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Minneapolis Wheat Futures Open Interest Tops 30,000

Date 12/10/2001

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) announced today a new daily open interest record in hard red spring wheat futures. At the close of trading on October 10, 2001, spring wheat futures open interest stood at 30,213 contracts. The previous daily open interest record of 29,708 contracts was set February 23, 2001.
London Stock Exchange: Private Investors Continue To Take The Long-Term View

Date 12/10/2001

Almost 80 per cent of the share owning population believe investing in the stock market represents a good long-term investment.
LIFFE: Appointment Of New Director

Date 12/10/2001

Yesterday, LIFFE (Holdings) plc (LIFFE) issued a circular to its shareholders in relation to the appointment of a new Board director. The circular informed the shareholders that Mr. Chinh Chu, of The Blackstone Group had been appointed to the Board of LIFFE in place of Dr. Richard Sandor.Yesterday, LIFFE (Holdings) plc (LIFFE) issued a circular to its shareholders in relation to the appointment of a new Board director. The circular informed the shareholders that Mr. Chinh Chu, of The Blackstone
CBT, UIC Sponsor Interest Rate Swap Futures Seminar

Date 12/10/2001

The Chicago Board of Trade's (CBOT®) interest rate swap futures contracts, which will begin trading on Friday, October 26, will offer institutional market participants -- including bank treasurers and asset-liability managers, mortgage passthrough traders, mortgage servicing managers, portfolio managers, and swap dealers --a superior vehicle for hedging credit and interest rate exposure.
Securities And Exchange Commission: Easing Of Issuer Repurchase Restrictions To End. Will Not Be Renewed

Date 11/10/2001

On September 28,2001, the Commission issued an exemptive order temporarily easing certain restrictions of Rule 10b-18 and giving relief from pooling of interest provisions for issuers repurchasing their own common stock..

Program Trading Averaged 27.4 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 24-28, 2001

Date 11/10/2001

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Sept. 24-28, 2001.
OM Interim Report January-September 2001

Date 11/10/2001

Highlights Revenue up by 7 percent to SEK 2,239 m (2,096) Income before depreciation and items affecting comparability amounted to SEK 150 m (568) Income after tax for the period totalled SEK -132 m (544) Earnings per share amounted to SEK -1,56 (6,41) Restructuring of Jiway SEK 481 m in non-recurring expenses 55 percent sales growth within Division Technology
OM Announces Completion Of Jiway Limited Restructuring

Date 11/10/2001

OM announced today the final details of the restructuring of Jiway Limited, the exchange operations within Jiway. As from Friday 12 October, the functions of Jiway Limited in London will be fully transferred to the OM London Exchange. Of the 45 staff, 29 will transfer to the OM London Exchange and will continue to operate the Jiway market under the aegis of that exchange's Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE) regulatory status. The remaining 16 members of staff will be leaving the company.
London Stock Exchange Monthly Market Report September 2001 - September Trading Volumes Up 31% Year On Year - New Trading Record - 21 September 2001

Date 11/10/2001

In September, the London Stock Exchange's second busiest month ever, 4.4 million trades were recorded - up 31 per cent on September 2000.
Launch Of Soybean Meal Futures Contract At The Tokyo Grain Exchange

Date 11/10/2001

Soybean Meal futures took off successfully at the Tokyo Grain Exchange on Oct. 11, 2001.