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Larry Bergmann, Senior Associate Director In The Division Of Market Regulation, To Retire From SEC

Date 30/12/2005

Larry E. Bergmann, Senior Associate Director in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Market Regulation, announced that he will retire from the SEC in January. Bergmann will join the law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in its Washington office.

Joy Global Inc. To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning January 4, 2006

Date 30/12/2005

Joy Global Inc. (Nasdaq: JOYG) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index(R) (Nasdaq: NDX), prior to market open on Wednesday, January 4, 2006. Joy Global will replace Mercury Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: MERQE). Joy Global will also be included in the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(SM) (Nasdaq: QQQQ).

HKEx Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting Proceedings And Suspensions

Date 30/12/2005

Frankfurt Stock Exchange Final Trading Session For 2005 And Trading Calendar 2006

Date 30/12/2005

The final trading session takes place on Friday, 30 December 2005. Other than is usually the case, trading on this day will take place on the trading floor from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. CET. In this context we refer to article 5 (5) of the terms and conditions for transactions on FWB Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse (closing time).

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

Last Modified on: 12/30/2005 8:29:57 AM Seat Market

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.