Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), notice is hereby given that on August 4, 2000, The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) 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 DTC. 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 proposed rule change will change DTC's service fee schedule.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, DTC included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments that it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. DTC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.
The Commission has modified the text of the summaries prepared by DTC.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
DTC proposed to change its service fee schedule by adding the following Participant Terminal System (PTS) fees under the heading “GWIZ Service.” the proposed fees are designed to recover DTC's estimated service costs.
GWIZ is a new PTS function that offers DTC's participants improved search and navigation capabilities and expanded information about eligible securities. The GWIZ service combines corporate data from five currently separate PTS functions into one application and provides access to more up-to-the-minute information (e.g., corporate actions, dividends, and redemptions) with fewer keystrokes to the GWIZ user. In addition, GWIZ provides links to other PTS functions for more detailed or participant-specific information.
| Service | Present fee | Proposed fee |
|---|---|---|
| For Original Issuance services, which combines descriptive and most recent event information | None | $.25 per inquiry. |
| For DTC Processing services, which includes four pages of CONI information | None | $.020 per inquiry. |
| For Agent, Distribution, Redemption and Corporate Action Screens | None | $.09 per inquiry. |
DTC believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder because it promotes the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions while ensuring the safeguarding of funds and securities in DTC's possession or control.
B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
DTC 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 comments on the proposed rule change were solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action
The proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) thereunder because the proposed rule change establishes or changes a due, fee, or other charge. At any time within sixty days of the filing of such 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.
17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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. Persons making written submissions should file six copies thereof with the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609. 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, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at DTC's principal office. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-DTC-00-11 and should be submitted by January 5, 2001.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.7
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-31998 Filed 12-14-00; 8:45 am]
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