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NYSE Launches Corporate-Governance Web Site And Database For Exchange-Listed Companies - eGovDirect.comsm Enables Listed Companies To Electronically Submit And Manage Compliance Filings

Date 09/02/2005

The NYSE announced the launch of eGovDirect.com, a Web site to assist its listed companies with the electronic submission and management of their corporate-compliance information. eGovDirect is an interactive tool developed by the Exchange to bring greater efficiency to the corporate-governance reporting processes.
NYSE Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Two Firms And Four Individuals

Date 09/02/2005

The New York Stock Exchange has taken disciplinary actions against two firms and four individuals for violations of NYSE rules and federal securities laws.
NYBOT To Delay Launch Of Pulp Contracts

Date 09/02/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) will briefly delay the launch of its Pulp futures and options contracts in order to complete the necessary warehouse certification process. The futures contract was scheduled to start trading Friday, February 11, and the options Monday, February 14. The Exchange will announce the new contract start dates as soon as possible.
National Stock Exchange(SM) January Trades And Share Volume Set New Monthly And Daily Records

Date 09/02/2005

National Stock Exchange (NSX(SM)) today announced that trades in January 2005 reached a new all-time monthly high of 35.4 million, up 136 percent from 15.0 million in January 2004 and surpassing the previous monthly high of 31.0 million set in December 2004. January 2005 share volume set a record of 12.3 billion, up 46 percent from 8.4 billion a year earlier and topping the previous monthly record of 12.2 billion set in March 2004.
London Stock Exchange Response To Euronext Announcement

Date 09/02/2005

The Board of the London Stock Exchange plc notes the announcement by Euronext detailing aspects of a possible offer for the Company. Since the announcement does not contain an offer price, the Board of the London Stock Exchange does not propose to comment at this stage.

Fleet's Columbia Mutual Fund Adviser And Distributor To Pay $140 Million To Settle SEC Fraud Charges For Undisclosed Market Timing - SEC Also Charges Five Former Columbia Executives For Conduct Relating To Market Timing Arrangements

Date 09/02/2005

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the settlement of an enforcement action against Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (Columbia Advisors), Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (Columbia Distributor), and three former Columbia executives in connection with undisclosed market timing arrangements in the Columbia funds. In settling the matter, the Columbia entities will pay $140 million, all of which will be distributed to investors harmed by the conduct. The SEC also brought fraud c
Euronext Announces Key Elements Of Potential Proposal To Acquire London Stock Exchange - Details Of Synergies, Proposal To Users, And Important Corporate Governance Information

Date 09/02/2005

Introduction Euronext N.V. (“Euronext”) announced on 20th December, 2004 that it was considering making a cash offer for London Stock Exchange plc (“LSE”) and seeking a recommendation from the LSE Board. Since that date, there has been a series of productive meetings and discussions with the Board, the management of, and advisers to, LSE. During these meetings, Euronext and LSE presented their respective views on their businesses, discussed the key aspects of a combination of these
Completion Of OMX’s Public Offer To The Shareholders Of CSE

Date 09/02/2005

On December 15, 2004, OMX AB (publ) (“OMX”) submitted a voluntary and recommended offer to the shareholders of Copenhagen Stock Exchange A/S (“CSE”), according to which all shareholders were offered 42.7448 newly issued shares in OMX in exchange for each share in CSE or a cash consideration of DKK 3,050 per CSE share, or a combination thereof.
CME Reports Record Day For Electronic Live Cattle Futures Traded

Date 09/02/2005

CME, the largest U.S. futures exchange, saw its biggest trading day ever for live cattle futures on CME® Globex® with a record 975 contracts traded on Tuesday, February 8. This broke the prior day’s record of 725 futures contacts traded electronically, and represented about 5 percent of total live cattle future volume. Open interest in total live cattle futures also set a record of 149,847 positions. Open interest reflects the total number of contracts that have not yet been offset or fulfill
Chicago Stock Exchange Becomes Shareholder Entity - Demutualization Makes Joint Ventures And Acquisitions Easier To Achieve

Date 09/02/2005

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the demutualization plan set forth by the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) last November. The demutualization takes effect today.