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SWX Swiss Exchange: Admission Board Initiates Solicitation Of Comment On Rules Governing Obligation To Disclose Management Transactions

Date 09/05/2003

Within the scope of a partial revision of the SWX Listing Rules, the Admission Board of the SWX Swiss Exchange intends to introduce rules governing the disclosure of securities transactions made by corporate executives. The solicitation of comment on the contemplated rules will be conducted for the first time via the Internet. The related documents can be accessed at www.swx.com/admission/consultation_dd_en.html. This solicitatio
Securities And Exchange Commission Office Of Chief Accountant And Division Of Corporation Finance Release Staff Accounting Bulletin 103

Date 09/05/2003

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant and the Division of Corporation Finance announced today the release of Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 103, "Update of Codification of Staff Accounting Bulletins." This SAB revises or rescinds portions of the interpretive guidance previously included in the codification of SABs in order to make the interpretive guidance consistent with current authoritative accounting and auditing guidance and SEC rules and regulati
NYBOT Announces New Cocoa And Cotton Margins

Date 09/05/2003

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the opening of business on Tuesday May 13, 2003, the margin requirements for cocoa and cotton are as follows:
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Board Of Directors Approves Rule Allowing Spring Wheat Delivery Takers The Choice Of Specifying Non-Genetically Modified Wheat

Date 09/05/2003

Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) directors yesterday approved a rule to allow takers of spring wheat futures deliveries the choice of specifying non-genetically modified wheat in fulfillment of delivery obligations. Pending MGEX ownership approval, Rule 803.02 and accompanying Resolution 803.02 will be effective with the July 2004 hard red spring wheat futures contract and all subsequently listed trading months. MGEX ownership ballots will be counted on May 27.
London Stock Exchange: Monthly Market Report For April 2003 - Number Of SETS Trades Continues To Rise

Date 09/05/2003

The number of trades on SETS™, the London Stock Exchange's electronic order book, increased to 2.49 million in April 2003, 55 per cent higher than the 1.61 million trades in April 2002. The value traded on SETS decreased by eight per cent to £52.8 billion in April 2003, down from £57.2 billion in April 2002.

GL TRADE Announces Q1 2003 Sales Of €31.6m, 12.5% Better Than Q1 2002

Date 09/05/2003

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BEL20<SUP><SMALL>®</SUP></SMALL> Monthly Selection List

Date 09/05/2003

Based upon the figures until the end of March 2003, the Market Authority of Euronext Brussels communicates the new monthly selection list. The first three reserve candidates are CMB, Melexis and Solvus. This list is valid for replacements that would occur from Friday 16 May up to and including Friday 13 June 2003 after trading hours. This list is also available on the Euronext website: http://www.stockexchange.be/pd/pdc/endca01.htm"
Annual Media Conference SWX Group - Strategic Starting Position Strengthened

Date 09/05/2003

Last year, the SWX Group increased its shareholdings and strengthened its position in the international competitive environment. The SWX Swiss Exchange will remain responsible for securities traded in Switzerland and for the technical operation of the two platforms. Internationally popular securities will be traded on virt-x. Both stock exchanges, the SWX Swiss Exchange and virt-x, will be under a single common management. The SWX Swiss Exchange continues to prefer the principle of self-regulati
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Board Report - April 2003

Date 08/05/2003

Review of Listing Systems to Accelerate Corporate Revival
Tokyo Stock Exchange Clearing & Settlement

Date 08/05/2003

Summary The flow from trade execution to settlement is divided into three parts; 'trading in markets,' 'clearing in the clearing organization' and 'settlement in settlement organizations.'