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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Amendment To Delisting Rule For Equity Options Contracts

Date 17/12/2002

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will introduce "minimum liquidity requirement" for equity options contracts in addition to the current delisting rule.
The Pacific Exchange And Russell To Offer trading On Russell ETF Options

Date 17/12/2002

TACOMA, Wash.- The Pacific Exchange (PCX) and Frank Russell Company have signed a licensing agreement to offer ETF options contracts based on the family of 12 Russell index iShares.
The National Stock Exchange Of Lithuania Awards The Most Active Participants Of The Lithuanian Securities Market

Date 17/12/2002

On 16 December, the National Stock Exchange of Lithuania (NSEL) awarded the most active participants of the Lithuanian securities market and business mass media in 2002.
Tallinn Stock Exchange: Closing Date For Share Registration Extended To July 1, 2003

Date 17/12/2002

On December 17, the Estonian Parliament made amendments to the Estonian Central Register of Securities Act and Commercial Code, extending the closing date for registration of public limited companies and alleviated sanctions for not fulfilling the registration requirement in a timely manner.
SET Announces 30 December 2002 a Holiday

Date 17/12/2002

Following from the Cabinet Resolution on 26 November 2002 giving approval for Monday December 30 2002 to be a public holiday, the Bank of Thailand has confirmed that this day will be a Bank Holiday as well.

SEC Sues Former Tyco Director And Chairman Of Compensation Committee Frank E. Walsh Jr. For Hiding $20 Million Payment From Shareholders - Walsh Had Secret Agreement With L. Dennis Kozlowski To Receive Payment For "Finder's Fee" In Tyco's Acquisition Of T

Date 17/12/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a settled civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging that Frank E. Walsh Jr., a former Tyco International Ltd. director, violated the federal securities laws by signing a Tyco registration statement that he knew contained material misrepresentations.
Quarterly Review Euronext 100 Index & Next 150 Index

Date 17/12/2002

As a result of the quarterly review of 29 November 2002 the following changes for the Euronext 100 index and Next 150 index will be effective as of Wednesday 1 January 2002.
Pacific Exchange To Trade Options On iShares

Date 17/12/2002

The Pacific Exchange (PCX) announced that, on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, it will begin trading options on iShares Russell 1000 Index Fund (IWB); iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund (IWD); iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund (IWN).
Open Interest In CME E-Mini <SUP>TM</SUP> S&P 500 Futures Surpasses 500,000

Date 17/12/2002

Open interest in E-miniTM S&P 500 futures traded on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) rose to 502,739 positions yesterday, Dec. 16, 2002, marking the first time open interest in the product surpassed 500,000 positions.
NYMEX To Raise Margin Rates On Natural Gas Futures, Henry Hub Natural Gas Swaps, And Natural Gas

Date 17/12/2002

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin rate increases on the first month of its natural gas futures and Henry Hub natural gas swaps, and e-miNY natural gas futures contracts as of the close of business on Wednesday, December 18.