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NAC Proposal Withdrawal Notice
NAC Proposal Withdrawal Notice
NAC Proposal Withdrawal Notice
On September 27, 2023, New York Stock Exchange LLC (the “Exchange” or “NYSE”)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section
19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”)1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,2 a
proposed rule change to amend the NYSE Listed Company Manual to adopt a new listing
standard for the listing of Natural Asset Companies (“NAC”). The proposed rule change was
published for comment in the Federal Register on October 4, 2023.3 On November 7, 2023,
pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the 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 December 21,
2023, the Commission instituted proceedings pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act6 to
1
15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2
17 CFR 240.19b-4.
3
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 98665 (Sept. 29, 2023), 88 FR 68811 (Oct. 4, 2023) (SR-NYSE-
2023-09). Comments received on the NAC Proposal are available at https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-
nyse-2023-09/srnyse202309.htm.
4
15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
5
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 98879 (Nov. 7, 2023), 88 FR 78075 (Nov. 14, 2023). The
Commission designated January 2, 2024, as the date by which the Commission shall approve or
disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change.
6
15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B).
determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.7 On January 17, 2024, the
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.8
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
7
See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 99225 (Dec. 21, 2023), 88 FR 89788 (Dec. 28, 2023).
8
17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).