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CBOT Membership Overwhelmingly Approves Historic Step In Restructuring Initiative With Nearly 91% Favorable Vote - Exchange Moves Towards Implementation Of Remaining Steps Of Restructuring Strategy

Date 29/06/2000

Chicago Board of Trade members yesterday overwhelmingly voted in favor of implementation of the initial step of the Exchange's strategy to restructure as a for-profit, demutualized organization, with 90.7% of the votes cast in support. This initial step will allow the CBOT to reincorporate as a Delaware non-stock, not-for-profit corporation, which will serve to facilitate the CBOT's future restructuring efforts.
CBOE: June 30, 2000, Special Closing Rotations Early Exercise Advice Cutoff Time

Date 29/06/2000

This Regulatory Circular sets forth the closing times and the procedures that will apply to the close of trading in domestic broad-based index options on June 30, 2000.
Toronto Stock Exchange Announces Listing Requirements For Technology Companies

Date 28/06/2000

The Board of Directors of the Toronto Stock Exchange approved new listing requirements for technology companies. The TSE adopted the new criteria in recognition of the growth and importance of the technology sector in Canada and to clarify the TSE's approach for evaluating listing applications from the technology sector.
NYSE Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Three Member Firms And 26 Individuals

Date 28/06/2000

The New York Stock Exchange has taken disciplinary actions against three member firms and 26 individuals for violations of NYSE rules and federal securities laws. The cases, prosecuted by the NYSE Division of Enforcement, may be subject to review by the Securities and Exchange Commission and, thereafter, by federal courts.
Nasdaq Expands Presence In Texas And The South Central United States

Date 28/06/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today that it is expanding its Midwest business development and sales office to focus on the tremendous growth in Texas and the South Central U.S. with addition of Mr. Chris Santiago, Senior Director of Global Sales.

Nasdaq Completes The First Phase Of Its Private Placement - 40 Percent of Nasdaq Sold to Over 2,800 Investors - Over $330 Million Raised

Date 28/06/2000

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.(NASD®) and The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.(Nasdaq®) announced that the first phase of the private placement of Nasdaq has formally closed, effective today. With this closing, approximately 40 percent of Nasdaq on a fully diluted basis is now in the hands of over 2,800 investors other than the NASD. Over $260 million in proceeds was raised by Nasdaq and over $74 million in proceeds was raised by the NASD in the private placement. The private pl
EEX: Trading Simulation Initiated For The Spot Market - Comprehensive Tests Ensure Successful Launch

Date 28/06/2000

EEX, the European Energy Exchange, has startet the simulation of its systems in order to prepare for the launch of the spot market in August with market participants: starting Wednesday, 24 participants from 6 countries are testing the trading in the electronic trading system together with EEX.
CME Lean Hog Index™ Option Contracts To Be Listed

Date 28/06/2000

On June 28, 2000, the CME began listing serial Options on the CME Lean Hog Index™ contracts. Product code for this contract is 7H. The initial Options contract month listed is September 2000.
SFE Releases Demutualisation Proposal

Date 27/06/2000

The Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) today released details of its proposal to demutualise, whereby eligible SFE Members would receive shares in exchange for their membership rights.
Eurex Release 4.0 Successfully Launched - Clearing GUI Introduced - New Functionality For

Date 27/06/2000

On Monday, June 26, 2000, the derivatives market Eurex successfully introduced a new software version of the Eurex electronic trading system. The fourth generation of Eurex software was thus launched right on time on the target date. Following final simulations with the participants over the past few weeks, trading via the newly installed software was active on Monday for the first time. About 440 participants from 16 countries implemented the introduction of the new software together with Eurex