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DIFX Gives Presentation In Kuwait For Brokers And Business People

Date 19/06/2006

The Dubai International Financial Exchange will give a seminar at the Kuwait Chamber of Industry and Commerce on June 18 to explain the opportunities provided by the region’s first international stock exchange.
Deutsche Börse Presents Revised Proposal For Combination With Euronext - Modification Is Result Of Consultation Process With Key Stakeholders Of Both Groups

Date 19/06/2006

Deutsche Börse announced today a modified proposal for a combination with Euronext. The modifications, which are the result of an intensive consultation process with many stakeholders of both groups, including in particular shareholders, issuers, market participants and employees, relate to the governance of the new company, location for group management functions, trading platforms and IT organization. The financial aspects of the transaction remain unchanged.
Credit SaILS Contributes To Strong NZDX Performance

Date 19/06/2006

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) announced today the issue of $92 million debt securities for Credit Saleable Index Linked Securities Limited (Credit SaILS) on the New Zealand Debt Market (NZDX).
CESR Publishes A Call For Evidence On The Evaluation Of The Supervisory Functioning Of The EU Market Abuse Regime

Date 19/06/2006

The Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC) “MAD”, a key directive of the Financial Services Action Plan (FSAP) which was set up to achieve a harmonized legal environment for all financial markets within the European Economic Area, came into effect on 12 October 2004. The implementation of the MAD results in an EU-wide market abuse regime.
CBOT Chairman Carey Testifies Before U.S. Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee Regarding The CBOT’s Ethanol Futures Contract

Date 19/06/2006

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) Chairman Charles P. Carey testified before the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today regarding the CBOT’s Ethanol futures contract -- the only actively traded denatured ethanol futures contract listed in the U.S.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Announces Quarterly Changes In Main Indices’ Portfolios

Date 16/06/2006

After close of business on June 16, 2006, WSE executed periodic changes in main indices’ portfolios. The composition of the WIG20 index remains unchanged. In the MIDWIG index, LUBAWA, SKOTAN, MOSTALEXP, SWISSMED, STALPROD and SWARZEDZ replaced FARMACOL, STRZELEC, OPOCZNO, DEBICA, JELFA and BACA
UK Office Of Fair Trading Euronext NV - Merger Update: Anticipated Merger Between NYSE Group, Inc. And Euronext N.V.

Date 16/06/2006

The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002. Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT will further consider whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or
Thai Bourse Announces Basis For SET50 And SET100 Indices

Date 16/06/2006

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced that its Index Committee had selected which securities would form the basis of SET50 and SET100 indices calculation for H2/2006. There will be three changes affecting the SET50, and nine affecting the SET100 index.
SWX Swiss Exchange Management Transactions: Investigation Opened Against Clariant AG

Date 16/06/2006

The SWX Swiss Exchange has instituted a formal investigation against Clariant AG on the grounds of a possible breach of Art. 74a of the Listing Rules (disclosure of management transactions). Investigatory proceedings will continue for an indefinite period. The SWX Swiss Exchange will announce its findings, although no information will be provided while the proceedings are ongoing.
SWX Swiss Exchange Fines Cicor Technologies - Breach Of Corporate Governance Directive In Company’s 2004 Annual Report

Date 16/06/2006

The Disciplinary Commission of the SWX Swiss Exchange has determined that Cicor Technologies did not properly disclose various information in its 2004 annual report. As a result, the company has been fined CHF 15,000.