Subject: SR-OCC-2024-001 34-99393
From: Melvin Dow
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Feb. 8, 2024

The above rule change referencing a change in margin requirements required for the OCC during periods of high volatility should absolutely not be implemented. This would bring disgrace to the “free and fair” markets and most definitely would lead to myself and many other investors leaving the US stock market for good.