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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 07/09/2005

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, September 7, 2005: Berens Energy Ltd. (TSXVN:BEN) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the same ticker symbol. Ceramic Protection Corporation (TSXVN:CEP) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to trade on the TSX under the same ticker symbol.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Quarterly Rebalancing For The S&P ADR Indices

Date 07/09/2005

As part of the S&P Global 1200 IWF and share rebalancing, Standard & Poor’s will make changes in the IWFs and number of ADRs used for the purpose of calculating the S&P ADR Indices. The changes will be effective at the close of business on Friday, September 9, 2005. The following link contains additional details about the changes: S&P ADR IWF and Share Changes.
Savings Bonds Worth THB20.2 Bln. To List On Thailand’s Bond Electronic Exchange Sep. 9

Date 07/09/2005

The SET has approved the listing of two tranches of savings bonds worth THB20.2 bln. (approx. USD 0.5 bln.), on the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX). These bonds will use “SB119A” and “SB149A” as their trading symbols and will commence trading on September 7, 2005.
NYSE Regulation Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Four Individuals

Date 07/09/2005

New York Stock Exchange Regulation announced today that it has taken disciplinary actions against four individuals for violations of NYSE rules and federal securities laws.
NYSE Foundation Donates $1 Million To Aid Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts - Foundation To Also Match Member And Employee Donations

Date 07/09/2005

The New York Stock Exchange Foundation, the private philanthropic foundation of the NYSE, today announced a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross toward relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Additionally, the NYSE Foundation will match individual donations made to the American Red Cross by Exchange members and employees.

NYSE Composite Index Sets New Closing High

Date 07/09/2005

The New York Stock Exchange Composite Index ® (NYA) closed at a new high of 7625.24 . The previous closing high for the NYSE was 7618.96 on Sept. 6, 2005.
NYSE CEO John A. Thain Accepts American Red Cross’s Appeal For Employee Volunteers - New Effort Follows $1 Million Donation

Date 07/09/2005

New York Stock Exchange CEO John A. Thain announced that the NYSE will lend employees to the American Red Cross to help relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Nasdaq To Acquire Carpenter Moore, Management Liability Specialists – Acquisition Establishes NASDAQ Insurance Business As Top 10 Provider Of Management Liability Insurance

Date 07/09/2005

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ®; NDAQ), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Carpenter Moore Insurance Services, Inc. (“Carpenter Moore”), a privately held, San Francisco-based insurance brokerage firm specializing in management liability. As a result of this transaction, NASDAQ’s insurance business will be ranked as a top 10 provider of management liability insurance with a total of seven offices throughout the country, serving over 2,000 existing cl
Memo From Neal L. Wolkoff, Chairman And CEO Of The Amex To All Members, Seat Owners, Employees And Listed Companies - Amex Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Date 07/09/2005

The American Stock Exchange, its owners, members, staff and listed companies have expressed heartfelt concern over the plight of victims of Hurricane Katrina. Yesterday, the Board of Governors approved a matching gift proposal whereby the Exchange will match up to $25,000 in charitable donations directed to help people affected by this tragedy.
Donald Nicolaisen, Chief Accountant, U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, To Leave SEC

Date 07/09/2005

Securities and Exchange Commission Chief Accountant Donald T. Nicolaisen announced he will leave the Commission in October 2005 to return to the private sector.