Rule 6a-1

Application for Registration as a National Securities Exchange or Exemption from Registration Based on Limited Volume

a. An application for registration as a national securities exchange, or for exemption from such registration based on limited volume, shall be filed on Form 1, in accordance with the instructions contained therein.

b. Promptly after the discovery that any information filed on Form 1 was inaccurate when filed, the exchange shall file with the Commission an amendment correcting such inaccuracy.

c. Promptly after the discovery that any information in the statement, any exhibit, or any amendment was inaccurate when filed, the exchange shall file with the Commission an amendment correcting such inaccuracy.

d. Whenever the number of changes to be reported in an amendment, or the number of amendments filed, are so great that the purpose of clarity will be promoted by the filing of a new complete statement and exhibits, an exchange may, at its election, or shall, upon request of the Commission, file as an amendment a complete new statement together with all exhibits which are prescribed to be filed in connection with Form 1.