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MIAX Options has just released updated Interface Specifications for the MIAX Express Interface (MEI), the MIAX FIX Order Interface (FOI) and the Top of Market (ToM) data feed.  All specifications are currently available for review at MIAX Options Interface Specifications.

MIAX Express Interface (MEI)  v1.2 Summary

• Notes clarifications in Bulk Quote Message, eQuote Message, eQuote Response, Liquidity Seeking Event Notification.
• Addition of L System Status in System State Notification.
• Fix the length of Message Type field in Mass Quote Cancel Request.
• Bad MPIDs will not cause MEI disconnects.
• Moved Appendix D to E, Appendix E to F and introduced new Appendix D.
• Addition of a new code for NASDAQ OMX Equity market in Series Update message.

FIX Order Interface (FOI)  v1.4 Summary

• MsgType D and G - notes updated.
• Appendix C  error codes updated.
• Tag 50  added more clarification.
• Tag 58, MsgType 8 - description updated.
• Tag 77 - OpenClose now Optional for Non-Member Market Makers.
• Tag 109 and 440 - update to take MAIX MM MPID in either tag.
• Tag 167 - added to Replace Request (G).
• Tag 203 - conditional in a Replace Request (G).
• Tag 9730 - updated fields 5 and 9
• Tag 9100 - added Firm wide Mass Cancel Requests.

Top of Market (ToM)  v1.2 Summary

• Moved Appendix D to E and introduced new Appendix D.
• Data Types: SecTime definition changed to Epoch.
• Addition of a new code for NASDAQ OMX Equity market in Series Update message.
• Notes clarifications in Bulk Quote Message, eQuote Message, eQuote Response, Liquidity Seeking Event Notification.
• Addition of Trade-Through-Exempt trade condition in Appendix A.

Important Dates:

• 9/20/2012  All interface updates available for testing in the MIAX Firm Test environment.
• 9/22/2012  All interface updates available in the Production Mock Trading environment.

Please contact MIAX Trading Operations TradingOperations@MIAXOptions.com to discuss any specific issues or to begin Interface Testing.

MIAX Options, subject to SEC approval, will offer a Top of Market (ToM) data feed that allows all market participants to receive real-time updates directly from the MIAX Options Market trading platform.  All firms requesting the MIAX Market Data Feed directly from MIAX or an approved MIAX Data Feed Distributor must execute a MIAX Exchange Data Vendor Agreement and applicable Schedules.  Please view MIAX Market Data for further details and to download the necessary data agreements and schedules.

For specific market data questions, to become an authorized MIAX Data Feed Distributor or to submit Market Data Agreements please contact MIAX at MarketData@MIAXOptions.com.
 

Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX) announced today that on August 15, 2012 its Form 1 Application was published on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions (the SEC) website along with a Notice of Filing of the Application (the Notice). The MIAX Options Exchange, which will be a fully-electronic options exchange, is planning to commence operations in October 2012, subject to SEC approval.

Please see the attached press release for additional details.
 

Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC("MIAX"), in preparation for the launch of its Options Trading Platform, has announced industry participation mock trading dates. The MIAX Options Exchange, which will be a fully-electronic options exchange, is planning to commence operations in October 2012, subject to SEC approval.

Please see the attached press release for mock trading testing details.

Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX) filed its Form 1 Application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2012 to become a national securities exchange for the trading of options.  The MIAX Options Exchange is planning to commence operations in late September 2012, subject to SEC approval.

Updated technical and membership information is available at the MIAX website, www.MIAXOptions.com.