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CBOT February 10, 2005 Treasury Conversion Factors

Date 10/02/2005

The attached conversion factor tables for the CBOT U.S. Treasury Bond and Note futures complex have been revised to include conversion factors for the following government securities that were auctioned on February 8-10 by the U.S. Treasury Department: 1.) 3-3/8s of February 2008 (i.e., a new 3-year note); 2.) 3-1/2s of February 2010 (i.e., a new 5-year note); and 3.) 4s of February 2015 (i.e., a new 10-year note).
CBOT 10- And 2-Year Treasury Note Futures Open Interest Surge to New Records

Date 10/02/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that open interest in its Ten-Year and Two-Year Treasury Note futures contracts rose to new records during trading on Wednesday, February 9, 2005.
Bovespanews - Monthly Bulletin - January 2005

Date 10/02/2005

Click here to download Bovespa's monthly bulletin for January 2005.
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 16 February 2005

Date 09/02/2005

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 16 February 2005, responding to the release of a GDP figure at 8:50am. Opening on that day Pre-open 8:30am - 8:45am (Normal days 8:45am - 9:00am) Open of morning session 8:45am (Normal days 9:00am)
Share Changes In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 09/02/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Monday February 14th 2005: Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6123451, GICS Code: 30201030) a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index will increase its shares to 739,758,787. The Investible Weight Factor (IWF) will also increase to 0.66. This change is due to a takeover and subsequent scrip issue to shareholders of SPC Ardmona.

SEC Issues Report Of Investigation Regarding NASDAQ, As Overseen By Its Parent, NASD, Arising Out Of Investigation Of Suspicious Trading Activity And Net Capital Violations By MarketXT

Date 09/02/2005

Today, the Commission issued a Report of Investigation concerning Nasdaq, as overseen by its parent, the NASD, in connection with an investigation and inspection of wash trades and net capital violations by MarketXT, an NASD member firm. A copy of the Report is available at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/investreport/34-51163.htm. The Report finds, among other things, that Nasdaq employees observed suspicious trading by MarketX
Record Trading For LSE In January 2005

Date 09/02/2005

January 2005 was the busiest trading month on record for the London Stock Exchange with an average 298,284 equity trades across the Exchange each day, rising nine per cent on January 2004. The total number of equity trades during the month was 6.0 million, with a total value of £386.0 billion.
NYSE Launches Corporate-Governance Web Site And Database For Exchange-Listed Companies - eGovDirect.comsm Enables Listed Companies To Electronically Submit And Manage Compliance Filings

Date 09/02/2005

The NYSE announced the launch of eGovDirect.com, a Web site to assist its listed companies with the electronic submission and management of their corporate-compliance information. eGovDirect is an interactive tool developed by the Exchange to bring greater efficiency to the corporate-governance reporting processes.
NYSE Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Two Firms And Four Individuals

Date 09/02/2005

The New York Stock Exchange has taken disciplinary actions against two firms and four individuals for violations of NYSE rules and federal securities laws.
NYBOT To Delay Launch Of Pulp Contracts

Date 09/02/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) will briefly delay the launch of its Pulp futures and options contracts in order to complete the necessary warehouse certification process. The futures contract was scheduled to start trading Friday, February 11, and the options Monday, February 14. The Exchange will announce the new contract start dates as soon as possible.