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Warsaw Exchange Announces The WIG Index New All-Time High

Date 14/09/2005

WIG, all-share index, closed at its highest ever level since its launch in April 1991. The market benchmark reached today the new all time high with 32,468.53 points. The previous record was set on September 13, 2005 with 32,428.31.
Warsaw Exchange Announces A Quarterly Revision In The WIG, WIRR And WIG-PL Indices

Date 14/09/2005

Following the trading session on September 16, 2005, there will be a quarterly revision and composition of the WIG, WIRR and WIG-PL indices will be changed: ALCHEMIA and BEDZIN will be moved from the WIRR index to the WIG index and MIESZKO, UNIMIL, ALMA and LENTEX will be moved from the WIG index to the WIRR index, PROCHNIK and POLNA will supplement the WIRR index, FON will be removed from the WIRR index, ALCHEMIA, INTERIA.PL, MOSTALWAR and PUE will enter and PROSPER, I
SEC Among Best Places To Work In The Federal Government

Date 14/09/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission is pleased to announce that it has been ranked among the top five places to work in the federal government in a study conducted by the Partnership for Public Service and U.S. News and World Report.
RTS Stock Exchange Launches An Option On RTS Index

Date 14/09/2005

On September 15th, 2005, FORTS, the RTS Stock Exchange derivatives market, will start trading an option contract on futures on the RTS Index. Options will be exercised in December 2005 and March 2006, the contract size is 1 futures contract on the RTS Index.
Quarterly Rebalancing Of The S&P/CITIC China 30 Index

Date 14/09/2005

Standard & Poor’s and CITIC Securities will make the following changes to the S&P/CITIC China 30 Index as a part of the September quarterly rebalancing of index constituent free float shares and IWF’s. The new index shares and IWF’s listed below will become effective after the close of trading Friday, September 16, 2005:

Quarterly Rebalancing And Annual IWF Review For S&P Global 100, S&P Europe 350, S&P Asia 50, S&P Latin America 40, And S&P/ASX 50 Indices

Date 14/09/2005

Standard & Poor's, as part of the quarterly rebalancing, will update the shares outstanding for several constituents of the S&P Global 100, S&P Europe 350, S&P Asia 50, S&P ASX/50, and the S&P Latin America 40 Indices. In addition as part of their annual review, Investible Weight Factors for S&P Global 100, S&P Europe 350, and S&P Asia 50 will become effective after the close of business Friday, September 16, 2005.
NZX Index Changes

Date 14/09/2005

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) has announced changes to its Equity Indices, as a result of the September Quarterly Index Review.
NYSE President And Co-COO Robert G. Britz To Retire At Year End - Over 33 Years, Helped Lead Listings And Trading-Floor Units During Record Growth

Date 14/09/2005

New York Stock Exchange CEO John A. Thain announced that President and Co-COO Robert G. Britz will retire at year end after more than 33 years of distinguished service to the Exchange.
No Changes To FTSE Country Classification In 2006

Date 14/09/2005

FTSE Group (FTSE) announced today that no changes will be made to the current country classification in 2006 (i.e. whether stock markets are classified as either Developed or Emerging markets within the FTSE Global Equity Series). This decision has been taken at the FTSE Equity Committee meeting in September 2005. The Committee based its decision on the results of an ongoing engagement programme between FTSE Group and stock exchanges around the world, including a close examination of market stru
NASDAQ's BLDRS Index Funds Trust To Declare Distributions

Date 14/09/2005

NASDAQ Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a distribution will be made to the holders of record of each of the four funds in The Basket of Listed Depositary Receipts (BLDRS(SM)) Index Funds Trust as of September 20, 2005. The amount of the distribution will be determined after the close of business on September 15, 2005, and payment will be made on October 31, 2005.