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SuperDerivatives® Launches Its Revolutionary Pricing System For Equity Options

Date 30/09/2005

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To The S&P Global 100 Index

Date 30/09/2005

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (France, SEDOL = 4061412, GICS Code: 25203010) will be added to the S&P Global 100 index after the close of trading on Monday, October 3. LVMH will replace Gillette in the S&P Global 100 index, which is being removed from the Index after this evening’s market close. Procter & Gamble is acquiring Gillette and the deal will close tomorrow.

Share Change In S&P Japan Smallcap 250 And S&P Japan 500 Indices

Date 30/09/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Japan SmallCap 250 and S&P Japan 500 Indices effective after the close of trading, Friday October 7th, 2005:

SEC: Fee Rate Advisory #3 For Fiscal Year 2006

Date 30/09/2005

When fiscal year 2006 starts tomorrow, Oct. 1, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission will operate under a continuing resolution that will extend through Nov. 18, 2005. During this period, fees paid under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 13(e), 14(g) and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will remain at their current rates.

S&P Index Announcements: Procter & Gamble (PG), Gillette Co. (G).

Date 30/09/2005

Procter & Gamble’s acquisition of Gillette will close tomorrow…Standard & Poor’s will remove G from the S&P 500, S&P Global 100 and S&P 100 Indices after tonight’s close of trading.

Review Of The Number Of Foreign Shares In The KAX, Sektor And Industry Indices Of The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 30/09/2005

As of 1 October 2005, foreign companies included in the Copenhagen Stock Exchange’s all-share, sector and industry indices will receive new weighting.

NYSE Announces Fourth-Quarter 2005 Circuit-Breaker And Trading-Collar Levels

Date 30/09/2005

The New York Stock Exchange will implement new circuit-breaker and trading-collar trigger levels for fourth-quarter 2005, effective Monday, October 3, 2005.

New York Mercantile Exchange Sets Record Volume On NYMEX ClearPort®

Date 30/09/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced that 286,146 contracts were posted for clearing yesterday on the NYMEX ClearPort® clearing platform. The record surpassed the 260,394 contracts cleared on August 31.

New York Mercantile Exchange Announces Margin Rates Change For Natural Gas Basis Swap Futures Contracts

Date 30/09/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today it would change the margins for several natural gas basis swap futures contracts at the close of business on October 3.

NASD Fines David Lerner Associates $115,000 For Misleading Advertising And Communications With The Public - Firm President David Lerner And Sales Chief Also Fined; Firm Ordered Not To Conduct Public Seminars For 30 Days

Date 30/09/2005

NASD today announced that it has fined David Lerner Associates, Inc. (DLA) of Syosset, New York $115,000 for misleading marketing materials - including radio advertising, client seminars and other communications with the public. The firm was also ordered not to conduct any public seminar for 30 days. For six months, the firm must pre-file all sales literature and advertisements with NASD's Advertising Regulation Department at least 10 days prior to their first use.