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SEC Releases Guidance Regarding MD&A

Date 19/12/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commissions today issued an interpretive release providing guidance regarding Management's Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, commonly called MD&A, included in reporting companies disclosure documents.
SEC Chief Accountant Welcomes Actions By FASB And IASB

Date 19/12/2003

FASB Exposure Drafts
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 19/12/2003

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Dec. 15, reflecting transactions through Dec. 10, 2003.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Listed Companies Exceeds Nine Hundred

Date 19/12/2003

The total number of listed companies on Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) has exceeded 900 companies to date. The total number of listed companies on KLSE reached 900 on Wednesday, 17 December 2003 and as at today, is at 902 companies. There are 595 companies listed on the KLSE Main Board, 277 on the KLSE Second Board and 30 on the Mesdaq Market.
Instinet Appoints New Heads For International And U.S. Divisions

Date 19/12/2003

Instinet Group Incorporated (Nasdaq: INGP) announced today that Natan Tiefenbrun, currently serving as co-head of Instinet, the Institutional Broker, will be promoted to President of the International Division of Instinet. In addition, Mike Plunkett, also currently serving as co-head of Instinet, will be promoted to President of the U.S. Division of Instinet. Both individuals will continue to report to Ed Nicoll, CEO of Instinet Group Incorporated.

Copenhagen Stock Exchange: The Final KBX Portfolio Has Been Selected

Date 19/12/2003

The future KBX portfolio will hold 66 shares as against 63 today. The Copenhagen Stock Exchange calculates both price and performance indices on the KBX portfolio, and a capped version is also calculated. The final portfolio is identical to the preliminary portfolio, which we announced on 5 December 2003.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Future KFX Portfolio Including Number Of Shares Per Share Class

Date 19/12/2003

The future KFX active portfolio has been selected as regards the number of shares per constituent share class. The new KFX portfolio becomes effective on 22 December 2003 and will be identical to the existing KFX portfolio.
CME To Increase Order Entry Quantity Limits For GLOBEX® Equity Index Trades - Order Size To Increase From 250 To 400 Contracts

Date 19/12/2003

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) announced it will increase its order quantity limit on all electronically traded equity index futures contracts to 400 contracts from the current 250 contracts. The new order size cap will become effective Feb. 1, 2004 for trades dated Feb. 2, 2004.
American Stock Exchange Reports Increase In Short Interest

Date 19/12/2003

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 836,854,201 shares as of the December 15 settlement date, an increase of 32,883,121 from the 803,971,080(adjusted) shares reported in mid-November. The December figure represents trades through December 10, 2003.
Transiciel Removed From Next 150 Index, Cerep Continues To Be Included In Next 150 Index

Date 18/12/2003

New composition of Next 150 Index Following the official result of the takeover bid by the French company Cap Gemini (France) (Next 100) for the French company Transiciel (Next 150), Transiciel will be removed from the Next 150 Index effective Tuesday 23 December 2003.