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Tenth Meeting Of The Market Participants Consultative Panel

Date 14/12/2005

The Market Participants Consultative Panel held its 10th meeting on 9th November 2005 in Paris. The discussion during the meeting was facilitated by Mr Kaarlo Jännäri, Vice-Chairman of CESR. The discussion primarily focused on the shaping of the supervisory convergence role of CESR and, in particular, on two different subjects: the role and efficiency of CESR’s Review Panel and future mediation mechanism and, IT databases and networks between supervisors.
SEC Votes To Propose Rules On Tender Offers, Foreign Issuer Deregistration - Also Votes To Adopt Filing Acceleration Changes

Date 14/12/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to publish for comment rule proposals concerning the best-price rule on tender offers and the process whereby a foreign private issuer can terminate reporting requirements for classes of its securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Commission also adopted rules concerning acceleration of filing deadlines for periodic reports required under the Exchange Act.
Quarterly Rebalancing And IWF Changes For S&P Global 100, S&P Europe 350, S&P Asia 50, S&P Latin America 40, And S&P/ASX 50 Indices

Date 14/12/2005

Standard & Poor's, as part of the quarterly rebalancing, will update the shares outstanding for several constituents of the S&P Global 100, S&P Europe 350, S&P Asia 50, S&P ASX/50, and S&P Latin America 40 Indices. In addition, as part of their annual review, Investible Weight Factors (IWF) for S&P Latin America 40 index and other IWF updates for the S&P Europe 350, and S&P Asia 50 will become effective after the close of business Friday, December 16, 2005.
NZX Announces December Quarterly Index Changes

Date 14/12/2005

Index promotions for the two big IPOs of 2005 are the highlight of the December Quarterly Index Review announcement, released by New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) yesterday.
NYSE Seat Sells For $3,625,000

Date 14/12/2005

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $3,625,000, up $125,000 from the last regular seat sale sold on Dec. 8.

NYSE Composite Index Sets New Closing High

Date 14/12/2005

The New York Stock Exchange Composite Index® (NYA) closed at a new high of 7852.18. The previous closing high for the NYA was 7825.00 on Dec. 13.
NYBOT Announces Update On Review Of Certified Coffee Stocks In New Orleans

Date 14/12/2005

At a meeting held today, the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) Board of Governors considered several recommendations from the NYBOT Coffee Committee regarding the status of certified coffee in licensed stores in the Port of New Orleans, and determined the following: the moratorium on the issuance of delivery notices against certified stocks in the six stores that retain their licenses be lifted, commencing with the March 2006 delivery; the prohibition on the certi
NYBOT Announces Christmas, Boxing Day And New Years Holiday Schedules

Date 14/12/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today its Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s holiday schedules.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Change Margins For Coal Futures Contract

Date 14/12/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin changes for Central Appalachian (CAPP) coal futures contracts at the close of business tomorrow.
New MEFF Members

Date 14/12/2005

The Board of Directors of MEFF, the Spanish Financial Futures and Options Exchange, has approved the incorporation of two new Members to the Spanish derivatives exchange: