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Clearstream Wins The 'Elite Quality Award' For STP

Date 20/10/2004

Clearstream has received the 'Elite Quality Award' by JPMorgan Chase Bank in recognition of its high quality funds transfer operations area. The award is given each year following a continual review process of industry suppliers undertaken by JPMorgan Chase Bank. The award is designed to identify and reward companies that have demonstrated specific levels of operating excellence by recognizing the 'best in class' for each operational area. The review undertaken in 2003, showed that Clears

CBOT President & CEO Gives Keynote Speech At FOW Singapore –FOW’s 2004 Derivatives and Securities World Conference - CBOT® President & CEO Bernard Dan’s Keynote Speech - Singapore, October 19, 2004

Date 20/10/2004

Thank you for that kind introduction. It is truly an honor to be here representing the Chicago Board of Trade. On a personal note, it is also very good to be in Singapore again, as my family and I lived here for three years beginning in 1995, when I worked on establishing an office here for Cargill. My family has many wonderful memories from our time in Singapore and still values the strong friendships we developed.

Boston Options Exchange: New Options Classes To Be Listed October 25

Date 20/10/2004

The fourth and final tranche of the previously announced rollout of 100 new classes will occur on the opening of trading on October 25, 2004 with the launch of trading in 27 new options classes on BOX. This will bring the total number of classes on BOX to 350. To view the list of the final 27, click here. For a complete list of all classes traded on BOX, click

Warsaw Stock Exchange Announces An Extraordinary Adjustment In WIRR Index Portfolio

Date 19/10/2004

Following the trading session on October 19, 2004, shares of company SWISSMED (2 542 000 shares) will join WIRR index.

The Spanish Stock Exchange Trades 115 New Warrants Issued By BBVA Banco De Financiación - The Number Of Warrants Admitted To Trading Up To October Exceeds That Posted In 2003

Date 19/10/2004

The Spanish stock exchange today began trading 115 new warrants issued by BBVA Banco de Financiación. The issue is linked to 24 underlying assets, which are domestic and foreign shares and indices.

Telindus And Inkra Networks Scoop Enterprise IT Solution Of The Year Award - Virtualized Network Services Solution For FFastFill Recognised For “Innovation And Delivering Significant Return On Investment”

Date 19/10/2004

Telindus and Inkra Networks have won the Enterprise IT Solution of Year award at the prestigious Channel Network Awards.

Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong: Presentation On Regulation Of Sponsors And Independent Financial Advisers

Date 19/10/2004

Click here to view the Presentation on Regulation of Sponsors and Independent Financial Advisers.

Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong: Consultation Conclusions And Amendments To The Listing Rules Relating To The Regulation Of Sponsors And Independent Financial Advisers

Date 19/10/2004

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), and the Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) have jointly published a Consultation Conclusions Report on the Regulation of Sponsors and Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) (the Conclusions Report). SEHK has also published amendments to the Listing Rules (Main Board and GEM) consistent with the policy conclusions set out in the Conclusions Report.

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To Indices

Date 19/10/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices after the close of trading Friday, October 22: VCA Antech Inc. (NASD:WOOF) will replace IMC Global Inc. (NYSE:IGL) in the S&P MidCap 400. IMC Global is merging with a subsidiary of privately-held Cargill Inc. in a deal expected to close on or about that date, subject to final approval. Amedisys Inc. (NASD:AMED) will replace Tower Automotive Inc. (NYSE:TWR) in the S&P SmallCap

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 19/10/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Wednesday, October 20, 2004: The relative weight of Research in Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM – GICS 45201020 Communications Equipment) will decrease by approximately 5.53% in the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float shares pursuant to S&P/TSX Canadian Sector Index methodology.