Proposed Rule Change Relating to Permanent Approval of the Pilot Program that Increases Options Position and Exercise Limits

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”)) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend NASD Rule 2860 (Options) to make permanent a pilot program that increases options position and exercise limits. In addition, FINRA proposes to amend NASD IM-2860-1 (Position Limits) to revise the examples that illustrate the operation of position limits with the proposed permanent position limits.