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Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - TransCanada Power L.P.

Date 29/04/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Friday, April 30, 2004: The relative weight of TransCanada Power L.P. (TSX:TPL.UN – GICS 55103010 Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power) will increase by approximately 0.50% in the S&P/TSX Capped Income Trust Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float capitalization of the trust due to the issuance of units.
Securities: European Commission Adopts Two Technical Measures To Implement The Prospectuses And Market Abuse Directives

Date 29/04/2004

The European Commission has adopted a technical Regulation implementing the Prospectus Directive (see IP/03/1018) and a technical Directive including a second set of measures implementing the Market Abuse Directive (see IP/02/1789). Both of these measures are in line with the new procedure for deciding and applying securities legislation agreed by the European Council in March 2001 and endorsed by the European Parliament
Securities Industry Association Chairman Richard E. Thornburgh Receives Inaugural Nasdaq Education Foundation Chairman’s Award

Date 29/04/2004

Securities Industry Association Chairman Richard E. Thornburgh, chief risk officer for Credit Suisse Group and a member of the Credit Suisse Group Executive Board, recently received the inaugural National Council on Economic Education Chairman's Award at the Nasdaq Teachers Awards Dinner here.
Program Trading Averaged 44.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Apr. 19-23

Date 29/04/2004

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Apr. 19-23.
NYSE Appoints Margaret Tutwiler As Executive Vice President - Ambassador Tutwiler Is U.S. Undersecretary of State For Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

Date 29/04/2004

The New York Stock Exchange today announced the appointment of Margaret Tutwiler, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, as Executive Vice President for Communications and Government Relations of the NYSE, effective July 12, 2004. Ambassador Tutwiler will assume responsibility for the Exchange’s communications, advertising, marketing, and government relations. She will also serve on the board of the New York Stock Exchange Foundation, Inc.

NYBOT To Launch New Norwegian Krone-Swedish Krona Currency Futures And Option Contract

Date 29/04/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that its FINEX® Division will launch a new currency futures and option contract based on the Norwegian krone–Swedish krona. The futures currency contract will begin trading Friday, May 7, 2004, and the options will begin Monday, May 10, 2004.
Nasdaq Announces First Quarter 2004 Results - Achieves $4.6 Million Net Income - Direct Expenses Lowered By More Than $26 Million

Date 29/04/2004

The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ® "; OTCBB: NDAQ), today reported results for the first quarter 2004. Net income was $4.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004 versus net income of $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2003, which includes continued and discontinued operations. Net income applicable to common shareholders for the first quarter 2004 was $1.8 million, or $0.02 per common share versus net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.9 m
Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 29 April 2004

Date 29/04/2004

At its meeting on 29 April the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to admit shares in Findexa Limited, Mamut ASA, Cermaq ASA and Guinor Gold Corporation to listing on Oslo Børs.
Euronext Indices Steering Committee

Date 29/04/2004

Reflecting the Wanadoo buyout, Wanadoo will cease to be a component of IT CAC, IT CAC 50, SBF 120 and SBF 250 indices at the close of trading on 30 April 2004.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Board Unanimously Re-Elects Chairman Terrence A. Duffy - Exchange Also Confirms The Re-Election Of Other Officers And Special Advisors

Date 29/04/2004

The Board of Directors of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CME) yesterday re-elected the company’s current Chairman Terrence A. Duffy, to serve another two-year term. Duffy has been Chairman of CME since April 2002. The Board also re-elected the following officers who will hold their positions on the Boards of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings and Chicago Mercantile Exchange for another one-year term (through the April 2005 election): Vice Chairman: James E. Oliff