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S&P Emerging Markets Database Index Announcement: India-Treatment Of Larsen & Toubro’s Demerger (Preliminary)

Date 19/05/2004

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Sedol 6100164/EMDB Code 534510.1), an S&P/IFCG and S&P/IFCI India constituent, is demerging its cement business into a new entity called UltraTech CemCo Ltd. The trading of Larsen & Toubro Ltd will be suspended on May 24, 2004. S&P/EMDB will not do adjustment to the indices at this moment and will keep the closing price on the last trading day through the suspension period. For index calculation purpose, the spin-off will be treated as a stock split and adjustment will be
S&P Emerging Markets Database Index Announcement - South Africa- Harmony Gold Mining Ltd. & Avgold Ltd. Merger (Eff. May 25, 2004)

Date 19/05/2004

Avgold Ltd. (EMDB Code 696185.1/ SEDOL 6049933), a constituent of the S&P/IFCG and S&P/IFCI index, is being acquired by Harmony Gold Mining Ltd. (EMDB Code 696338.1/SEDOL 6410562), an existing S&P/IFCG and S&P/IFCI index constituent, on May 25, 2004. As a result of this merger, shareholders of Avgold Ltd. will receive .1000 Harmony Gold Mining Ltd. shares for each Avgold Ltd. share held. On May 25, 2004 S&P/EMDB will remove Avgold Ltd. from index coverage while increasing the number of shares ou
London Stock Exchange Appoints Directors Of Corporate Communications And Corporate Development

Date 19/05/2004

The London Stock Exchange today announced appointments to two newly created posts: Director of Corporate Communications and Public Policy and Director of Corporate Development.
Instinet Group Board Change

Date 19/05/2004

Instinet Group Incorporated (NASDAQ: INGP) today announced that Margaret M. Eisen, previously elected to Instinet Group's Board of Directors effective May 19, 2004, has decided not to join the Instinet Group Board as a result of conflicts which might jeopardize her "independence" status on other boards in which she participates.
Focus: How Do SmallCap Shares Perform In The Long Term?

Date 19/05/2004

This is the question posed by Thomas A. Klitbo and Torsten Bech, Equity Analysts in Jyske Bank in Focus no. 82, which is published today.

Euronext Introduces Reward Scheme For Active Orders In Dutch Securities - Special Discount During The European Football Championships

Date 19/05/2004

Euronext today announces the launch of a special incentive scheme. At a time of competition, both in sport and in financial markets, Euronext will be rewarding active traders in the market – the “strikers” of the trade. Euronext is waiving its full fee of 30 eurocents charged on active orders in all Dutch securities. On top of this, customers will also receive a 3 eurocent credit for every active order. The offer will apply from Monday 24 May until the end of July.
Deutsche Börse AGM Approves Dividend Of €0.55 - The Lord Peter Levene And Alessandro Profumo Elected To The Supervisory Board

Date 19/05/2004

The Annual General Meeting of Deutsche Börse AG announced Wednesday the distribution of a dividend of € 0.55 per share for fiscal year 2003 i.e. 25 percent higher than last year. €61.5 million of the €135 million net profit is to be distributed, up 25 percent on 2002.
CME Sets June 6 Launch Date For Fertilizer Futures And Options Contracts

Date 19/05/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today announced it would launch trading in its new fertilizer futures and options on futures contracts on Sunday, June 6 at 5 p.m. Central time. The contracts, based on three of the most commonly used varieties of fertilizer, will trade exclusively on CME’s GLOBEX® electronic trading platform.
CBOT to Form Active Professional Traders Committee

Date 19/05/2004

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that given the exchange's record volume and the growing participation of global professional traders in the CBOT's markets, the exchange is forming an Active Professional Trader Committee to address issues affecting this important group of liquidity providers.
CBOT Board Bulletin For May 18, 2004

Date 19/05/2004

The Board of Directors of the Chicago Board of Trade at its regular meeting held Tuesday, May 18, 2004, took the following actions summarized in the attached document.