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Standard & Poor’s Announces Change To U.S. Index

Date 26/02/2008

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:WST) will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Thursday, February 28, 2008. West Pharmaceutical Services will take the place of Sierra Health Services Inc. (NYSE:SIE), which was removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 after today’s close of trading pursuant to its completed acquisition by S&P 500 constituent UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH). Standard & Poor’s will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on
Speech By SEC Commissioner Kathleen L. Casey: Remarks Before The ALI-ABA Conference On "Corporate Governance: The Changing Environment"

Date 26/02/2008

Thank you and good morning. I am honored to be a participant in this important conference focusing on recent developments and the future of corporate governance.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Crude Oil, Related Futures Contracts

Date 26/02/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its crude oil and related futures contracts, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
KCBT Changes Margins For Wheat Futures Contracts - Margins Raised Due To Increased Volatility

Date 26/02/2008

The Kansas City Board of Trade has raised its minimum margins for the hard red winter wheat futures contract. The changes come as a result of increased market volatility.
NYMEX To Change Margins For DME Futures Contracts

Date 26/02/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for the DME futures and spread futures contacts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.

Craig Donohue, CME Group’s CEO, And Marcelo Trindade, Former CVM Chairman, Become Members Of The BM&F SA Board Of Directors

Date 26/02/2008

The partnership agreement signed between the Bolsa de Mercadorias & Futuros - BM&F SA (BM&F) and CME Group Inc., controlling shareholder of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, was approved today at a Special Shareholders’ Meeting held at the BM&F headquarters. As a result, BM&F now holds a 2.18% stake in CME Group – becoming its seventh largest shareholder – and CME Group now holds a 10% stake in BM&F.
AMF: Enforcement Committee Decision Concerning Thierry Boutin

Date 26/02/2008

In a decision dated 6 December 2007, the AMF Enforcement Committee imposed a fine of €1.2 million on Thierry Boutin.
Kansas City Board Of Trade Reminder - Expiring Month Price Limits - Rule Change That Removed Expiring Contract Price Limits Applies For First Time Feb. 28

Date 26/02/2008

The Board of Directors, at a regular meeting Dec. 18, 2007 approved amendments to the KCBT rules pertaining to daily price limits in the hard red winter wheat futures contract. The board removed the expiring contract month daily price limit beginning the second business day preceding the first day of the delivery month.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Crude Oil And Petroleum Swap Futures Contracts On NYMEX ClearPort®

Date 26/02/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for some of its crude oil and petroleum products swap futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
CME Group Executive Chairman Addresses FIA Chicago

Date 26/02/2008

Today, CME Group Executive Chairman Terry Duffy addressed the FIA Chicago chapter. During his presentation, Duffy provided an update on CME Group's successful integration with the Chicago Board of Trade and the exchange's proven track record of central counterparty clearing and the benefits associated with market-driven clearing solutions.