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Remarks by Mary L. Schapiro Vice Chairman, NASD President, Regulatory Policy & Oversight - SIA Compliance & Legal Division Conference, JW Marriott Resort, Palm Desert, CA, April 4, 2005

Date 06/04/2005

Good morning and thank you for inviting me once again to visit with you during the annual conference. Given the last few talks I have delivered from this podium, it is heartening that you continue to invite me to speak. I know you will find it as remarkable as I do that some folks have found my recent addresses at SIA Compliance and Legal to be depressing or even frightening.
Record Monthly Volume For SFE SPI 200<SUP>™</SUP> Futures

Date 06/04/2005

In March, 2005, Sydney Futures Exchange experienced record trading volumes for its SFE SPI 200™ Futures contract. Over 770,000 contracts were traded during the month, up 17% from March 2004.
Oslo Børs: Handelsbanken Fondforvaltning Lists Securities Fund (ETF)

Date 06/04/2005

Oslo Børs has decided to list the securities fund OBXEXACT, issued by Handelsbanken Fondforvaltning. The fund OBXEXACT is an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).
NYSE Statement On SEC Regulation NMS

Date 06/04/2005

With today’s approval of Reg NMS, the Securities and Exchange Commission is ensuring the protection of the investing public while effectively advancing the competitive landscape in America’s equities marketplace. We all recognize that over the course of more than a year, this discussion has involved complex issues as well as significant input from the full array of market participants. Reg NMS is a major step forward for investors and markets, creating a fair and level playing field for all an
NYSE Seat Sells For $1,615,000

Date 06/04/2005

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today, Apr. 6, 2005, for $1,615,000, up $65,000 from the previous regular seat sale Mar. 30.

NYSE Seat Sells For $1,600,000

Date 06/04/2005

A second regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today, Apr. 6, 2005, for $1,600,000, down $15,000 from the previous regular seat sale earlier today.
Nymex Announces Margins For New Gasoil Futures Contract

Date 06/04/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin rates for its new Northwest Europe gasoil futures contract.
NYBOT March Volume Up 16% YTD

Date 06/04/2005

Futures and options volume at the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodities exchange, posted a first quarter gain of 16% year-to-date (YTD) in 2005 over the first three months of 2004. The Exchange total volume reached 9,547,466 combined futures and options contracts through the end of March 2005.
National Commodity And Derivatives Exchange And Food Corporation Of India Sign MoU

Date 06/04/2005

NCDEX (National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited) entered into a MoU with Food Corporation of India (FCI) on Wednesday, April 6 2005 to establish a working relationship in the areas of procurement, quality testing, grading and open market operations that adds value to the businesses of both the entities.
NASDAQ To Observe A Moment Of Silence In Tribute Of Pope John Paul II

Date 06/04/2005

The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) will observe a moment of silence on Friday, April 8th at 11:00 a.m. in observance of the funeral of Pope John Paul II. NASDAQ will request that market participants refrain from trading during this period.