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Successful introduction Of Grupo Media Capital On Euronext

Date 31/03/2004

Today Euronext listed Grupo Media Capital, SGPS S.A. Lisbon's first IPO in three years.
Standard & Poor's Comments On FASB Decision On Options Expensing

Date 31/03/2004

Standard & Poor's, a leading provider of independent investment research, indices, and ratings, estimates that the FASB's decision to require expensing of stock options would retroactively reduce estimated 2004 As Reported EPS for the S&P 500 to $48.45 from $52.30, a change of $3.85 or 7.4%. The total cost of options is $4.94 per share, larger because some companies currently expense options. Comparable numbers for 2003 show a drop of $4.18 or 8.6% to $44.55 from $48.73. The FASB rule covers a
SEC: Chester Spatt Named Chief Economist

Date 31/03/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today the selection of Chester Spatt, Ph.D., as Chief Economist and Director of the Commision's Office of Economic Analysis.
SEC Announces Regulation NMS Public Hearings Schedule Change

Date 31/03/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday announced a scheduling change to its public hearings on proposed Regulation NMS, a proposal designed to enhance and modernize the regulatory structure of the U.S. equity markets. The first hearing will take place on April 21, 2004, in New York, rather than on Thursday, April 1, in Washington, D.C. to better accommodate the schedules of participants.
OneChicago Closed On Friday, April 9 For Good Friday

Date 31/03/2004

OneChicago will be closed on Friday, April 9 for Good Friday.

NYSE Announces Second-Quarter 2004 Circuit-breaker And Trading Collar Levels

Date 31/03/2004

The New York Stock Exchange will implement new circuit-breaker and trading-collar trigger levels for second-quarter 2004, effective Thursday, April 1, 2004.
NYBOT Announces Synthetic Prices Used To Margin Cotton Positions

Date 31/03/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that in accordance with its New York Clearing Corporation (NYCC) rules, it will utilize an alternate price for purposes of margining outstanding positions at the clearing member level today, March 31, 2004.
NYBOT Announces New FINEX Margin Requirements

Date 31/03/2004

Please click here for details of the new FINEX margin requirements.
National Stock Exchange Of Lithuania: The Share Turnover Of The Month Topped Ltl 100 Million Again

Date 31/03/2004

The NSEL trading in March was as active as during the first two months of this year. Last month investors assessed the results of 2003 and made forecasts regarding performance of companies in the first quarter. More so, awaiting the decisions of the annual meetings of shareholders, market players adjusted their investments into shares. Despite the correction of some share prices at the end of the month, the prices of 24 shares advanced and those of 13 shares decreased. The prices of Invalda AB,
Mutual Fund Manager MFS Pays $50 Million Fine To Settle SEC Enforcement Action - Firm Failed To Adequately Disclose Use Of Mutual Fund Brokerage Commissions To Pay For "Shelf Space" At Brokerage Firms

Date 31/03/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a settled enforcement action against Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) related to the company's use of mutual fund assets - namely, brokerage commissions on mutual fund transactions - to pay for the marketing and distribution of mutual funds in the MFS Fund Complex (MFS Funds). The Commission issued an order that found MFS failed to adequately disclose to the Boards of Trustees and to shareholders of the MFS Funds the specifics