Rule 500

Rule 500

On the New York Stock Exchange, a rule regarding the voluntary delisting of a publicly-traded company. If the management of a company wishes to delist from the NYSE, it must have the consent of at least two thirds of shareholders, with no more than 10% of shareholders opposing.

Rule 500

A New York Stock Exchange rule that sets requirements for listed companies that wish to delist their stock from the exchange. Companies cannot delist and move trading elsewhere unless at least two thirds of the shares are cast in favor of the move. In addition, no more than 10% of the shares can be cast in opposition to the move.
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Like NYSE(R) Rule 390 that "imprisoned investor trade execution on the floor of NYSE" and NYSE Rule 500 that "imprisoned issuer listings on the floor of the NYSE", both repealed under pressure, Putnam asserted that current NYSE anti-competitive barriers still exist today, protected by the Inter-Market Trading System (ITS) Plan, its trade through rule and governing administrative policy.
Noting the hypocrisy of this move Putnam pointed out Nasdaq's vehement opposition to NYSE's Rule 500 prior to its abolition and Nasdaq's recent efforts to court dual listing.
The Archipelago Exchange Calls for the Repeal of Anti-Competitive Rules and Policies; - Jerry Putnam, CEO of The World's Largest Fully Electronic Stock Exchange, Testifies to Congress About the Need for Competition in Both the Trading and Listing of U.S. Equities -
today filed a petition for rulemaking to repeal Rule 500 of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
When the Commission approved the present version of Rule 500 in July 1999, over opposition by NASDAQ and other markets, it did agree with the protesting markets that the Rule, even as revised, impedes issuers in selecting the marketplace best suited to their needs, and questioned whether the Rule was justified by a need to protect investors.
NASDAQ Files Petition Requesting the SEC to Repeal NYSE Rule 500 in its Entirety
Investors and companies would be better served if Rule 500 and other similar barriers on exchanges were 100 percent eliminated.
NASD's Frank Zarb Asks Securities Industry to Embrace Change; Presents 'The Coming Global Digital Stock Market' at the National Press Club
Among other things, Rule 500 requires a two-thirds vote of the shareholders to "de-list" from the NYSE.
Concert Shares to Replace BT Shares on New York Stock Exchange
00 (reckless and unbusinesslike dealing), Rule 500.
FERRUZZI ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH CBOT BOARD; FERRUZZI EXONERATED ON MANIPULATION CHARGES
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