Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice of Registration as a National Securities Exchange Pursuant to Section 6(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by the CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC

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#  Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice of Registration as a National Securities Exchange Pursuant to Section 6(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by the CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC

Section 6(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) [^1] provides that an exchange may register as a national securities exchange for the sole purpose of trading security futures products by filing a written notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) if such exchange is a board of trade, as that term is defined by the Commodity Exchange Act, [^2] that is designated as a contract market by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or registered as a derivative transaction execution facility under Section 5a of the Commodity Exchange Act. [^3] Rule 6a-4 under the Exchange Act [^4] requires that such an exchange submit written notice of registration to the Commission on Form 1-N. [^5] An exchange's registration as a national securities exchange becomes effective contemporaneously with the submission of the written notice on Form 1-N. [^6]

[^1] 15 U.S.C. 78f(g).

[^2] 7 U.S.C. 1a(2).

[^3] 7 U.S.C. 7a.

[^4] 17 CFR 240.6a-4.

[^5] Upon receipt of a Form 1-N, the Division of Market Regulation examines the notice to determine whether all necessary information has been supplied and whether all other required documents have been furnished in proper form. Rule 202.3(b)(3) of the Commission's Procedural Rules, 17 CFR 202.3(b)(3).

[^6] Exchange Act Section 6(g)(2)(B), 15 U.S.C. 78f(g)(2)(B).

On July 26, 2005, the CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (“CFE”) filed a Form 1-N with the Commission. Pursuant to section 6(g)(3) of the Exchange Act, [^7] the Commission hereby acknowledges receipt of the Form 1-N submitted by CFE. Copies of the Form 1-N, including all exhibits, are available in the Commission's Public Reference Room, File No. 10-136.

[^7] 15 U.S.C. 78f(g)(3).

For questions regarding this Release, please contact Ira Brandriss, Special Counsel, at (202) 551-5651, or Nathan Saunders, Special Counsel, at (202) 551-5515; Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-6628.

For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. [^8]

[^8] 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(77).

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.