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CBOT Top Daily Volume & Open Interest Records for Monday, December 11

Date 12/12/2006

5-Year Interest Rate Swap Futures Open Interest Records New Record: 37,967 Date: December 11, 2006 Old Record:
The European Commission To Act Over EU Energy Markets

Date 12/12/2006

Introduction: Commission's action The European Commission has issued today (10-12-2006) a warning to bring EU Member States on line with energy policy agreed in 2003. In particular the Commission has addressed 26 "reasoned opinions" to 16 Member States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Sweden, Slovakia and the United Kingdom (see table attached). This package of
SWX Swiss Exchange: Shares Of Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. (NWRN) Open At CHF 58

Date 12/12/2006

Today, the shares of Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A., a biopharmaceutical company based in Italy, were traded in the main market of the SWX Swiss Exchange for the first time. Last Friday, an issue price of CHF 55 was determined, which was at the upper end of the previously specified price range of CHF 45 to CHF 60. The opening price today on SWX was CHF 58. This corresponds to a market capitalisation of CHF 337.6. If, by the end of the first trading day, the company’s free-float capitalisation
SEC Risk Director Charles Fishkin To Leave Commission - Established Major New Office And Innovative Risk Management Program

Date 12/12/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Charles A. Fishkin, Director of the SEC Office of Risk Assessment, will leave the Commission early in the new year to take a risk management position at the New York City headquarters of AllianceBernstein L.P., a global asset management firm.
Introduction Of Metris N.V. On Euronext

Date 12/12/2006

Today 12,295,567 ordinary shares of the company Metris were admitted on the regulated market Eurolist by Euronext Brussels. The IPO consisted of a total offering of 8,145,833 shares (over-allotment included), raising a total of EUR 97.7 million of which EUR 65 million capital increase.

CBOE Board Of Directors Announces That Proposed Acquisition Of CBOT Will Terminate Exercise Right

Date 12/12/2006

The Board of Directors of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that the Exchange submitted a rule filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declaring that upon completion of the proposed acquisition of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) by CME Holdings the CBOE exercise right will be terminated.
Red Hat, Inc. Marks 11th Transfer To NYSE Group, Inc. From Nasdaq In 2006

Date 12/12/2006

Today, NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) welcomed its eleventh transfer from Nasdaq year-to-date, when Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading open source and Linux provider, joined the world’s largest equities market. Red Hat will begin trading today on the NYSE’s Hybrid Market platform under the ticker symbol “RHT .”
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange And Hapoalim Securities Usa, Inc. Announce Launch Of The Hapoalim American Israeli Index TM (HAISM) With A Special Opening Bell Ringing Ceremony - The Index Will Include L

Date 12/12/2006

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) and Hapoalim Securities USA, Inc. announced today that the Hapoalim American Israeli IndexTM (HAISM) will begin trading tomorrow, December 13, and will be launched with an opening bell ceremony at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
Eurex To Modify Prices With View To Further Growth - Incentive Program To Increase Proprietary Trading And Algorithmic Trading Via Volume Discounts - Implementation Of The “Eurex Technology Roadmap”

Date 12/12/2006

Eurex is to launch an incentive program designed to increase client proprietary trading as well as comprehensive measures to further optimize Eurex technology. Both measures aim primarily to increase fully computer-supported trading, known as “algorithmic trading”. Furthermore, prices in individual product groups will be harmonized in a drive to make the products in question even more attractive.
London Stock Exchange Confirms Rejection Of Nasdaq’s Final* Offer

Date 12/12/2006

The Board of London Stock Exchange Group plc (“the Exchange”) notes the publication today of Nasdaq’s offer document in relation to its final* offer. As stated in the Exchange’s announcement on 20 November 2006, the Board unanimously rejects Nasdaq’s offer as it substantially undervalues the Exchange and fails to reflect its unique strategic position and the powerful earnings and operational momentum of the business.