[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 33 (Monday, February 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03459]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-91135; File No. SR-CBOE-2020-034]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of 
Withdrawal of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment Nos. 1 
and 2, to Authorize for Trading Flexible Exchange Options on Full-Value 
Indexes With a Contract Multiplier of One

February 16, 2021.
    On June 30, 2020, Cboe Exchange, Inc. (``Exchange'') filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to 
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange 
Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to 
authorize for trading flexible exchange options on full-value indexes 
with a contract multiplier of one.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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    The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal 
Register on July 20, 2020.\3\ On September 2, 2020, pursuant to Section 
19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,\4\ the Commission designated a longer 
period within which to approve the proposed rule change, disapprove the 
proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to determine whether to 
disapprove the proposed rule change.\5\ On October 15, 2020, the 
Commission instituted proceedings under Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the 
Exchange Act \6\ to determine whether to approve or disapprove the 
proposed rule change.\7\ On January 12, 2021, the Exchange submitted 
Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\8\ On January 14, 2021, 
the Commission designated a longer period for Commission action on 
proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed 
rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1.\9\ On February 4, 2021, 
the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change.\10\ 
On February 12, 2021, the Exchange withdrew the proposed rule change 
(SR-CBOE-2020-034).
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89308 (July 14, 
2020), 85 FR 43923. Comments received on the proposed rule change 
are available on the Commission's website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboe-2020-034/srcboe2020034.htm.
    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89743, 85 FR 55717 
(September 9, 2020).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 90204, 85 FR 67037 
(October 21, 2020).
    \8\ In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange provided additional support 
for the proposal. The full text of Amendment No. 1 is available on 
the Commission's website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboe-2020-034/srcboe2020034.htm.
    \9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 89743, 86 FR 6718 
(January 22, 2021). The Commission designated March 17, 2021 as the 
date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the 
proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1.
    \10\ In Amendment No. 2, the Exchange provided further support 
and rationale for the proposal. The full text of Amendment No. 2 is 
available on the Commission's website at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-cboe-2020-034/srcboe2020034.htm.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-03459 Filed 2-19-21; 8:45 am]
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