Functions

Section 3

6130. Nasdaq Kill Switch

Section 4

6200. Exchange Sharing of Participant Risk Settings

Section 5

IM-6200-1. Risk Settings

Section 6

6300. Nasdaq Equity Value Indicator Cross

Equity 8: Trading of Non-Convertible Bonds Listed on Nasdaq

Proposed Shell Rule NumberCurrent Rule Number
Section 1Rule 4000B. Trading of Non-Convertible Bonds Listed on Nasdaq

Equity 9: Business Conduct

Proposed Shell Rule NumberCurrent Rule Number
Section 13220. Adjustment of Open Orders
Section 23230. Clearing Agreements
Section 33310. Publication of Transactions and Quotations
Section 4IM-3310. Manipulative and Deceptive Quotations
Section 53320. Offers at Stated Prices
Section 63340. Prohibition on Transactions, Publication of Quotations, or Publication of Indications of Interest During Trading Halts
Section 73350. Suspension of Trading
Section 83351. Trading Practices
Section 93360. Short-Interest Reporting
Section 103370. Prompt Receipt and Delivery of Securities
Section 113380. Order Entry and Execution Practices
Section 123381. SEC Rule 19c-1 — Governing Certain Off-Board Agency Transactions by Members of National Securities Exchanges
Section 133385. SEC Rule 19c-3 — Governing Off-Board Trading by Members of National Securities Exchanges
Section 143390. SEC Rule 604 — Display of Customer Limit Orders

Equity 10: Other Products and Securities

Proposed Shell Rule NumberCurrent Rule Number
Section 12310A. Direct Participation Programs
Section 22830. Investment Company Securities
Section 32840. Trading in Index Warrants, Currency Index Warrants, and Currency Warrants

2841. General

2842. Definitions

Section 42850. Position Limits
Section 52851. Exercise Limits
Section 62852. Reporting Requirements
Section 72853. Liquidation of Index Warrant Positions
Section 84630. Trading in Commodity-Related Securities

Equity 11: Uniform Practice Code

The Exchange will relocate the current Rule 11000 Series into Equity 11, and retain the current rule numbers.


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