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STOXX Ltd. To Launch First Pan-European Select Dividend Indexes

Date 28/02/2005

STOXX Ltd., the leading European index provider, today announced that it will launch the first pan-European select dividend indexes. The indexes, the Dow Jones STOXX Select Dividend Index - covering Europe - and the Dow Jones EURO STOXX Select Dividend Index - covering the Eurozone -track high-dividend-paying stocks. The launch of the new indexes is scheduled for the end of the first quarter of 2005.

Standard And Poor's Re-Affirms High Level Of Corporate Governance At HKEx

Date 28/02/2005

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) welcomes the overall corporate governance score of 8 out of a possible 10 from Standard and Poor's (S&P), which said the score reflected strong corporate governance standards in international terms and HKEx's continuing commitment to improving its own corporate governance standards and setting a good example in leading the Hong Kong market in the area of corporate governance.

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 28/02/2005

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Tuesday, March 1, 2005: The relative weight of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) will increase by approximately 0.23% in the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, by 0.31% in the S&P/TSX 60 and 60 Capped and by approximately 0.67% in the S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index. The relative weight change reflects the issuance of new shares as part of the Banknorth Group

Presentation By HKEx Chief Executive Paul Chow At The Media/Analyst Briefing On HKEx 2004 Final Results Announcement

Date 28/02/2005

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OneChicago To List 17 New Contracts March 1

Date 28/02/2005

OneChicago, LLC today announced that 17 new single stock futures contracts will begin trading at the Exchange Tuesday, March 1. The new listings will increase the number of single stock futures available for trading at OneChicago to 136.

NYBOT To Launch Pulp Futures Contract This Friday, March 4, Options To Follow On Monday, March 7

Date 28/02/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, will launch its Pulp Futures contract this Friday, March 4, with the Options on Pulp Futures contract beginning the following Monday, March 7. The trading hours for both contracts will be from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM (NY Time).

NYBOT Announces New Coffee Margins

Date 28/02/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the commencement of trading on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, the coffee margin requirements are as follows: COFFEE (KC)

LME Monthly Averages February 2005

Date 28/02/2005

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JSE Securities Exchange South Africa: Successful First Trading Day For Yield-X

Date 28/02/2005

Yield-X, the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa's new interest rate platform, successfully opened for trade today, marking a historic moment for the JSE. Yield-X is the JSE's fourth electronic clearing and settlement platform - alongside equities, financial futures and agricultural products.

JSE Securities Exchange South Africa Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 25.02.2005

Date 28/02/2005

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa.