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New York Mercantile Exchange To Change Margins For Some Financially Settled Monthly Electricity Futures Contracts

Date 15/12/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it will increase the margins for its ISO New England internal hub location marginal pricing swap futures peak and off-peak contracts; and the Northern Illinois hub monthly electricity futures peak and off-peak contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's Report On Maurice Greenberg's Conflicts Of Intertest

Date 15/12/2005

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today released a report detailing Maurice "Hank" Greenberg’s conflict of interest and self-dealing as executor of the estate of his mentor, Cornelius Vander Starr. (See documents attached below.)
NDX Notice: Start Of New List - NDX Finland

Date 15/12/2005

Wednesday 21 December, 2005, will be the first day of trading at NDX Finland. The market will be open for all NGM members between 09.00 and 17.20.
NASDAQ's BLDRS Index Funds Trust Declares The Amount Of Distributions

Date 15/12/2005

NASDAQ Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced the amount of regular quarterly dividends that will be paid to the holders of record of each of the funds in The Basket of Listed Depositary Receipts (BLDRS(SM)) Index Funds Trust as of December 20, 2005: The BLDRS Asia 50 ADR Index Fund(SM) (Nasdaq: ADRA) $0.43392 per share The BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Index
NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock Declares The Amount Of Distribution

Date 15/12/2005

Nasdaq Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a quarterly dividend of $0.10110 will be paid to the holders of record of the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(R) (Nasdaq: QQQQ) as of December 20, 2005. The NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock is a security that represents an interest in the portfolio of equity securities held by a unit investment trust (Trust), but that trade like shares of common stock. It is intended to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yiel

Meeting Between SEC Chairman Christopher Cox And CESR Chairman Arthur Docters van Leeuwen

Date 15/12/2005

SEC Chairman Christopher Cox met yesterday with Chairman Arthur Docters van Leeuwen of the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) to discuss International Financial Reporting Standards and other potential agenda items for collaborative efforts in 2006. The chairmen expressed their support for continued close interaction to maintain and promote investor protection and market integrity in the transatlantic capital markets. Chairman Cox also informed Chairman Docters van Leeuwen of the
London Stock Exchange Rejection Of Unsolicited Offer From Macquarie Consortium

Date 15/12/2005

Rejection of unsolicited offer from Macquarie Consortium The Board of London Stock Exchange plc (“LSE”) has noted the confirmed offer from Macquarie of 580p per share and has unanimously rejected this derisory offer which fundamentally undervalues the Company given its unique franchise, attractive long-term growth prospects and pivotal position in global capital markets.
Financial Reporting: European Commission Welcomes Parliament’s Support For Strengthened Accounting Rules And Easing Burdens On Small Companies

Date 15/12/2005

The European Commission has welcomed the European Parliament's vote on 15 December 2005 to approve the proposal for a Directive amending the European Union’s Accounting Directives. The amendments will bring improved disclosure by obliging listed EU companies to provide annually a corporate governance statement and providing more insight into the use of off-balance sheet arrangements and unusual transactions with related parties, such as the spouse of a board member. In addition, thre
Correction To Shares For The Addition Of Centro Properties Group To The S&P/ASX 50

Date 15/12/2005

Standard & Poor’s previously announced the addition of Centro Properties Group (Australia, SEDOL: 6037745, GICS Code: 40401010) to the S&P/ASX 50 index effective after the close of trading Friday Dec. 16, 2005 with 772,993,178 shares. The correct number of shares in Centro Property Group after the close of trading Friday Dec. 16, 2005 will be 805,200,000.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: The Minimum Coupon Rate

Date 15/12/2005

The minimum coupon rate applicable to bonds, instruments of debt, mortgages and other debts, cf. the Danish Gains on Securities Act No 806 of 24 September 2003 as amended, has for the period from 1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006 been fixed at an unchanged rate of 2 % p.a.