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CBOT To Expand Exchange-for-Risk ( EFR) Pilot Program

Date 19/12/2002

In a move designed to strengthen the exchange's competitive position by making commodity futures as useful as possible to participants in the over-the-counter (OTC) markets, the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT ), the world's largest agricultural commodity exchange, announced today that it will expand its existing Exchange-for-Risk (EFR) pilot program, currently comprised of CBOT rice and oats contracts, to include CBOT wheat contracts, effective January 2, 2003.
CBOT BBI-40 Muni Bond Futures Settle At 108-10

Date 19/12/2002

The CBOT® Bond BuyerTM 40 Municipal Bond Index futures contract for the December 2002 expiration was cash settled today at the following final settlement price: 108-10/32nds or 108-10.
3.5 Trillion Euros In Turnover On German Stock Exchanges In 2002

Date 19/12/2002

Based on preliminary figures for the year 2002, which include an estimate for the last five trading days, a total volume of some 3.5 trillion euros will be traded on the German stock exchanges (2001: 4.5 trillion euros). The total comprises about 2.6 trillion euros in equities, warrants and exchange-traded funds (2001: 3.3 trillion euros) and about 850 billion euros in fixed-income securities (2001: 1.2 trillion euros). January was the highest-turnover month in 2002, with some 366 billi
Warsaw Exchange Announces Adjustments In WIG And WIRR indices

Date 18/12/2002

The Warsaw Stock Exchange announces the following quarterly adjustment changes to the WIG and WIRR SmallCap Indices: Mitex, 7Bulls, Ropczyce and Olawa will be removed from the WIG Index and Bedzin, Ponarfeh, Pekabex, Piasecki and Beefsan will be removed from the WIRR Index, because they no longer meet the criteria of participation.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 18/12/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index:

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Composite Index

Date 18/12/2002

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces that effective after the close of business on Friday, December 20, 2002 the relative weights of the companies in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices will be adjusted. The relative weight change reflects the quarterly update to the float shares of various companies. Changes to the indices are in accordance with S&P/TSX Composite Index Maintenance Policies. The relative weights of the following companies will change by 0.05% or more in the S&P/TSX C
Singapore Exchange Launches Chinese Micro Website

Date 18/12/2002

SGX has launched a Chinese micro website, which contains information about the exchange and its securities business. This includes information on how companies can list on the exchange, statistics, securities prices, market summaries and profiles of most of the China-related companies. Click here to to visit the site.
SEC Proposes Electronic Filing Of Insider Ownership Reports, Adopts Standardized Options Exemptions

Date 18/12/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission took the following actions at its open meeting today:
Oslo Børs: Nordstjernen And Orkla Shareholdings In Elkem Consolidated

Date 18/12/2002

The Board of Oslo Børs has today concluded that the shares held by Nordstjernen Holding AS and Orkla ASA in Elkem ASA shall be treated as a consolidated holding for the purposes of the rules on mandatory offers. The two companies hold in total more than 40% of the share capital of Elkem ASA, and consolidation therefore triggers the duty to make an offer for the company. Orkla ASA must therefore give immediate notice either that it intends to make an offer to purchase all the remaining shares
NYSE Emphasizes Member Firms Must Ensure Accuracy, Integrity of Order-Routing Systems - Recent Errors Prompt Reminder About Rules and Business Practices

Date 18/12/2002

The New York Stock Exchange has issued a memorandum underscoring member firms' responsibilities to protect against errors in orders sent to the NYSE via electronic systems.