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Statement Of The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding Refco, LLC

Date 13/10/2005

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued the following statement regarding the situation at Refco, LLC.: The CFTC has been monitoring closely the unfolding situation at Refco LLC., the CFTC regulated futures commission merchant (FCM) subsidiary of Refco Inc. As part of this effort, the CFTC has been working closely with all concerned entities including, among others, the Securities and Exchange Commission,

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 13/10/2005

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, October 13, 2005: Rally Energy Corp. (TSXVN:RAL) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the same ticker symbol. Sabina Resources Limited (TSXVN:SBB) will change its name to Sabina Silver Corporation. The new CUSIP number will be 785271 10 7. There is no consolidation of capital.

SABMiller Shares And IWF Changes In The S&P European Indices

Date 13/10/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices, effective after the close of trading on Monday, 17th October 2005: SABMiller (Great Britain, SEDOL: 0483548, GICS: Consumer Staples, GICS Code: 30201010), a member of the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices, shares will change to 1,495,959,509, and the Investable Weight Factor will change from 0.762 to 0.5628. This is due to a capital increase related to the acquisition

Program Trading Averaged 55.1 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Oct. 3-7

Date 13/10/2005

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Oct. 3-7.

New York Stock Exchange To Continue Trading Halt Of Refco Inc.

Date 13/10/2005

The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) announced today that, in view of the recent events announced by Refco Inc. (the “Company”) – ticker symbol RFX – it will continue the trading halt in the Company’s common stock while it evaluates the need for further disclosure and the continued listing of the Company. The trading halt will continue until this evaluation is complete. Trading may or may not resume as the NYSE may, at any time, suspend a security if it believes continued dealings in the securi

LME Week 2005 - Metals Seminar 2005

Date 13/10/2005

The London Metal Exchange Metals Seminar is well established fixture in the metals industry calendar. The event attracts around 300 delegates from all aspects of the metals industry and from all over the world. The seminar is traditionally a popular event - early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.

German Equity Forum From 21 To 23 November In Frankfurt/Main - Most Successful Equity Event: Entrepreneurs Meet Investors - Over 3,000 Participants Expected

Date 13/10/2005

Deutsche Börse and KfW Mittelstandsbank will be holding the German Equity Forum Fall 2005 in Frankfurt/Main from 21 to 23 November. The German Equity Forum is Europe's most successful event focusing on equity financing and financing strategies. The forum will place particular focus on examining diverse company financing opportunities. Over 50 innovative companies seeking equity capital will present their business models and growth prospects to private equity providers, venture capital companies,

FTSE Xinhua Index Announces Review Results - Bank Of Communications And China Shenhua Energy Added To The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index

Date 13/10/2005

FTSE Xinhua Index (FXI), the independent China index provider, held its quarterly Index Committee meeting on Tuesday to review and approve constituent changes on the FTSE Xinhua China Index Series. The FTSE/Xinhua Index Series has fast become recognised as the leading measure and the first complete set of indices for the China market.

Euronext: BEL 20 Index Reservelist

Date 13/10/2005

Based upon the figures until the end of September 2005, there are no reserve candidates for the BEL20® index, as all of the securities that are not in the index fail to meet the minimum Free Float adjusted Market capitalization threshold. This situation is valid for replacements that would occur from Monday 17 October 2005 up to and including Tuesday 15 November 2005 after trading hours. The full list of the index universe is also available on the Euronext website:

CME Statement On Refco, LLC And CME Financial Safeguards System

Date 13/10/2005

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) provides a marketplace where futures and options on futures contracts are traded. The CME Clearing House clears, settles and guarantees all matched transactions in CME contracts and contracts traded through the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). The financial integrity of the CME Clearing House is the foremost consideration of the CME's Management, Board of Directors and Clearing House Risk Committee. CME is vitally aware of its role in international financial