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NYSE Statement Re: Dual Listings (Responding to Today's WSJ Report)

Date 08/01/2004

We can't comment on rumor and speculation, and we are not familiar with Nasdaq's plans. As background, however, remember that Nasdaq has for years told the press that it was in discussions with "a number" of NYSE-listed companies that were ready to transfer from the Exchange. (As a reminder, Rule 500-often cited by Nasdaq as the reason companies couldn't leave-was significantly relaxed in 2000 and completely abolished in 2003.) Since 1990, 680 companies have transferred from Nasdaq to the NYSE;
NYSE Board Names Richard G. Ketchum As Chief Regulatory Officer And Takes Other Regulatory Actions

Date 08/01/2004

The Board of Directors of the New York Stock Exchange appointed Richard G. Ketchum, 53, to the newly created role of Chief Regulatory Officer, effective June 2, reporting to the Board Regulatory Oversight & Regulatory Budget Committee, whose members are Marshall N. Carter, Chairman, Dr. Shirley A. Jackson and Dennis Weatherstone. The Board instructed Mr. Reed to continue discussions with The Nasdaq Stock Market about enabling Mr. Ketchum to begin his CRO duties earlier.
NYSE Board Asks SEC And NYS Attorney General To Pursue Webb Report Findings Of Unreasonable Compensation Of Grasso

Date 08/01/2004

The Board of Directors of the New York Stock Exchange today referred the so-called Webb Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Attorney General of the State of New York with the request that they "pursue the matter both on our behalf and as part of your broader responsibilities."
Nymex To Increase Margin Rates On PJM Monthly Electricity, Silver, And Copper Futures

Date 08/01/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that it will increase the margins on its NYMEX Division PJM monthly electricity futures contract and COMEX Division silver and copper futures contracts at the close of business tomorrow.
Nymex To Add Trading Month For Crude Oil Calendar Spread Options

Date 08/01/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will add an options contract on the differential between the second nearby December futures contract and the third nearby December futures contract for crude oil calendar spread options beginning tomorrow morning.

Nymex Records Highest Annual Volume - Sets Gold Record and Others

Date 08/01/2004

Activity on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., achieved the highest volume in Exchange history with the total of 139,163,370 contracts breaking the record of 134,223,757 contracts set in 2002.
NYBOT Announces Martin Luther King Holiday Schedule

Date 08/01/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today the trading schedule for the Martin Luther King Holiday for its subsidiary exchanges, the Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange, Inc. (CSCE), the New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE), Citrus Associates of the New York Cotton Exchange (Citrus), and the FINEX Division of the New York Cotton Exchange:
NYBOT Announces Delisting Of January 2005 Sugar No. 11 Futures Contract

Date 08/01/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange, Inc. announced today the delisting of the January 2005 Sugar No. 11 futures contract, effective immediately.
National Stock Exchange Of Lithuania - Monthly Bulletin December 2003

Date 08/01/2004

In 2003, trading in securities on the Stock Exchange was exceptionally stable - the turnover of nine months exceeded LTL 150 million. Trading was stable in December too: total turnover of seven sessions was higher than LTL 10 million, and turnover of shares on the central market exceeded LTL 1 million in as many as fifteen sessions. Investors' incentive was stimulated not only by willingness to review their investment portfolios at the end of the year but also to supplement them with shar
Kansas City Board Of Trade Announces Member Dividend

Date 08/01/2004

The board of directors of the Kansas City Board of Trade at the December 16 board meeting declared a dividend for 2004 for all full members (Class "AA" Members) of record as of Nov. 25, 2003. A dividend of $5,000 per member will be paid in January 2004.