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TSX Group Operating Schedule - Christmas 2003/New Years Day 2004 (Amended Trading Hours December 24, 2003)

Date 27/11/2003

Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange will be closed on the following days for the Christmas and New Year's holidays: Thursday, December 25, 2003 Thursday, January 1, 2004
SWX Swiss Exchange Issues Reprimand Against formulafirst Ltd

Date 27/11/2003

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand with related publication against formulafirst Ltd., Tortola, British Virgin Islands (formerly Optimum Securities 1000 Ltd.), for violation of the Listing Rules provisions. This SWX reprimand pertains on one hand to an inadequate degree of disclosure in the company's 2002 financial statements and, on the other, to incomplete informati-on in connection with the newly applicable SWX Directive on Corporate Governance.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 27/11/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian indices: The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) code for Cinram International Inc. (TSX:CRW) will change from 45202020 - Computer Storage & Peripherals to 25401030 - Movies & Entertainment. The company will be removed from the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index and added to the S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Discretionary Index. This change is effective after the close of Friday, November 28, 200
Securities And Exchange Board Of India Launches Central Database Of Market Participants

Date 27/11/2003

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the SEBI [Central Database of Market Participants] Regulations 2003 for creation of a central database of Market Participants and Investors and grant of Unique Identification Numbers [MAPIN DATABASE]. The Database was launched on November 25, 2003 by Mr. G. N. Bajpai, Chairman, SEBI.
NZX Makes Formal Submission To Electricity Commission

Date 27/11/2003

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) wishes to announce that it has made a formal submission to the Electricity Commission to provide market services to New Zealand's electricity market. The NZX proposal would see it take the place of M-Co as pricing manager, clearing manager, and market administrator.

London Stock Exchange plc Agrees Undertakings With Office Of Fair Trading On Issuer Services' Tariffs

Date 27/11/2003

The London Stock Exchange announces today that it has agreed undertakings with the Office of Fair Trading ("OFT") leading to Issuer Services' tariff reductions for the majority of companies with equity shares listed on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market and quoted on AIM. These undertakings have been agreed following the OFT's investigation into the increases in the Exchange's Issuer Services' tariffs introduced in 2002.
LCH Shareholders Approve Merger With Clearnet

Date 27/11/2003

London Clearing House user-shareholders today voted overwhelmingly in favour of the proposal to merge LCH with Clearnet. Over 90% of LCH's user-shareholders and all of LCH's exchange-shareholders confirmed their support. 100% of votes cast by user-shareholders were in favour of the merger.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Sector Update

Date 27/11/2003

The Index Sub-Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) has decided to update the classification of sector for MY-INFOTECH (M) BERHAD (MYINFO) to come into effect on 28 November 2003.
ICEX News And Views - Llisting Of Medcare Flaga On ICEX Main List - Closing Call Auction On The ICEX Equity Market

Date 27/11/2003

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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 27/11/2003

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 1 December 2003, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.