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NYSE Decimal Pilot Going Smoothly

Date 29/08/2000

The New York Stock Exchange's decimal-pricing pilot is going smoothly, with no problems reported.
London Stock Exchange Rejection Of Approach From OM Gruppen

Date 29/08/2000

The Board of the London Stock Exchange ("LSE") announces that it has received an approach from the Swedish company, OM Gruppen AB ("OM"), regarding a possible offer for the London Stock Exchange. The Board of the LSE, with the full support of its financial advisers, Schroder Salomon Smith Barney and Merrill Lynch, has no hesitation in rejecting this approach.
London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse Senior Market Group Announced

Date 29/08/2000

The London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse today announced the formation of the Senior Market Group which will be at the heart of iX-international exchanges' process for consulting with its customers across Europe.
CME Contract Specifications Changes: Russian Ruble Contract Changes

Date 29/08/2000

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following: Effective on Monday, August 28, the September and December Russian Rubles Futures contracts commodity codes change to R2. All other contract specifications will remain the same.
CBOT, Eurex Successfully Launch a/c/e--alliance/cbot/eurex

Date 29/08/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade and Eurex yesterday announced that their joint venture a/c/e, alliance/cbot/eurex successfully launched its new electronic trading platform as scheduled at 10:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on Sunday. Initial trading volume met expectations for the launch phase, as CBOT® members participated in trading from the U.S., Germany, France, United Kingdom and Japan.

Board of the London Stock Exchange Rejection Of Offer From OM Gruppen

Date 29/08/2000

The Board of the London Stock Exchange ("LSE") notes the announcement this morning of an offer by OM Gruppen AB ("OM") for the LSE. Today's offer by OM is in line with their original approach last Thursday which the LSE Board had no hesitation in rejecting.
AT&T Latin America Lists On Nasdaq - Listing Follows Yesterday’s Merger With formerly Nasdaq-Listed FirstCom

Date 29/08/2000

AT&T Latin America will begin trading today on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the symbol ATTL. The Coral Gables, Florida-based company, resulting from the merger of FirstCom Corporation with AT&T Latin America Corp., is the most recent addition to a growing list of new issues that have joined Nasdaq. "We are proud to add AT&T Latin America to our family of companies on Nasdaq," said Frank Zarb, Chairman and CEO, Nasdaq. "We believe that the strategy, vision, and growth prospects of AT&T Latin
All Toronto Stock Exchange Participating Organizations Select Gateway-Compatible Trading Devices

Date 29/08/2000

In August 1999, the Toronto Stock Exchange announced it was not pursuing the trading station business. At that time, Participating Organizations were notified that they would have approximately a year to select a supplier to provide them with a trading terminal that would allow them to enter trades and access the TSE in a simple manner, through the TSE's gateway. The TSE is pleased to report that all Participating Organizations have now selected their suppliers and the process of transitionin
a/c/e Electronic Trading Hours for Tuesday, August 29

Date 29/08/2000

In accordance with the established launch plan for the a/c/e/ (CBOT®/Eurex Alliance) electronic trading platform, modified electronic trading hours will be in effect only for the business day Tuesday, August 29, 2000 as follows. (All times shown are Central Time.) Tuesday, August 29, 2000 (only)
Nymex Selects Andersen Consulting As enymex Program Manager And Integrator

Date 28/08/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange today announced that it has selected Andersen Consulting, a leading global management and technology consulting firm, to act as the program manager and integrator for enymex(SM), the Exchange’s new internet venture.