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SEC And NASD Release Joint Staff Report On Broker-Dealer Sales Of Variable Insurance Products - Examinations Identify Sound And Weak Practices Regarding Suitability, Disclosure

Date 09/06/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and NASD today released a joint staff report on the findings of their examinations of broker-dealer sales of variable annuities and variable life insurance. The report, Joint SEC/NASD Staff Report on Examination Findings Regarding Broker-Dealer Sales of Variable Insurance Products, at http://www.sec.gov/news/studies/secnasdvip.pdf and

S&P Emerging Markets Database Index Announcement:

Date 09/06/2004

Russia – Golden Telecom Share Increase and IWF Change (eff. 06/23/2004)

S&P Emerging Markets Database Index Announcement

Date 09/06/2004

Peru - Revision to the S&P/IFCG and S&P/IFCI Price and Total Return Indices

Reprimand Against Ascom Holding Ltd. By The SWX Swiss Exchange

Date 09/06/2004

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand with publication against Ascom Holding Ltd., Bern, for violation of the Listing Rules. The reprimand of the SWX refers to incorrect segment reporting in the consolidated financial statements for 2002.

NZX Welcomes Pumpkin Patch Limited To The NZSX Market

Date 09/06/2004

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is pleased to welcome Pumpkin Patch Limited to the NZSX Market today.

NYBOT’s FINEX Dublin Facility To Remain Open On Friday, June 11th

Date 09/06/2004

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) FINEX® Dublin trading facility will be open from 3:00 am – 9:05 am (NY Time) on Friday, June 11th. Trading in all other NYBOT products, including the FINEX New York Evening Session, will remain suspended in honor of President Ronald Reagan’s passing.

New York Mercantile Exchange Sets A Record For Overnight Futures Trading

Date 09/06/2004

An overnight record of 54,913 energy and metals futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange ACCESS® electronic trading platform last night, exceeding the previous record of 52,812 contracts traded during the May 10 session.

NASDAQ Expands Activities In Israel

Date 09/06/2004

The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ ®”; OTCBB: NDAQ) today announced the expansion of its international activities through the appointment of Amira Bardichev as its Director for Israel. Ms. Bardichev will be responsible for supporting the 70 Israeli companies listed on NASDAQ. In addition, she will work with companies seeking to list on NASDAQ. She reports to Charlotte Crosswell, who joined the company in March 2004 as Head of NASDAQ International. Previously, Ms. Bardichev served as Director

MTS, ATFox And HPC To Create The Leading Inter-dealer Electronic Swaps Platform

Date 09/06/2004

MTS S.p.A., ATFox Ltd. and HPC SA today announced the launch of a strategic partnership bringing together the leading electronic swaps trading platform with Europe‘s largest network for electronic fixed income trading.

London Stock Exchange Monthly Market Report For May 2004 - Trading On SETS Reaches New High

Date 09/06/2004

Trading on SETS, the London Stock Exchange's electronic order book, reached a new high in May 2004 as the Exchange recorded more year on year increases in trading across its markets.