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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.

HKEx: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 28/02/2005

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 1 March 2005 (Tuesday), Air China Limited (Stock Code: 753) and ZTE Corporation (Stock Code: 763) will be added to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.

HKEx: 2004 Corporate Governance Report

Date 28/02/2005

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