Notice of Commission Order – Application for Variation and Restatement of OCC's Interim Order – Options Clearing Corporation

On August 19, 2011, the Commission issued an order under section 144 of the Securities Act (Ontario) (Act) varying and restating the interim order exempting OCC from the requirement in subsection 21.2(0.1) of the Act to be recognized as a clearing agency (Order). The Order extends OCC's interim exemption and includes information sharing requirements. OCC is exempted from the requirement until the earlier of (i) September 1, 2012, and (ii) the effective date of the Subsequent Order (as defined in the Order).

A copy of the Order is published in Chapter 2 of this Bulletin.