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The Framework (Terms Of Reference) Of The High-Level Dialogue Between Japan's Financial Services Agency And The US Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 30/01/2006

On January 27, Financial Services Agency (''FSA'') of Japan and the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States (''SEC'') agreed on the framework of the regular high-level bilateral dialogues (''Dialogue''), namely, terms of reference. (Note)

Tehran Stock Exchange Year 2005 At A Glance

Date 30/01/2006

Unlike the preceding years, the TSE experienced a bearish trend in the year 2005, mostly due to outside and political elements; specifically the US threat on Iranian peaceful nuclear programs and presidential election.

SWX Swiss Exchange: Commerzbank AG London Branch

Date 30/01/2006

Commerzbank AG London branch will cancel its participation agreement with the SWX Swiss Exchange per 3 February 2006. Their last official trading day will be 3 February 2006.

Share Change For Mirvac Group In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 30/01/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Thursday Feb. 2, 2006:

SEC And Japan Financial Services Agency Announce Terms For Increased Cooperation And Collaboration

Date 30/01/2006

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) today announced terms for increased co-operation and collaboration.

Presentation Of Austrian Blue-Chip Companies And Wiener Börse In London

Date 30/01/2006

This year’s roadshow program of Wiener Börse and its cooperation partners starts on 2 February, 2006 with the Investors Conference in London which is being organized jointly with Erste Bank.

NYMEX, Shareholder Reach Agreement In Books And Records Case

Date 30/01/2006

NYMEX Holdings, Inc., and stockholder Cataldo J. Capozza jointly announced today that they have reached an agreement in principle to resolve the books-and-records action brought by Mr. Capozza in the Delaware Court of Chancery pursuant to which the Company will permit Mr. Capozza to inspect certain books and records. The terms of the agreement are confidential.

New York Mercantile Exchange Promotes Senior Vice President, Five Vice Presidents

Date 30/01/2006

The board of directors of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (NYMEX), recently promoted Kenneth Shifrin to senior vice president. It also promoted five other executives: John Barbara, vice president of telecommunications; Robert Biolsi, vice president of quantitative research; Maurice Chavarria, vice president of systems engineering and operations; Thomas McMahon, vice president of marketing and director of Asia region; and Donna Talamo, vice president and assistant corporate secretary.

National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Launched Futures Contracts In Sponge Iron

Date 30/01/2006

National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), India’s premium commodity exchange, today launched futures contracts in Sponge Iron.

NASDAQ Announces Fourth Quarter 2005 Results – Net Income More Than Doubles Year-Over-Year

Date 30/01/2006

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ®": NDAQ), today today reported fourth quarter 2005 net income of $17.1 million or $0.15 per diluted share versus net income of $17.8 million or $0.16 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2005 and net income of $7.4 million or $0.02 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2004. 2004 results reflect continuing and discontinued operations, and include a net gain of $9.6 million from discontinued operations. Net loss from continuing operations for the f