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Effective December 30th, 2005, The Restrictions On Trading In "Gazprom" Stock For Foreigners Will Be Lifted

Date 30/12/2005

In connection with the Decree ? 1519 signed by the President of the Russian Federation on December 23th, 2005, St.Petersburg Stock Exchange will lift all restrictions related to trading in "Gazprom" stock by foreign clients of professional market participants.

CBOE Seat Market Information

Date 30/12/2005

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Archipelago Holdings Agreements Relating To Executive Officers

Date 30/12/2005

On December 30, 2005, Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (“Archipelago”) entered into agreements with each of its executive officers (the “Agreements”) that accelerate certain payments and vesting that would have occurred in 2006 following certain terminations after the completion of the mergers (the “Mergers”) of Archipelago and the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “NYSE”) (or, in the case of Joseph Lombard, who will not be continuing with the combined company, upon the sale of Wave Securities). The

Another Good Year For The Oslo Market

Date 30/12/2005

2005 will go down in history as one of the busiest years ever for Oslo Børs, with an 66 % increase in share trading and 46 new companies added to the stock exchange lists. During the course of the year, the benchmark index gained 40,5 % to close at 332,5. This is the third year in a row to show a strong rally in the Norwegian market, and the combined market capitalisation of all the companies quoted on Oslo Børs now amounts to NOK 1.475 billion. As many as 34 companies more tha

20% Of Dubai Financial Market Shares For Public Subscription

Date 30/12/2005

General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dubai Crown Prince UAE issued an order to set aside 20% of Dubai Financial Market shares for public subscription in Dubai Executive Council meeting on 27/12/2005.

Two More NYSE Seats Sell, For $3,510,000 And $3,505,000 Respectively

Date 29/12/2005

Two more regular seats sold on the New York Stock Exchange today, one for $3,510,000; down $40,000 from the last regular seat sale sold earlier today and one for $3,505,000; down 5,000 from the previous sale. This brings the total number of seat sales this year to 92, more than three times the 30 seats sold in 2004.

Thailand’s Market For Alternative Investment Sets Up A Special Team To Help Businesses To List

Date 29/12/2005

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Board of Governors (BoG) resolved today (Dec. 28) to set up a special team to identify businesses with the greatest potential. There will be a team of experts available to provide advice to these firms and consider them for financial assistance from the Matching Fund to be established in the future.

Thai Bourse Closes The Case On Far East Securities’ Rebate Of Brokerage Fees

Date 29/12/2005

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced that the SET’s Sub-committee for Considering Offenses Relating to, and Punishment for, the Charging of Brokerage or Agent Fees for the Buying and Selling of Listed Securities, has ruled that Far East Securities Co. Ltd. (FES) has violated the SET’s “Announcement of Rules and Procedures for Collecting Brokerage or Agent Fees and on Good Corporate Governance of Members B.E. 2547”.

Share Change For Orica Limited In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 29/12/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Wednesday January 4, 2006: Orica Limited(Australia, SEDOL: 6458001, GICS Code: 15101020), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 304,844,938. This change is the result of a dividend-reinvestment plan.

Review Of The Number Of Foreign Shares In The OMXC, Sector And Industry Indices Of The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 29/12/2005

As of 1 January 2006, foreign companies included in the Copenhagen Stock Exchange's all-share, sector and industry indices will receive new weighting.