EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON NASDAQ APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE

[13814] August 8, 2001 TO: EQUITY MARKETS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 28-01 SEC RULES COMMITTEE No. 65-01 RE: EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON NASDAQ APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE As we previously informed you,1 the Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice soliciting comments on the Nasdaq Stock Market’s application for registration as a national securities exchange.2 In response to requests by the public to extend the comment period in order to provide additional time to review Nasdaq's application, the SEC has extended the comment period from July 30, 2001 to August 29, 2001.3 If you have any questions regarding Nasdaq’s application, please contact the undersigned by phone at (202) 371-5408, by fax at (202) 326-5839, or by e-mail at aburstein@ici.org. Ari Burstein Associate Counsel Attachment Attachment (in .pdf format) 1 Memorandum to Equity Markets Advisory Committee No. 19-01 and SEC Rules Committee No. 46-01, dated June 14, 2001. 2 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44396 (June 7, 2001), 66 FR 31952 (June 13, 2001). 3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44625 (July 31, 2001), 66 FR 41056 (August 6, 2001).