As previously announced in NYSE Trader Update Notice of upcoming NYSE system changes to support the NYSE/Amex Integration (NYSE Alternext U.S.)", Amex Equities will be migrated onto the NYSE Trading Platform in the September 2008 timeframe. The Amex Auction and Electronic Market Integration system (AEMI) currently supports FIX protocol version 4.4. Upon completion of the Amex Equities migration to the NYSE Trading platform, incoming FIX messages must conform to the currentNYSE Fix 4.2 specification or NYSE FCS protocol formats.For more detailed information regarding NYSE version FIX4.2 and the Amex migration see the NYSE FIX Specification version 3.5.1 and the Integration & Connectivity Notice links provided below.

NYSE Alternext U.S. Trading System (NYSE/Amex Integration) CMS Integration & Connectivity Notice

NYSE Fix Specification & User Guide version 3.5.1

Beginning on March 3, 2008 the Exchange will introduce incentive based pricing for orders that originate from NYSE floor brokers and add liquidity to the market. The $0.04 per 100 shares credit will be applied to executions when floor brokers use e-Quotes, DOT or Percentage orders to add liquidity to the market. The Exchange believes that this will continue to encourage posted liquidity, which ensures deeper markets and better prices.
Floor Operations Information Memo
Rule Filing SR-NYSE-2008-15

The 2008 NYSE Membership Pricing Bulletin contains important trading licensing and licensing pricing information for all NYSE Member Firms. For Members needing additional questions answered regarding the trading licensing application process please contact Eileen McElduff at emcelduff@nyx.com

Special Membership Bulletin

As of June 11, 2007, Floor broker members and appropriately registered and supervised floor broker staff, are now permitted to handle all securities, including those listed on other markets, from their booths on the NYSE Trading Floor. Member organizations will now be able to handle orders in a similar manner to “upstairs” offices. This document provides a general overview of the types of coordination required by NYSE Regulations and NYSE Operations for member organizations to be approved to take advantage of these new trading options.

Floor Operations Information Memo