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SGX Taiwan Futures And Options Resume Trading From 19 Sep

Date 19/09/2001

SGX resumes trading of its Taiwan Index futures and options on Wed 19 Sep, in line with the re-opening of the Taiwan market.
Robert K. Herdman Is New SEC Chief Accountant

Date 19/09/2001

The SEC proudly announces that, on October 8, 2001, Robert K. Herdman will become our Chief Accountant. The Chief Accountant oversees and directs all our accountants and accounting-related efforts, and interfaces with national and international accounting communities. In addition, Mr. Herdman will lead us in revising and modernizing our accounting and financial disclosure system. He will also be a principal advisor in developing the U.S.'s policy on international accounting standards.
Portuguese Exchange To Adopt FTSE Global Classification System

Date 19/09/2001

BVLP - Bolsa de Valores de Lisboa e Porto and FTSE, the global index group, have signed an agreement enabling BVLP to use the FTSE Global Classification System as the basis on which it will classify its listed stocks. The decision to adopt the FTSE classification system is intended to bring Portuguese listed stocks in line with other internationally traded stocks, and to prepare for the introduction of new indices based on the FTSE system.
Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. To Join Nasdaq Financial-100 Index Beginning September 21, 2001

Date 19/09/2001

Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:PHLY) of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, will become a component of the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index® effective at the beginning of trading Friday, September 21, 2001. Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. will replace Irwin Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:IRWN), which is de-listing from The Nasdaq Stock MarketSM.
OCC Confirms That Options Expiration For Sept. 22 Remains Unchanged

Date 19/09/2001

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) confirmed today that this week's expiration date, Sept. 22, for equity, index and treasury/interest rate options remains unchanged.

Nymex Changes Termination Date For The Eurotop 100(R) And 300(R) Futures Contracts

Date 19/09/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that due to the change in trading hours this week for the Eurotop 100® and 300® futures contracts, the termination of trading in the expiring contract month for these contracts, September 2001, will occur on Thursday, September 20, 2001, at 11:00 A.M. Final settlement prices for the expired futures contracts will be determined and disseminated on Friday morning, September 21, 2001
Nymex Changes Post-Close Session And Nymex Access® Trading Hours For Natural Gas Futures

Date 19/09/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced that it will hold today's post-close session for natural gas futures from 1:55 to 1:57 P.M.
Nymex Announces Schedule For Week Of September 24, 2001

Date 19/09/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced the following schedules for the week of September 24, 2001:
Nasdaq-100 Index Quarterly Changes

Date 19/09/2001

The Nasdaq Stock Market® will proceed with its regularly scheduled quarterly adjustments to the Depository Receipt Multipliers (DRM) for Nasdaq-100 Index® component securities. The changes will become effective after the market close on Friday, September 21 and will be reflected in the Index on Monday, September 24. Traders holding positions replicating the index should adjust these positions at market close on Friday, September 21. For a complete list of changes, please go to www.nasdaqtrader.c
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Mourns Passing Of Former President and CEO, James H. Lindau

Date 19/09/2001

Former Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) President and CEO James H. Lindau passed away this aftemoon.