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Eurex To Launch Options On Altana AG - Demand For Options On German Blue Chips Continues Unabated - Options Turnover In DAX Equities At Eurex Has Increased 14 Percent

Date 29/08/2002

Eurex, the international derivatives market, announced in a press release on Thursday that it will be launching equity options on Altana AG. The new product is to be tradable at Eurex as of September 9, 2002. The background for introducing the option on Altana AG is the company's inclusion in the DAX index of German blue chips, effective September 20, 2002. With the new addition to its product portfolio, Eurex is further expanding its leading position as a provider of option contracts on the hi
CME Revises Launch Schedule For S&P SPCTR<sup>™</sup> Futures

Date 29/08/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today announced that the launch date for Energy SPCTR futures will be announced pending regulatory approval for the product. CME's new Financial and Technology SPCTR™ futures will begin trading on Monday, Sept. 23 at 8:30 a.m. (Central time), as previously announced.
Clearstream International Announces Significant New Procedures For Cross Border Settlement Of German Securities.

Date 29/08/2002

Clearstream International, Europe's premier clearing and settlement organisation offering a comprehensive service for equities and bonds both domestic and cross-border, announced today that it has implemented improved cross border settlement procedures between domestic and international markets in German securities.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange To Change Advertising Agency

Date 29/08/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) announced today that it is seeking a new advertising agency at the direction of its Marketing and Public Relations Advisory Committee. The exchange's current advertising agency is Cramer-Krasselt Co., Chicago.
Amex Continues To Expand Trading Of Nasdaq Securities - 12 Additional Nasdaq Securities Trading On The Amex August 29

Date 29/08/2002

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) announced today that it will launch trading of 12 additional Nasdaq securities.

Singapore Exchange SiMSCI Futures Break Records

Date 28/08/2002

SGX MSCI Singapore Index futures set new daily volume and open interest records on 27 Aug 02 with 19,573 and 15,641 contracts respectively. The previous records were set on 26 Jul 02 with 12,945 and 14,719 contracts respectively.
SFE Announces 2002 Half Year Results

Date 28/08/2002

SFE Corporation today released its financial results for the half year ending 30 June 2002. The full financial results for this period are attached to this release. The highlights include: Net profit after tax (NPAT) was $12.9 million, up from $11.8 million for the comparable prior half. Revenue (excluding interest) of $48.3 million, up from $45.7 million for the comparable prior half. Cash operating expenses (excluding interest) of $29.2 million, down from $29.9
Securities And Exchange Commission Approves Rules Implementing Provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accelerating Periodic Filings, and Other Measures

Date 28/08/2002

The Commission took the following actions at its open meeting yesterday. The full text of detailed releases concerning each of these items will be posted to the SEC Web site as soon as possible.
Nymex To Adjust Margin Rates For Natural Gas Futures, Henry Hub Swaps, e-miNY Natural Gas Futures, And Natural Gas Basis Swaps

Date 28/08/2002

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will change the margins on the first six months of its natural gas futures and Henry Hub natural gas swaps contracts, and on all months of its e-miNY natural gas futures and natural gas basis swaps contracts as of the close of business tomorrow.
New Zealand Stock Exchange NZSE40 Index Review

Date 28/08/2002

The New Zealand Stock Exchange ("NZSE") is reviewing the composition and construction of its headline NZSE40 Index. No decision has been made in relation to this review. The NZSE is continuing discussion and consultation with key parties.