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S&P Emerging Markets Database Index Announcement: Philippines - Removal Of SPI Technologies Inc. From Index Coverage (Eff. 06/02/2004)

Date 28/05/2004

SPI Technologies, Inc (EMDB Code 566318.1/Sedol 6778646), a constituent of the S&P/IFCG index, will be removed from S&P/EMDB index coverage effective June 02, 2004. SPI Technologies is being acquired by TH Lee Putnam Ventures LP, a US-based private equity firm, and the acquisition is expected to be completed on June 2, 2004.
Review Of The Number Of Foreign Shares In The KAX, Sector And Industry Indices Of The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 28/05/2004

As of 1 June 2004 foreign companies included in the Copenhagen Stock Exchange's all-share and sector and industry indices will receive new weighting.
Remarks By Craig Donohue - Chief Executive Officer Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.To Shanghai Derivatives Forum - Developing China’s Derivatives Market Infrastructure: Challenges And Opportunities

Date 28/05/2004

I want to thank the organizers of the Derivatives Market Forum in Shanghai for giving me the great honor of addressing you today. On behalf of my colleagues at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, I offer congratulations on this successful conference to our friends and colleagues at the Shanghai Futures Exchange, the International Copper Association and the International Aluminum Institute. I am particularly excited to be here, not only because this is my first visit to mainland China, but also be
OMHEX And The Lithuanian State Property Fund Closed The Privatisation Transaction Of The National Stock Exchange Of Lithuania And The Central Securities Depository Of Lithuania

Date 28/05/2004

Today OMHEX, Northern Europe’s largest securities market operator, and the Lithuanian State Property Fund (SPF) closed the transaction, whereby OMHEX purchased 44.3 percent of the shares of the National Stock Exchange of Lithuania (NSEL) and 32 percent of the shares of the Central Securities Depository of Lithuania (CSDL).
Nymex To Increase Margins For Coal Futures

Date 28/05/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that it will increase the margins on its coal futures contract at the close of business on June 1.

Nymex To Extend Houston Ship Channel Natural Gas Basis Futures Listings To December 2007

Date 28/05/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that beginning Monday evening it will extend the listings for its Houston Ship Channel natural gas basis swap futures contract through the December 2007 contract.
ICEX News & Views - Volume 4, Issue 12

Date 28/05/2004

The Icelandic winners of IR Nordic Awards 2004 are announced in this issue.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 28/05/2004

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced today that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 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 methodo
Euronext.liffe To Launch Options On Potato Futures

Date 28/05/2004

Euronext.liffe, the international derivatives business of Euronext, announced today the introduction of options on Potato futures from 14 June 2004. The options will be listed in Amsterdam to complement the existing Potato futures contract.
Euronext Amsterdam Press Release: Serious Written Warning Issued To Koninklijke Ahold N.V. - Recommendation Of The Listing And Issuing Rules Advisory Committee

Date 28/05/2004

In a letter dated 13 January 2004, Euronext Amsterdam N.V. ("Euronext") requested the advice of the Listing and Issuing Rules Advisory Committee ("the Committee") on possible violations of the Listing and Issuing Rules by the issuer Koninklijke Ahold N.V. ("Ahold"). The Committee held a hearing on 18 March 2004 to deal with this request. On 7 May 2004, the Committee submitted its recommendation to Euronext.