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Share & IWF Changes In The S&P Japan SmallCap 250, S&P Japan MidCap 100 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 21/12/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Japan SmallCap 250, S&P Japan MidCap 100 and S&P Japan 500 indices effective after the close of trading, Friday December 30, 2005: Best Denki Co Ltd (Japan, SEDOL: 6098184, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25504020) a member of the S&P Japan SmallCap 250 and S&P Japan 500 indices, shares will increase by 19,214,481 to 148,636,707 due to the exercise of convertible bonds. Ebara Corp. (Japan, SEDOL: 6302700, G

SGX Releases Consultation Paper On New Trading Algorithms For SGX Electronic Derivatives Market

Date 21/12/2005

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) is inviting public comments on its proposed trading algorithms for SGX Electronic Derivatives Market.

RTS Trading Rules Change In Connection With MMC "Norilsk Nickel" Future Spin-Off

Date 21/12/2005

On December 16th, 2005, the Board of Directors of NP RTS approved changes to the RTS Trading Rules.

New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/12/2005

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Dec. 15, 2005 reflecting transactions through Dec. 9.

National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange: Deliveries For December Contract:

Date 21/12/2005

December contracts saw record open interest to deliveries ratio. Out of the 20 commodities delivered on the exchange, 12 commodities saw open interest to deliveries ratio of above 80%.

LME Completes Tender Process For Steel Price Compilers

Date 21/12/2005

The LME is now beginning the short-listing of price compilers who could work with the Exchange to develop and publish LME steel reference prices for at least six benchmark steel products. The decision on the chosen compiler(s) will be announced in the second quarter of 2006 and is part of the process through which the LME will develop price risk management tools for the steel industry.

Lawrence A. West, Associate Director Of Enforcement, To Leave Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 21/12/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Lawrence A. West, Associate Director of the Division of Enforcement, will leave the Commission. He will become a partner in the law firm Latham & Watkins, resident in the firm’s Washington office.

Helsinki Stock Exchange: Warning Issued To TJ Group Plc For Incomplete Disclosure Of Divestiture

Date 21/12/2005

The Disciplinary Committee of Helsinki Stock Exchange has issued TJ Group Plc with a warn-ing and a disciplinary fine for breaching the disclosure requirements applicable to listed com-panies. The Disciplinary Committee considered that the company had not disclosed sufficient information on a significant divestiture without undue delay in its stock exchange release is-sued on October 7, 2005.

Gregor Pozniak: Further Addition To ICMA’s Regulatory Policy Team

Date 21/12/2005

Futures And Options On RTS Stock Exchange Technical Infrastructure Transferred From St. Petersburg To Moscow

Date 21/12/2005

RTS Group has completed the process of moving FORTS market technical infrastructure from St. Petersburg Stock Exchange to RTS Group.